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Journal of Law and the Biosciences: Call for Harvard Student Submissions

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JLB coverThe Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School collaborates with Stanford and Duke Universities to publish the Journal of Law and Biosciences  (Oxford University Press), an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal. JLB includes a Notes & Developments section, comprised  of  brief summaries and commentary on recent legislation, regulation, and case law written by graduate students at the collaborating schools. The Petrie­Flom Center is responsible for providing the Notes & Developments for one issue per annual volume.

We are currently seeking Harvard graduate students to contribute papers to be published in JLB’s Notes & Developments section in early 2016. In previous years, Notes & Developments have been generated from scratch specifically for JLB, based on selection from submitted proposals. This year, we are taking a different approach by publishing already complete (or to-be-completed by the deadline) original student papers (such as student notes, course papers, etc.) written by graduate students from any Harvard school.  Notes & Developments are limited to 5000 words, including footnotes and references,  and  should  be  on  a  topic  of  relevance  to  law  and  the  biosciences,  in particular a topic of relatively recent concern, controversy, or change. They should focus on  describing  the  issue  at  hand,  explaining  why  it  is  relevant to scholars and practitioners, and providing analysis and questions for further consideration.

Interested students should submit their papers and CVs for consideration no later than September 7, 2015 (earlier  is  welcome). Up to four papers will be selected for publication in the New Developments section of JLB. Applicants will be notified by the end of September. Selected students will receive comments on their papers by the end of October, and will also be responsible for providing comments to the other selected students. Revisions will be due by the end of November, and final submissions to JLB will be due by the end of December 2015.

Please send all application materials, and direct all questions, to Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu.

Apply Now! 2015-2016 Petrie-Flom Student Fellowships

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The Center and Student Fellowship  

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is an interdisciplinary research program at Harvard Law School dedicated to the scholarly research of important issues at the intersection of law and health policy, including issues of health care financing and market regulation, biotechnology and intellectual property, biomedical research, and bioethics. The Student Fellowship Program is designed to support student research in these areas.  More information on our current fellows and their work, is available on the website.

Eligibility  

The student fellowship program is open to all Harvard graduate students who will be enrolled at the University during the fellowship year and who are committed to undertaking a significant research project and fulfilling other program requirements. Although the fellowship is open to all graduate students, including those in one-year programs, we encourage those who are in multi-year programs at Harvard to wait until after their first year to apply.

Resources

The Center will award each fellow a $1,500 stipend, paid at the end of the academic year once all fellowship requirements (including submission of an acceptable paper) are completed. Additionally, fellows may be eligible to request additional funding to cover reasonable costs associated with their research projects (e.g., copying, publications, conference fees, travel).

Application

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 9 AM, Friday, August 7, 2015. Notifications of awards will be made by August 21, 2015.

Apply now! View the full requirements and application instructions on the call for applications.

Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications: The Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL)

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By Ameet Sarpatwari and Aaron S. Kesselheim

The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine and Harvard Medical School invites its 2015 round of applications for postdoctoral fellows in pharmaceutical law and health services research.  Current fellows have studied FDA regulation, patents and drug access and costs, and competition in the therapeutic marketplace.  Other areas of focus include intellectual property, ethics, and comparative effectiveness, as well as the development, approval, and evidence-based use of drugs, devices, vaccines, procedures, and diagnostics.

Applications are invited from researchers with doctoral degrees (J.D., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent) or who will complete such training by July 2015.  Fellows will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School, receive close mentorship from faculty members in the Division, and engage in one or more projects intended to start their careers in law and public health research.  Fellowship length will vary depending on the candidate (min: 1 year).

The deadline is February 20, 2015.  To apply, please send to akesselheim@partners.org: (1) a CV, (2) a writing sample, and (3) a cover letter describing your past work, ideas for the kind of research you’d like to do in the fellowship, and career goals.

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Upcoming Deadline: Submissions for The Journal of Law and Biosciences

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JLB coverThe Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School collaborates with Stanford and Duke Universities to publish The Journal of Law and Biosciences (Oxford University Press), an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal.  JLB includes a New Developments section, comprised of brief summaries and commentary on recent legislation, regulation, and case law written by graduate students at the collaborating schools.  The Petrie-Flom Center is responsible for providing the New Developments for one issue per annual volume.  Last year’s contributions may be viewed here.

We are currently seeking Harvard graduate students to contribute New Developments for JLB’s Volume 2, Issue 2 (2015). Interested students from any Harvard school should submit a topic proposal (1 paragraph to 1 page) outlining the new development they wish to cover, along with their current CV, and a short writing sample (5-10 pages), by November 30, 2014. Update: Student contributions may be co-authored, particularly with students from different schools within Harvard. Proposals should be sent to Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu.

Four proposals will be selected by December 15, 2014, with one alternate.  Outlines will be due January 19, 2015.  First drafts will be due February 16, 2015, with edits returned by March 2, 2015, and final submissions due to the publisher by April 30, 2015 for publication in July.

New Developments are limited to 4500 words, inclusive of footnotes and references, and formatted according to Blue Book style.  Students will be responsible for reviewing the drafts of other student contributors, and will also receive feedback from the Petrie-Flom Center.  Please keep in mind that New Developments are not full student Notes.  They should focus on describing the policy issue at hand, why it is relevant to scholars and practitioners, and providing analysis/questions for further consideration.

