Opportunities:

Spots still available!!
Courses offered June 11th - 15th and June 18th - 22nd. 
Alumni, friends of SPH, Students, & Staff all welcome to attend! The PHX Summer Institute offers short, immersive programs open to professionals, from across sectors, with all levels of public health knowledge. This June we are offering a wide range of programs that teach participants career-enhancing skills—from learning to tell a story with data using Story Maps and data visualization, to developing a communications strategy—all while networking with peers inside and outside of SPH.

Global Health Faculty/Alumni are teaching the following courses:

The organization is hiring for MULTIPLE positions including:
  • Managing Director
  • Female Global Master Trainers
  • U.S. Office Manager
  • Finance and Grants Manager
  • Partnerships and Program Manager

Eager to plan your next adventure for 2019-2020? Consider becoming a Fulbright. Applications through internal BU cycle are due 8/1/2018. Study/Research Grants OR English Teaching Assistant Program available opportunities for US Citizen students! A great opportunity for students who are graduating in Jan or May, and want to continue their academic pursuits through a year-long Fellowship.





Course Spotlight:
GH801: How to License a New Vaccine (4 credits)
Taught by: Dr. Chris Gill on Fridays from 10:00am-1:00pm
Course Description: Alongside modern sanitation and the alleviation of poverty, vaccines have saved more lives than any other public health intervention. And yet the story behind how vaccines are developed is one that few people fully understand. It is a story that includes elements of basic science (immunology, microbiology), chemistry, epidemiology, and clinical research. And because vaccines are used in otherwise healthy populations and have side effects and sometimes real risks, their development is scrutinized by regulatory bodies like the FDA in ways that few other health products experience. The story of vaccines is complex, difficult and fascinating, and the best way to learn about it is to experience it. That’s what this class is all about. 
GH801 is a living simulation that puts the students in command of the process of the testing and exploration of a new candidate vaccine. In this course you will design studies, and your studies will yield results that you must interpret in the process of learning about the performance and safety of your vaccine. Through this course you will learn about the regulatory process that oversees new vaccine licensure and use, clinical trial design, elements of vaccinology, immunology, and microbiology while honing your presentations skills and learning how to work effectively in a competitive group setting.
**Update to Certificate Requirements: Students can now cross apply the credits from GH801 with the Epidemiology/Biostatistics certificate or indirectly with the Pharmaceutical certificate. Questions? Contact Rachel Pieciak or Chris Gill