Hi all,
here is a fine opportunity for a senior who might enjoy time off
before applying to graduate programs or who has an interest in global
health. Nice alumni contact....Anne
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Subject: Institute for Health Metrics Fellowship
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Hi Anne,
I am a 2007 UVM alum living in Seattle.
I am on a listserve for global health opportunities in the area. I thought
maybe some pre-health graduates would be interested in this fellowship to
boost their experience before professional school. Pass it along to anyone
interested.
-Tricia Selin
1. Job Oppportunity: Post-Bachelor Fellowship at The Institute
for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Jennifer Earle)
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From: Jennifer Earle <[log in to unmask]>
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:15 -0700
Subject: [GHRC_jobs] Job Oppportunity: Post-Bachelor Fellowship at The
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of
Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship program that combines a
professional position with the opportunity to gain first-hand research
experience in global health, advanced training in health metrics, and the
opportunity to apply for a fully-funded Master of Public Health. We are now
accepting applications for our 2010 cohort and would greatly appreciate it
if you could notify potentially interested students about this opportunity.
The program description and instructions on how to apply are attached and
copied below.
Thank you very much.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship is a structured program where individuals can
apply their knowledge and passion to help advance the field of health
metrics and accelerate global health progress. This fellowship provides a
unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative
skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global
health projects.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) combines academic research, education and
training, and professional work with progressive on-the-job training and
mentoring from an illustrious group of professors and researchers. Through
research, training workshops, coursework, and field experience in developing
countries as well as active mentorship and advising, the PBF program aims to
produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health
measurement and evaluation.
The purpose of the fellowship is to:
· Cultivate talented young professionals to become future leaders in
the field of health through an improved understanding of the connection
between high-quality information and improving health around the globe.
· Advance aptitude in developing and applying sophisticated
analytical methods.
· Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and
its challenges.
· Prepare fellows for future positions in a wide variety of careers
that include: academia, national health agencies, international
organizations, foundations, and businesses.
· Provide a mentoring and learning environment for recent college
graduates.
IHME fellows work in one or two of six IHME focus areas:
· Generating systematic estimates of health outcomes, including
mortality, causes of death, and the overall burden of disease.
· Measuring the coverage of specific health interventions and
estimating the quality of care.
· Tracking, measuring, and analyzing donated funding for health and
how it affects national government health spending.
· Estimating the costs and effectiveness of health service delivery
platforms and interventions.
· Conducting impact evaluations of policies, interventions, and
programs and assessing health system performance.
· Developing survey instruments and creating analytical tools to
harness the value of data from national and international health information
systems and from locally available sources.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship requires a minimum two-year commitment,
commencing with training and orientation in early September. Fellows are
eligible to apply for a fully funded Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global
Health during the first year of the fellowship. Fellows receive a salary of
$35,004 and are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a
choice among several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and
long-term disability. There is no retirement package included with this
appointment.
*Basic Requirements*
Bachelor's degree and proven quantitative and analytical skills. High
academic potential and a strong interest in pursuing academic or
professional careers related to global health. No background in global
health or a related field is required.
* *
*Application Review and Selection Process*
All submitted application materials for the Fall 2010 cohort will be
reviewed by a team of faculty, senior researchers, and members of the
Education and Training Office at IHME. Notification will be made in February
to those selected to interview for the program. These candidates will
interview, either in person or via telephone, in March. Fellowships will be
awarded by March 31st.
* *
*Application Requirements*
The following nonreturnable materials must be submitted by *January 15, 2010
*:
- Resume (two-page limit)
- Official copy of academic transcript
- One letter of reference from a professor or professional familiar with
your coursework or research
- Brief personal statement (500-word max.) on how your skills,
experience, and long-term career goals contribute to your candidacy.
