| Dear Centre Leaders,
Greetings from the INDEPTH Secretariat. We hope you have had a good week.
We have the following items for your attention:
1. Prof. Sankoh attends TDR Board meeting
The INDEPTH Executive Director Prof Osman Sankoh represented INDEPTH Network as an observer at the Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) of the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR). The meeting was held at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, from the 22 to 24 June 2015.
TDR is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps facilitate, support and influence efforts to combat diseases of poverty. TDR is hosted at the World Health Organization (WHO), and is sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and WHO
2. Education Working Group invited to SA workshop
Dr Mamusu Kamanda (right), from the INDEPTH Education Working Group, in discussion with (L-R) Dr. Abdul Jalloh, Country Director Medical Research Centre in Sierra Leone; Dr. Hassainatu Abdullah, a Consultant, CHaRT Sierra Leone and Dr. Johannes John-Langba, Senior Lecturer in Social Development, University of Cape Town during a workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. The INDEPTH education working group submitted a proposal entitled “Deconstructing the multilevel effects of stigma on the response to the Ebola Epidemic” (as part of INDEPTH collaboration with CHaRT Sierra Leone, UMEA, MRC Sierra Leone) on Ebola and education in Sierra Leone. The group got an invitation to attend a Partnership Strengthening workshop for the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme in Johannesburg, from 23-25 June 2015 that is managed by Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance.
3. Data Scientist positions in the MRC/Wits Agincourt Unit, South Africa
Please find attached an advertisement for Data Scientist positions in the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit. These positions will provide a rich and stimulating working experience in a collegial environment that focuses on personal and professional growth.
The closing date is 6th July, 2015.
4. TDR International Postgraduate Scholarships
A. Department of Public Health at the University of Zambia
(Academic Year 2015/2016)
The University of Zambia, School of Medicine (UNZA SOM), Department of Public Health in collaboration with TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research, for the 2015 academic year, commencing September 2015.
· MPH, Epidemiology
· MPH, Health Promotion and Education
· MPH, Health Policy and Management
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2015 (at 17:00 CAT)
Fellowships are available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries within the WHO Afro Region.
For any queries, more information and application procedures:
- Dr. Moses Simuyemba, (mosessimuyemba@yahoo.co.uk)
- Prof Charles Michelo, (ccmichelo@yahoo.com)
- http://medicine.unza.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&Itemid=248
B. School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon
(Academic Year 2015/2016)
School of Public Health, University of Ghana, is pleased to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research, for the 2015/2016 academic year, commencing October 2015 for Master’s and January 2016 for PhDs..
Master’s Degree Scholarships (12 months - Fulltime)
· Master’s in Public Health
- MSc Applied Health and Social Sciences
- MSc Occupational Health/Hygiene
PhD Scholarships (48 months – Fulltime)
Deadline for applications: Not stated (but the earlier the better)
Fellowships are available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries within the WHO Afro Region.
For any queries, more information and application procedures:
- Ms Empi Baryeh, (ebaryeh@ug.edu.gh)
- Mrs Abena Engmann, (aengmann@ug.edu.gh)
- http://www.publichealth.ug.edu.gh/tdr
C. JPGSPH MPH, BRAC University, Bangladesh
(Academic Year 2016-2017)
The James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University is accepting applications for WHO TDR International Post Graduate Training Scheme (TIPS) for its 12th batch of Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme beginning in January 2016.
Deadline for applications: August 31, 2015
Fellowships are available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries of WHO South-East Asia and West Pacific regions.
For any queries, more information and application procedures (see flyer or check links below):
D. Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Indonesia
(Academic Year 2015/2016)
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research for the 2015-2016 academic year, commencing December 2015.
· International Master Programme in Public Health, leading to a MPH degree
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2015
Fellowships are available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries of WHO South-East Asia and West Pacific regions.
For any queries, more information and application procedures:
E. Call for TDR International Postgraduate Scholarship on Implementation Science for 2016 Academic Year
The University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health announces a call for full-time Master and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the field of Implementation Science. The award for the programmes is provided by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases hosted at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Application deadline for Masters Degree Programme: 15 August 2015
Application deadline for PhD Degree Programme: 31 August 2015
Application deadline for TDR scholarship: 15 September 2015
Please see attached for details.
5. IJE Photo Essay Competition
 The International Journal of Epidemiology is holding a competition for the best photo essay on the theme: Health and Well-being
The best photo essays will be published in the Journal, and the prize for the winner will be £100 in book tokens
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2015
For more information and instructions (see flyer)
6. IJE Special Issues on Metabolomics and Lifecourse
For more information and instructions (see call for papers)
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