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The Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice is seeking a director to lead the work of the Hawai‘i Budget and Policy Center (HBPC), a project of Hawai‘i Appleseed. The HBPC works to advance equity and economic security for Hawaiʻi’s low- and middle-income residents by providing trustworthy research and analysis on local, state, and federal policy decisions with an emphasis on budget (spending) and tax policy. Click on the link below to learn more about the position.

Director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce

This position is located within The Office of Extramural Research (OER) in the NIH Office of the Director (OD). For more information about the OER, click here. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in health-related research or a scientific discipline with broad senior-level experience in biomedical workforce research or research training. Applicants should be known and respected within their profession, both nationally and internationally, as distinguished individuals of outstanding competence. For more details about the position and to apply, click below. 

STAR Fellowships and Internships
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a USAID-supported Global Health talent hub, offering paid fellowships and internships at all career levels. STAR Fellows and Interns participate in learning activities to enhance knowledge and skills growth, expand professional networks and support career development. Click the link below for all current positions. 

CDC Foundation
A variety of jobs are now open with the CDC to support the COVID-19 response. Click on the link below to see all job listings. Interested in learning more about the CDC Foundation’s connections to the CDC? Click here.

International Education Week
UH Manoa is proud to present International Education Week from November 15-19. Please consider attending one of the many virtual events throughout the week. Event schedule and details can be found below.

2021-22 Policy and Advocacy Training Series
This training is organized in partnership with Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, Blue Zones Project Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, PHOCUSED, Common Cause Hawaiʻi, and Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

Join the Hawaii Public Health Institute for a series of FREE virtual policy and advocacy trainings leading up to the 2022 legislative session. This series is specially tailored for those who are new to policy and would like to get involved.

Session 1: Get involved in advocacy: State, counties, boards, and commissions
December 4, 2021, 9-11 am
Presenters: Sandy Ma, Common Cause Hawaiʻi, and Amanda Fernandes, Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute

Session 2: Be an effective advocate by telling your story
December 11, 2021, 9-11 am
Presenters: Laura Nevitt, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network; Christy MacPherson, PHOCUSED; and additional presenters to be announced

Session 3: Take the next step: Get your message out and learn from public officials
January 8, 2022, 9-11 am
Presenters: Ryan Catalani, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, and panel to be announced

PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program is excited to announce an off-cycle, one-year pilot program to provide opportunities for recent graduates interested in exploring a career in global health. Interested candidates must have received a Master’s or Doctoral degree completed by the end of December 2021 or within the past five years (no earlier than February 2017) from a Minority-Serving Institution. (Check your institution here). Applications must be submitted by the deadline of Sunday, November 21st, 2021. To learn more about the program, visit  www.phi-cdcfellows.org.

Informational Interviews will be conducted from November 15-19. Email rmichael@cugh.org to schedule an interview or with any questions. Click here for a recording of a virtual info session.

Hawaii Public Health Association Student Fellowship
This semester-long internship will provide a student with the opportunity to learn about community board service, and includes a $500 stipend. Applications are due November 30, 2021.

Internship Activities: The student intern will attend all HPHA board meetings during the semester, in order to learn how community boards operate. They will also be placed on one regular board committee (selected based on the student’s interest), and will work with one Event Committee to develop a student-focused activity for that event (for either the HPHA Annual Meeting [Fall semester] or National Public Health Week [Spring semester]).

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students with a career interest in public health, who are currently enrolled in any accredited Public Health or Public Health-related Health Professions program at any campus of the University of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Pacific University, or Chaminade University.

Application: Please submit your CV, an unofficial copy of your transcripts, and a one-page essay explaining (a) your interest in/plans for a career in public health, and (b) why you are interested in learning about board service to info@hawaiipublichealth.org

The UH Cancer Center has two research opportunities for graduate students. 

Cancer Research Education, Advancement, Training and Empowerment (CREATE)  
CREATE offers first-year graduate students the opportunity to gain research experience for one semester. Each student will be paired with a faculty mentor to work in Population Sciences in the Pacific or Cancer Biology.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity (PIPCHE)
Current master’s and doctoral students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa are invited to apply for a graduate assistantship made available by the Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity (PIPCHE).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2021

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Internship Program 
The Washington Center for Internships and Seminars offers the SAMHSA Internship Program, a full-time (at least 33 hours per week) internship that lasts 10 weeks in the summer and 15 weeks in the fall/spring. SAMHSA is located in Rockville, MD and internships are in-person (COVID pending). Housing and roundtrip travel are completely covered for the student, with a sizable stipend to alleviate other living expenses and local travel costs. Summer 2022 applications are due by February 3, 2022, 10 PM ET. Details about the program and the application are linked below. 

AcademyHealth Delivery System Science Fellowship 
The AcademyHealth Delivery System Science Fellowship provides a paid, post-doctoral learning experience in conducting research within one of three unique delivery system settings. This year-long fellowship enhances fellows’ training by applying their analytic skills to relevant and timely topics prioritized by delivery systems. Researchers with a doctoral degree in health services research or a related field are encouraged to apply. See link below for details and application.

Gerontology Programs
at the University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston is now recruiting students for the PhD in Gerontology and Research/Policy MS for Fall 2022 admission. 
 
Click on these links to access facts sheets on the PhD program, and Research/Policy MS program. The application deadline for Fall 2022 is June 1, 2022. Applications to the PhD Program received by February 2022 will receive priority consideration for funding. Click here for application instructions.
 
For any questions or additional information, contact Kathrin Boerner, PhD, at kathrin.boerner@umb.edu or (617) 287-7348.

Want to share an opportunity, event, or idea? Email deants@hawaii.edu or call Theresa Kreif at 808-230-4806