In January 2005, James P Grant School of Public Health initiated its flagship Master of Public Health (MPH) programme with the aim of developing public health leaders. As of now 395 students from 26 countries including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South Americas, and Europe have graduated from this programme. The MPH curriculum is designed on experiential learning around the health problems faced by communities in rural and urban areas. This includes extensive field-based instructions complemented by innovative pedagogic approaches such as case study and collaborative project based learning. In 2015 JPGSPH has been selected as one of the global seven educational institutes to implement WHO TDR Postgraduate International Training on Implementation Research through MPH Programme. The next MPH batch will start in the last week of January, 2017.
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The Intelligence Transfer Centre is hosting the 5th Annual Outbreak Control and Prevention Africa Conference. The two day conference will enable participants to network with key role players in the industry, and to analyse disaster risk management and preparedness plans, and look surveillance and clinical treatment of infectious diseases in hospitals and confined spaces. Speakers will also examine the role of medical and health innovation to prevent and treat deadly infectious diseases.
In November 2016 Amnesty International will launch a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the subject of refugee and migrant rights to educate and empower audiences in the 25 to 35 age range to take action on the human rights issues associated with Amnesty’s Global Campaign on People on the Move. The 3-4 week course requiring 2-3 hours of participants’ time per week, will be launched in November in Spanish, French and English. The introductory course will remain open for people to complete the course anytime over a six month period. The three overall objectives of the MOOC are to provide knowledge and empower people to take action for refugee and migrant rights and to do so on a large scale, contributing to the campaign and growth.
HSG is asking its members and other interested parties to share their views to inform HSG’s priorities over the next five years. HSG’s 2016-2020 Draft Strategic Plan sets out the membership network’s strategic objectives and what actions should be taken in pursuit of these. Please also see the slideshow outlining the 2016-2020 Draft Strategic Plan. The HSG Strategic Plan 2016-2020 consultation process will run from 17 June until the end of 22 July 2016. HSG particularly welcomes ideas and suggestions in response to the following questions: How can HSG be an attractive home and effective voice for a diverse membership of policy-makers, researchers, NGOs, media and funders? And what can HSG do to bring these different groups together? What are the key Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) issues that HSG should be actively advocating on and should HSG be a more conspicuous campaigner for its members and the wider health systems community? If so, how? How can HSG grow its membership in geographic regions and stakeholder communities (policy-makers, researchers, NGOs, media and funders) where its membership base is currently smaller? HSG members and other stakeholders can participate in this consultation process in a number of different ways, including two face-to-face consultation meetings, an online consultation and feedback submission via email.
The International AIDS Conference is a gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess state of affairs, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward. The AIDS 2016 programme will present new scientific knowledge and offer many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV. A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, bridging and plenary sessions – will meet the needs of various participants. Other related activities, including the Global Village, satellite meetings, exhibitions and affiliated independent events, will contribute to an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both within Canada and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth. The fellowship covers health research, natural sciences and/or engineering and social sciences and/or humanities.
This call for papers entitled ‘Gender and health inequalities: intersections with other relevant axes of oppression’ aims to generate knowledge about how gender inequalities in health/disease/mortality/and access to health care systems interact with other important axes of oppression (race/ethnicity, social class, religion, and/or migratory status, among others) through different levels of power (from the global to the local) at different lifetime stages for a population. It aims to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between gender (in)equalities and health (inequalities). The editors welcome different types of contributions: empirical research, theoretical papers, methodological papers, and reviews. The editors also welcome papers that address not only issues of dominance and/or suffering but also those about resistance, agency, resilience, and/or empowerment. Submissions are encouraged from researchers working in low-, middle-, and high-income countries.
The International AIDS Conference is a gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess state of affairs, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward. The AIDS 2016 programme will present new scientific knowledge and offer many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV. A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, bridging and plenary sessions – will meet the needs of various participants. Other related activities, including the Global Village, satellite meetings, exhibitions and affiliated independent events, will contribute to an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.
This programme’s objective is to improve the skills and competences of students and staff through enhanced intra-African mobility and cooperation between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Africa to encourage and enable African students to undertake postgraduate studies in the African continent. The call is for partnerships between a minimum four and maximum six African HEIs including the applicant) and one technical partner from the EU. Eligible applicants and partners are HEIs registered in Africa that provide courses at postgraduate level (master’s and/or doctorate degree) of higher education leading to a qualification recognised by the competent authorities in their own country. Only HEIs accredited by relevant national authorities in Africa are eligible. Branches of HEIs from outside Africa are not eligible.
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) School of Public Health presents the 38th Short Course School in a series of Winter and Summer Schools held at UWC since 1992. These courses expose health and health-related workers to the latest thinking in Public Health and enable them to discuss and exchange ideas on improved planning and implementation of Primary Health Care in the changing environment of the developing world. To date, some 12,000 participants, mainly nurses and middle level managers have attended these courses, from all over South Africa and many other African countries. As many of these courses are also used as the teaching blocks of the UWC Master of Public Health degree, the highest academic and practical standards are maintained. Most courses are one week long to allow busy health workers to receive continuing education with minimal disruption of their services. Selection of subjects reflects the main public health priorities. This year UWC are offering courses covering a wide range of management, programme development and policy and planning issues. The cost of courses is kept to an absolute minimum, to allow for the fullest participation.