This is a 3 year USD 5.9 million project which involves conducting extensive international standard impact evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses of both about-to-be-launched and ongoing health and health-related programs from the developing and transition world. Project participants will receive funds (ranging from US $75,000 to US $250,000) for conducting an international standard impact evaluation research project and will benefit from high-quality mentoring and interaction with international experts, networking with researchers from around the world, and development of program evaluation skills and expertise in best-practice impact evaluation techniques. The last date for submissions is November 17, 2006. The detailed call for proposals and guidelines for submission are available on: http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=1095
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The Southern Africa Trust invites submission of concept notes from eligible organisations for work that addresses the RISDP and strengthens SADC national committees, in application for grants. Through this call the Trust aims to promote greater awareness of the RISDP and encourage analysis and action that strengthens its regional ownership and effectiveness.
This is an introductory level course, but participants will gain the maximum benefit from the course if they already have some experience of epidemiology and have already completed some form of introductory course. It will include lectures, computer-based analyses, exercises, discussion sessions, and practical experience in the design of a research proposal. The course will be of interest to epidemiologists, public health professionals, statisticians, and clinicians. The course is free to members of the International Epidemiology Association; non-members will be required to join the IEA before commencing the course. The deadline for sending applications is 30 November 2006.
The nature and role of qualitative research in public health—and the health sciences more broadly—has been, and continues to be, the subject of intense debate. This course provides a practical introduction to qualitative research and addresses these questions both through the development in groups of a detailed qualitative research protocol and through the close examination of published qualitative research in public health. Interested candidates may contact the convener, Christopher Colvin, for more information about the course, costs, credits, etc.
The 2007 Global Development Marketplace (DM2007) is a joint effort between the Development Marketplace team and the World Bank's Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) team. The World Bank is soliciting proposals on "improving results in health, nutrition and population for the poor". It is designed to support "creative, small-scale development projects that deliver results and have the potential to be expanded or scaled up." The deadline for applications is 17 November 2006.
CCPH invites you to share your knowledge, experience and lessons learned with hundreds of colleagues who - like you are passionate about the power of partnerships to transform communities and academe. The deadline for proposal submission is 6 October 2006.
The mission of the APHA International Human Rights Committee is to develop research, education, and policy toward eliminating international human rights violations which relate to public health. IHRC seeks abstracts from students in public health or related fields on topics addressing the intersection between health and human rights. Abstracts related to the 2006 Annual Meeting theme "Public Health and Human Rights" are encouraged. Student papers must reflect work, issues, or activities undertaken while in school, either undergraduate or graduate programs. Poster sessions allow participants to view presentations at will and interact with poster session authors. Complete and submit attached form by email (in Word format) or mail no later than October 10, 2006, 5:00pm (ET).
SAfAIDS is developing a database of experts on various issues on HIV and AIDS. The experts may be called upon to undertake work on behalf of SAfAIDS from time to time for a fee. Established in 1994, SAfAIDS is a regional HIV/AIDS organisation based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Its goal is to disseminate HIV/AIDS information to promote, inform and support appropriate responses to the epidemic. Interested individuals should submit detailed CVs to SAfAIDS at the email adress below.
Possible fields of study for the fellowship include mobilisation, allocation, and management of scarce resources to improve health; and creation of sound strategies for disease control and health promotion. The purpose of the fellowship is to investigate how resources are allocated and used for health purposes and to develop methods for making such policy choices more rational and equitable, especially in developing countries. The duration of fellowship is ten months. The deadline for application is 1 February 2007.
The Medical Research Program seeks to improve the care and treatment of AIDS patients in Africa by supporting clinical research and related capacity-building projects that fill critical gaps. DDCF funds have supported competitive grant programs as well as individual grants. The Duke Foundation gives about 5% of its funding in response to unsolicited applications. Financial provisionsa are up to US$100 000 per year, for duration of two years.