Postgraduate
Training Grants Now
Available
Calls for
grant applications or/and letters of interest
TDR
supports 7 universities from low- and middle-income countries to provide PhD
and Masters degrees focused on implementation research in malaria, TB and
neglected tropical diseases to improve health in those regions. There are 3
universities in Africa, 2 in Asia, and 1 each in Latin America and the Middle
Eastern region. Each university serves students from their region.
This support scheme began in 2015 to do the
following:
·
Increase the numbers of scientists in low- and
middle-income countries (LMICs) trained in implementation research on
infectious diseases of poverty
·
Support the development of implementation research
as a field of study
·
Increase the capacity of universities in LMICs to
provide this curriculum, manage training grant schemes and mentor students
·
Expand the reach of this type of education and
training in a systematic process
How the
scheme works
The scheme provides a full academic scholarship in
collaboration with universities in LMICs to train MSc and PhD students. The
training is specifically focussed on subjects or disciplines relevant to
implementation research. Items covered by the scholarship include full time
tuition and board, cost of dissertation research / field work, return air
travel from home country to institution and contribution towards the purchase
of essential textbooks / learning materials.
Candidates must apply to institutions in their
respective regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America or Middle East) to be eligible
for consideration.
How to
Apply
Interested candidates must apply for admission into
the postgraduate programme of one participating universities listed below using
either the link provided below or on the university’s official website.
Applications and admission enquiries should be sent directly to the
institution, TDR will not receive or process applications or enquiries
about admissions.
Only candidates admitted into the university’s
postgraduate degree programme will be considered for the scholarship.
Prospective candidates are advised to contact the
institution directly for details of on eligibility and academic requirements
for admission. The should also familiarise themselves with the field of
implementation research / implementation science which is the focus of this
scheme.
The
universities
James P
Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
The James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH)
is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2004, it is a collaborative
effort of BRAC (the largest non-government organisation in the world), BRAC
University (a private university established in 2001), and the International
Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (icddr,b). The focus of JPGSPH is to
provide access to education, research and advocacy though integration and
innovation. The School uses a multidisciplinary and cutting-edge approach which
places experts in the service of society, and train the next generation of
global and national health leaders. This practical conversion of knowledge at
JPGSPH is applicable in both local and global contexts.
The School collaborates globally with leading
schools of public health. A total of 336 students from 26 mostly low- and
middle-income countries have graduated from JPGSPH so far. The education and
research goals of the James P Grant School of Public Health are actualised by
its target group of public health professionals through its flagship educational
programme, the Master of Public Health (MPH).
Universidad
de Antioquia, National School of Public Health, Colombia
University of Antioquia is a public institution
founded in 1803, providing postgraduate training to 2400 students a year, among
39000, mostly Colombian nationals. The National School of Public Health has an
epidemiology team with infectious diseases background and provides PhD and MSc
training in epidemiology, with the support of other infectious disease research
groups at the university. The training programmes are conducted in Spanish,
encouraging the participation of students from different countries in Latin
America.
The total student enrolment is 39 000 with 7% of
this number registered for graduate studies.
University
of Ghana, School of Public Health, Ghana
Established in 1948, the University of Ghana is
located in Accra. The University’s School of Public Health (SPH) was developed
in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and has a reputation for
leadership and competence in the field of implementation research. The School
offers courses in English leading to masters and doctoral degrees in Public
Health with concentrations on biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and
planning and applied social sciences in health. The School hosts the
TDR-supported Regional Training Centre for Africa where the competence is
focused on implementation research.
The total student enrolment is over 38 000 with 13%
of this number registered for graduate studies.
Faculty
of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is a comprehensive
university with 18 Faculties and 2 Schools. Established in 1946, the Faculty of
Medicine currently offers 6 master-level programmes in public health, tropical
medicine, biomedical science, medical education, nursing, and clinical
medicine. The international master programme in public health is taught in
English. Faculty of Medicine hosts the TDR-supported Regional Training Centre
for South East Asia where the competence is focused on implementation research.
Established research centres at the Faculty promote and conduct health-related
research, with extensive collaborations among leading medical and public health
institutions and networks in the world.
The total student enrolment at the University is
over 15 500 annually with 34% of this number registered for postgraduate
studies. The Faculty of Medicine has an annual admission of over 1 100
students, 60% for postgraduate programmes.
American
University of Beirut, Faculty of Health Sciences, Lebanon
Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut
is a teaching-centered research university. The Faculty of Health Sciences
(FHS) was established in 1954 as the first independent, self-governed school of
public health in the Arab world. FHS offers an interdisciplinary graduate
public health program that combines the biomedical, epidemiological,
environmental, socio-behavioral, and management dimensions of public health.
The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public
Health in the USA. Classes are taught in English. Students come largely from
Lebanon and the Arab region, with a growing proportion of international
students.
The total student enrolment at AUB is 8000 with 19%
of this number registered for graduate studies.
University
of the Witwatersrand, School of Public Health, South Africa
Established in 1896 in Johannesburg, the University
of the Witwatersrand offers several high quality postgraduate programmes in the
field of public health, including Master of Science and PhD degree programmes
with a concentration in implementation science. The programme developed in
collaboration with the University of North Carolina is considered the first of
its kind in Africa. Classes are taught in English.
The university has over 31 000 students with about
35% registered for postgraduate programmes. Postgraduate students come mostly
from sub- Saharan Africa (71%).
University
of Zambia, Department of Public Health, Zambia
Established in 1965, the University of Zambia
offers masters-level courses in several disciplines including public health.
The department of public health has TB/HIV research collaborations and
expertise in implementation research; a mentorship programme is planned for the
grant recipients.
The university has an annual admission of over
28,000 students (approximately 5% for postgraduate programs).
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