Apr 27, 2007

Around the School

Events to Note

"Eradication: The Economics of the Final Inch"

Thursday, May 3
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Kresge G-3

Scott Barrett, Professor of Environmental Economics and International Political Economy, Johns Hopkins University, and Visiting Scholar, Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE)

RSVP to deansoff@hsph.harvard.edu


"Poster Day"

Thursday, May 3
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kresge cafeteria


Dean's Distinguished Lecture

Onesmo Ole-MoiYoi
Director of Research and Partnerships, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) - African Insect Science for Food and Health

Tuesday, May 8
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Kresge 502


HSPH Community Forum

"Mixed Methods for Planning and Evaluating Mental Health Programs for War-Affected Children: An example from Gulu, Northern Uganda"

Thursday, May 10
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Kresge 502

Theresa Betancourt, HSPH Assistant Professor of
Child Health and Human Rights

Lunch will be provided. RSVP to deansoff@hsph.harvard.edu.
This event is open to the HSPH community only.


Apply for Brinkmann Fellowship

Applications are being accepted for the annual Uwe Brinkmann Memorial Travel Fellowship, awarded each year to an outstanding doctoral student conducting field research in international health epidemiology at HSPH. The Fellowship provides an award of $2,500 to support travel to the research site.

Applicants should submit a proposal that explains the project, use of travel funds, and how the research would further the fields of international health, epidemiology, and infectious diseases. Also required is a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor.

Submit materials to Barbara Heil, PIH, SPH I-1108, by Tuesday, May 1.