Questions?  Please contact Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu. 

Upcoming Deadline: Submissions for The Journal of Law and Biosciences

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JLB coverThe Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School collaborates with Stanford and Duke Universities to publish The Journal of Law and Biosciences (Oxford University Press), an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal.  JLB includes a New Developments section, comprised of brief summaries and commentary on recent legislation, regulation, and case law written by graduate students at the collaborating schools.  The Petrie-Flom Center is responsible for providing the New Developments for one issue per annual volume.  Last year’s contributions may be viewed here.

We are currently seeking Harvard graduate students to contribute New Developments for JLB’s Volume 2, Issue 2 (2015). Interested students from any Harvard school should submit a topic proposal (1 paragraph to 1 page) outlining the new development they wish to cover, along with their current CV, and a short writing sample (5-10 pages), by November 30, 2014. Update: Student contributions may be co-authored, particularly with students from different schools within Harvard. Proposals should be sent to Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu.

Four proposals will be selected by December 15, 2014, with one alternate.  Outlines will be due January 19, 2015.  First drafts will be due February 16, 2015, with edits returned by March 2, 2015, and final submissions due to the publisher by April 30, 2015 for publication in July.

New Developments are limited to 4500 words, inclusive of footnotes and references, and formatted according to Blue Book style.  Students will be responsible for reviewing the drafts of other student contributors, and will also receive feedback from the Petrie-Flom Center.  Please keep in mind that New Developments are not full student Notes.  They should focus on describing the policy issue at hand, why it is relevant to scholars and practitioners, and providing analysis/questions for further consideration.

Questions?  Please contact Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu. 

Call for Proposals: The 2016 Brocher Foundation Residencies

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By Timo Minssen

I have just been informed that a new call for proposals for the 2016 Brocher Foundation residencies has been launched. I can warmly recommend this splendid opportunity to any researcher or group of researchers in the fields of Bioethics, Medical Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Law, Philosophy of Medicine and Health, Medical Humanities, Social Science Perspectives on Health, Medical Ethics, or History of Medicine.

A grant by the Brocher Foundation enables international researchers to carry out their projects for a 1-4 month period at one of the most beautiful places in Europe. The Brocher Foundation’s seat is located in Switzerland at the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva. The location is very close to the French border and to international organisations particularly relevant to the health sector, such as WHO, WTO, WIPO, UNHCR, ILO, WMA, ICRC, and others.

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Call for Submissions: The Journal of Law and Biosciences

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JLB coverThe Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School collaborates with Stanford and Duke Universities to publish The Journal of Law and Biosciences (Oxford University Press), an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal.  JLB includes a New Developments section, comprised of brief summaries and commentary on recent legislation, regulation, and case law written by graduate students at the collaborating schools.  The Petrie-Flom Center is responsible for providing the New Developments for one issue per annual volume.  Last year’s contributions may be viewed here.

We are currently seeking Harvard graduate students to contribute New Developments for JLB’s Volume 2, Issue 2 (2015). Interested students from any Harvard school should submit a topic proposal (1 paragraph to 1 page) outlining the new development they wish to cover, along with their current CV, and a short writing sample (5-10 pages), by November 30, 2014. Proposals should be sent to Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu. Update: Student contributions may be co-authored, particularly with students from different schools within Harvard.

Four proposals will be selected by December 15, 2014, with one alternate.  Outlines will be due January 19, 2015.  First drafts will be due February 16, 2015, with edits returned by March 2, 2015, and final submissions due to the publisher by April 30, 2015 for publication in July.

New Developments are limited to 4500 words, inclusive of footnotes and references, and formatted according to Blue Book style.  Students will be responsible for reviewing the drafts of other student contributors, and will also receive feedback from the Petrie-Flom Center.  Please keep in mind that New Developments are not full student Notes.  They should focus on describing the policy issue at hand, why it is relevant to scholars and practitioners, and providing analysis/questions for further consideration.

Questions?  Please contact Holly Fernandez Lynch, hlynch@law.harvard.edu. 

Petrie-Flom Center Hiring Interns to start August 2014

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PFC_Logo_300x300The Petrie-Flom Center PFC_Logo_300x300for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School

Student Internship Program

 

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is seeking student interns for the fall 2014 semester.   Availability to start by August 4, 2014 is preferred, but later start dates will be considered on an individual basis; please indicate your availability in your application materials. We may consider extension through Spring 2015 if there is mutual interest.

Who is eligible?

Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in the Center’s work are eligible to apply. More information about the Center is available at our website. The internship is open to students in all disciplines, but we particularly welcome applications from students studying health policy, philosophy, bioethics, law, medicine, business economics, and the sciences.  We are also interested in receiving applications from students interested in technology and communications.

What will the internship entail?
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See and Share Job and Fellowship Opportunities on the Petrie-Flom Website

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Looking for new opportunities in the fields of health law, policy, and bioethics? Look no further!

This spring, we’ve added a new opportunities section to the resources on the new Petrie-Flom website. This page features opportunities in health law and bioethics including jobs, fellowships, graduate programs, seminars, calls for abstracts and submissions—and more! These opportunities are updated in real time, full posts remain active on the website until their deadline passes, and past posts are visible in our opportunities archive.

If you have opportunities that you would like to share with the Petrie-Flom community via our website and/or our biweekly e-newsletter, please contact us at petrie-flom@law.harvard.edu.