*How to submit your application*
Applications can be mailed to:
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington
Attn: PBF program
2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98121 USA
Resumes and personal statements may be emailed to:
[log in to unmask]
More information about the PBF program and the Institute for Health Metrics
and Evaluation can be found at: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org
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Hi Anne,
I am a 2007 UVM alum living in Seattle.
I am on a listserve for global health opportunities in the area. I thought
maybe some pre-health graduates would be interested in this fellowship to
boost their experience before professional school. Pass it along to anyone
interested.
-Tricia Selin
1. Job Oppportunity: Post-Bachelor Fellowship at The Institute
for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Jennifer Earle)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jennifer Earle <[log in to unmask]>
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:15 -0700
Subject: [GHRC_jobs] Job Oppportunity: Post-Bachelor Fellowship at The
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of
Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship program that combines a
professional position with the opportunity to gain first-hand research
experience in global health, advanced training in health metrics, and the
opportunity to apply for a fully-funded Master of Public Health. We are now
accepting applications for our 2010 cohort and would greatly appreciate it
if you could notify potentially interested students about this opportunity.
The program description and instructions on how to apply are attached and
copied below.
Thank you very much.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship is a structured program where individuals can
apply their knowledge and passion to help advance the field of health
metrics and accelerate global health progress. This fellowship provides a
unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative
skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global
health projects.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) combines academic research, education and
training, and professional work with progressive on-the-job training and
mentoring from an illustrious group of professors and researchers. Through
research, training workshops, coursework, and field experience in developing
countries as well as active mentorship and advising, the PBF program aims to
produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health
measurement and evaluation.
The purpose of the fellowship is to:
· Cultivate talented young professionals to become future leaders in
the field of health through an improved understanding of the connection
between high-quality information and improving health around the globe.
· Advance aptitude in developing and applying sophisticated
analytical methods.
· Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and
its challenges.
· Prepare fellows for future positions in a wide variety of careers
that include: academia, national health agencies, international
organizations, foundations, and businesses.
· Provide a mentoring and learning environment for recent college
graduates.
IHME fellows work in one or two of six IHME focus areas:
· Generating systematic estimates of health outcomes, including
mortality, causes of death, and the overall burden of disease.
· Measuring the coverage of specific health interventions and
estimating the quality of care.
· Tracking, measuring, and analyzing donated funding for health and
how it affects national government health spending.
· Estimating the costs and effectiveness of health service delivery
platforms and interventions.
· Conducting impact evaluations of policies, interventions, and
programs and assessing health system performance.
· Developing survey instruments and creating analytical tools to
harness the value of data from national and international health information
systems and from locally available sources.
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship requires a minimum two-year commitment,
commencing with training and orientation in early September. Fellows are
eligible to apply for a fully funded Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global
Health during the first year of the fellowship. Fellows receive a salary of
$35,004 and are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a
choice among several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and
long-term disability. There is no retirement package included with this
appointment.
*Basic Requirements*
Bachelor's degree and proven quantitative and analytical skills. High
academic potential and a strong interest in pursuing academic or
professional careers related to global health. No background in global
health or a related field is required.
* *
*Application Review and Selection Process*
All submitted application materials for the Fall 2010 cohort will be
reviewed by a team of faculty, senior researchers, and members of the
Education and Training Office at IHME. Notification will be made in February
to those selected to interview for the program. These candidates will
interview, either in person or via telephone, in March. Fellowships will be
awarded by March 31st.
* *
*Application Requirements*
The following nonreturnable materials must be submitted by *January 15, 2010
*:
- Resume (two-page limit)
- Official copy of academic transcript
- One letter of reference from a professor or professional familiar with
your coursework or research
- Brief personal statement (500-word max.) on how your skills,
experience, and long-term career goals contribute to your candidacy.
*How to submit your application*
Applications can be mailed to:
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington
Attn: PBF program
2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98121 USA
Resumes and personal statements may be emailed to:
[log in to unmask]
More information about the PBF program and the Institute for Health Metrics
and Evaluation can be found at: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org
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