Background There is growing emphasis on developing health care practices and policies that are based on sound clinical evidence. With this, there a clear need for increased research capacity among health care professionals. This includes the ability conceptualise clinical research questions and then design, conduct and analyse studies to address these, as well as the ability to critically review and synthesize clinical evidence. In this context, the School of Public Health and Family Medicine is introducing a Clinical Research track into the established Masters in Public Health programme. The course focuses on quantitative research (epidemiology and biostatistics) knowledge and skills applied to clinical settings and questions. This follows precedents from academic medical centres in Europe and North America, where an MPH or its equivalent degree in research methods is the basic qualification for clinician-researchers across all disciplines. Degree content The programme will build on the current Masters in Public Health structure, and the specialty degree will be awarded as an MPH (Clinical Research). The programme will consist of 10 courses or modules and a mini-dissertation. The degree is designed to be completed on a part-time basis over 2-3 years. The required courses are:
The mini-dissertation is based on original research that addresses a specific clinical research question. It may be comprised of primary research, secondary data analysis, or a systematic review. The scope and quality of the research should be equivalent to those of one full-length peer reviewed scientific publication. Target market The principal target audience for the MPH (Clinical Research) is health professionals (primarily doctors, but also nurses and other allied health disciplines) wishing to obtain focused training in patient-oriented research methods. This degree is ideal for health professional seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in clinical research methods, including senior registrars, research fellows, junior consultants and mid-career professionals. Convenor Dr Landon Myer School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (UCT) Tel: +27 21 406 6661 Email: Landon.Myer@uct.ac.za Applications are due 30 September. Further details: MPH Brochure 2011 IntroductionSince 1999, the HEU has offered a Masters in Public Health, specialising in health economics. The programme comprises course work and dissertation components, and is the only regional masters in public health programme within Anglophone Africa that offers a specialisation in health economics. Convenor Dr Ayako Honda Collaborators The HEU coordinates this programme, which is offered through the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at UCT. Target audience This programme is usually attended by graduates from health sciences and social sciences. Course content The course work includes the following modules:
Applications Details of application procedures are available on the MPH website. Interested students need to complete a questionnaire. The final deadline for applications is 30 September. Further details Download the brochure for more details. Funding opportunities Click here for more information about general bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities. ContactDirect all course enquiries to the programme administrator. Introduction The School of Public Health and Family Medicine is pleased to offer a coursework plus dissertation Master of Public Health degree programme open to South African and international candidates with at least a four year Bachelors degree. It is offered as a multidisciplinary programme and is based on existing strengths at UCT, resulting in an emphasis on epidemiology, health economics and systems, clinical research and quantitative research. There is a growing component in social science and qualitative research applied to areas such as health services, human rights and gender. The programme is open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds and countries who will participate in intensive classroom and project based learning to acquire knowledge and skills to assist them in contributing towards effective and equitable public health and health care systems. There are five tracks: General, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Health Systems, and Health Economics, each with its own course requirements. The programme is taught as a series of semester length courses, some of which are compulsory for the degree and others elective. General, Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Health Systems track candidates will need to complete 10 courses plus a mini-dissertation, achievable in 18-24 months of full-time study or longer with part-time study. Residence in Cape Town for the course component is essential. Health Economics track candidates will need to complete 8 courses plus a mini-dissertation, achievable in 18 months of full-time study or longer with part-time study. Detailed application and programme information is provided below. Convenor Prof. Rodney Ehrlich, BBusSc, MBChB, DOH, FFCH(SA), FCPHM(SA), PhD School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT Application procedures and forms 1. University application forms 2. Departmental application forms
Mrs Zerina Davis Email: Zerina.Davis@uct.ac.za School of Public Health and Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences Anzio Road, Observatory ,7925 South Africa Tel: +27 - 21 - 406 6578 Fax: +27 - 21 - 406 6163 Further links This message was shared by Chambi Chachage via Wanazuoni group. --------- Young men and women between the age of 18 and 25 are encouraged to apply and participate in the coming Youth exchange program between South Africa and Tanzania from Mid October 2011 mid February 2012. Please download the attached documents below with some important information and an application form. The application deadline is 16th September 2011. 
