APHRC in collaboration with the Amref International University (AMIU) and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in Kenya invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a postgraduate fellowship in a Master’s Degree Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Successful candidates will be part of a networked cohort of highly skilled applied epidemiologists (Epi fellows) who are able to work with National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) and National Ministry of Health (MoH) Departments to improve their levels of preparedness, field surveillance, and response to disease outbreaks within the Eastern Africa region. The fellowship is supported through the Capacity Development of Applied Epidemiology (CDAE) project in Eastern Africa Region and is funded by the European and Developing Countries and Clinical TrialsPartnership (EDCTP) program of the European Union.
Eligibility Criteria
- Holder of a first degree with a background in health sciences, (nursing, medicine, public health, laboratory science, biostatistics, environmental health)
- Early to mid-career health worker based in any of the Eastern Africa Region countries of Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and working in a field relevant to epidemiology, biostatistics, public health and/or public health informatics.
- Affiliation to a National Public Health Institute or Ministry of Health institution that is willing to support the applicant to carry out research work in the area of epidemiology and biostatistics.
- Must meet admission requirements for the Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics program at JOOUST or the Master of Public Health in Applied Epidemiology program at AMIU (students admitted into either of the two programs in 2021 are also encouraged to apply for the Epi-fellowship).
- Be prepared to accept the Epi-fellowship on January 14, 2022.
The Application documents include the following:
- Cover Letter (not more than 500 words) detailing the motivation for applying for the course and how the program fits with your
overall career goals as well the contribution this training will make in preparing you to respond to pandemics in East Africa and
beyond - Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts (from university and high school)
- A 1,000 word proposed research project concept
- Include two support letters from i) a principal investigator or head of the work institution showing commitment of the candidate to remain working in the sub-Saharan region for a minimum of two years after the fellowship, ii) NPHI/MoH and other public health-related institution that is willing to support the Epi fellow’s research work in the area of epidemiology and biostatistics. The two support letters should indicate the email address and mobile telephone number
- Commitment to complete the course within 2 years
- Copy of passport (personal details page) or National Identification (ID) card,
- Electronic clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm, jpg, png, tiff)
- Updated CV
Application deadline is October 29, 2021.