Institute of Molecular, University of cape Town and Duke Name: 3rd Symposium of infectious diseases in Africa: Measurement of immune responses and 4th African Flow cytometry workshop: Detection of Antigenic-specific T cells The first event is a two-day symposium: “3rd Infectious Diseases in Africa symposium: Measurement of Immune Responses” and will take place on 12-13 November 2011. The aims of the symposium are: a) to bring leading international scientists in the field of TB, Malaria and HIV together with young African investigators to discuss the latest immunology concepts and measurement of cellular immunity to these diseases and b) to provide an opportunity for young African investigators to present their research findings to experts in the field and to facilitate collaborative research opportunities. The second event is the “4th African Flow Cytometry Workshop: Detection of Antigen-Specific T Cells” that will immediately follow the symposium from 14-18 November 2011. This workshop will allow 12 scholars to receive an in-depth hands-on training on the most recent techniques in multiparameter flow cytometry assays and to analyze and interpret complex sets of data. Scholarship: Scholarships will awarded to 12 investigators who submit outstanding abstracts allowing them to attend both symposium and workshop Abstract submission deadline: September 12, 2011 Further information: for more information contact secretariat at carinak@nicd.ac.za or MIM Secretariat (abanda@mimalaira.org ) for the application form Call for applications: Hons/MA in Labour, Policy & Globalisation at Global Labour University 27/07/2011
2012 Applications for Honours and Masters Degrees in Labour, Policy & Globalisation for Trade Unionists The Global Labour University (GLU) Programme at Wits University is now accepting applications for its 2012 programme. The Global Labour University is a network of universities (Wits South Africa, University of Campinas Brazil, Tata Institute India, and University of Kassel and Berlin School of Economics Germany), international and national trade unions, civil society organizations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to provide postgraduate qualification programmes for trade unionists, labour activists, and experts. GLU Programme at Wits has a special focus on "labour, policy and globalisation" and aims to build capacity and competence for trade unions to enable constructive engagement in policy proposals that can make a difference and improve the position of working people and society at large. Applications for entry into the Masters Programme or the Honours Programme are now open and we strongly encourage trade unionists to apply. Women are also strongly encouraged to apply. Closing Dates: Non-South African Applicants: 31 August 2011 South African Applicants: 30 September 2011 Honours Entry Requirements: * BA Degree * 3 years plus union / Labour Support Organisation experience * union / Labour Support Organisation endorsement * CV * marks in previous studies should be at least 60% average * formal, written commitment to return to unions/ Labour Support Organisation's for at least 2 years after completion Masters Entry Requirements * BA Honours or reasonable grounds in terms of union and research experience to be RPL'd * 7 years plus union / Labour Support Organisation experience * research or policy experience in the union / Labour Support Organisation * union / Labour Support Organisation endorsement * CV * sample of written work * marks in previous studies should be at least 65% average * research proposal * formal, written commitment to return to unions/ Labour Support Organisation's for at least 2 years after completion * admission to MA GLU is automatic for GLU Honours who achieved at least 65% average in GLU Honours No applicant will be permitted to work full-time and study full-time. Those who cannot be released from their positions during their studies must register part-time, taking the degree in question over 2 years. This is a condition of registration, and non-negotiable. Download Application forms and information about costs and scholarships at www.global-labour-university.org Completed applications must be forwarded directly to Ms Pulane Ditlhake, GLU Programme South Africa, Department of Sociology, Private Bag X3, WITS, Johannesburg, 2050 For enquiries, contact Pulane at glu.southafrica@wits.ac.za (thanks to Chambi/Wanazuoni group for sharing the alert) The Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at the University of Pretoria invites applications for its Masters of Law (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa. This premier degree is presented in partnership with thirteen African Universities. Students spend the first semester in Pretoria and smaller groups are sent to each partner university for the second semester. Duration: One year full-time (January to December) Eligibility: A law degree (e.g. LLB) allowing access to the law profession. Medium of Instruction: English Finance: Limited scholarships are available For application requirements, refer to www.chr.up.ac.za/hrda Closing date: 1 August 2011 South African applicants, in particular women and members of minority groups such as indigenous people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate academic excellence and human rights experience or interest. Applications must be sent by post to: The Coordinator (LLM HRDA) Centre for Human Rights Faculty of Law University of Pretoria Pretoria, 0002 For more about Centre for Human Rights, refer to www.chr.up.ac.za Event type: Training Event venue: Pretoria Event start date: 17/01/2012 Event end date: 10/12/2012 www.ngopulse.org/event/centre-human-rights-masters-law-degree-human-rights-and-democratisation-africa Conference: Virology Africa 2011 07/06/2011
On behalf of the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine of the University of Cape Town and the Poliomyelitis Research Foundation, we are pleased to invite you to “Virology Africa 2011” at the Cape Town Waterfront VENUE AND DATES: This conference will take place at the UCT Graduate School of Business and the Breakwater Lodge, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, from the evening of 29 November – 2 December 2011. This is a sophisticated venue inside a world-class tourist attraction, with spectacular views: see www.breakwaterlodge.co.za for more details! The venue has a limited capacity (n=220), so early registration is advised. Abstract deadline: 01st August 2011 “Early Bird” registration deadline: 01st September 2011. Final registration deadline: 15th October 2011 The ACADEMIC PROGRAMME will include plenary-type presentations from internationally recognised speakers. It is intended that the programme should cover the widest possible spectrum of virology in Africa. Topics will include (but will not be limited to) HIV/AIDS, vaccinology, emerging and special pathogens, veterinary virology, viral immunology, viral epidemiology, viruses and cancer, plant and insect and fungal viruses, and molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis. A specialist workshop on human papillomavirus is being planned. The venue will allow for parallel workshops of oral presentations and poster sessions. The preliminary programme will be posted on the webpage well in advance of the conference. Senior students are encouraged to present their research. A limited number of bursaries will be available for students presenting at the conference. Application forms will be available on the webpage. If you are prepared to fund an internationally recognised scientist to speak at the conference or if you wish to organise a specialist workshop as part of the conference, please contact: Professor Anna-Lise Williamson or Professor Ed Rybicki SPONSORSHIP/ TRADE EXHIBITION: We do hope you will be able to participate and have attached a booking form listing possible sponsorship opportunities. Please complete and return this form as soon as possible. Source : http://virology.cmc-uct.co.za Master of Public Health Degree Program 25/05/2011
With a concentration in monitoring and evaluation School of Health Systems and Public Health University of Pretoria, South Africa USAID's MEASURE Evaluation Project is pleased to announce that the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) at the University of Pretoria in South Africa is currently accepting applications for the 2012- 2013 Master of Public Health Degree Program. The MEASURE Evaluation project has been collaborating with University of Pretoria to offer a monitoring and evaluation concentration in this 18-month Master’s program in order to increase the capacity for monitoring and evaluating population, health and nutrition programs. Taught in English, it is geared toward professionals in developing countries of the Africa region. The application deadline is June 30, 2011, and classes begin January 2012. A limited number of MEASURE Evaluation fellowships are available to qualified students from USAID- assisted countries. Please find a brochure and application materials attached. This announcement is not only intended to serve as a means of informing you of the availability of the program, but also to ask for referrals of applicants. There may be promising employees working in monitoring and evaluation of PHN programs who would be able to increase their contributions to this field in your country by enhancing their M&E skills by attending this graduate level training. We would appreciate your forwarding this announcement to potential applicants. For more information, contact the MEASURE Evaluation Training Officer: Email: measure_training@unc.edu or fax: (919) 966-2391, or visit MEASURE Evaluation's website at www.cpc.unc.edu/measure click on "training" 
H.E.L.P course 2010 11/07/2010
Please find attached the brochure for the H.E.L.P course 2010 that is scheduled to run from 08- 26 November 2010. The course is intended for health professionals, medical doctors, nurses, nutritionists, environmental health engineers, epidemiologist and public health officers.
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