REPOSTED FROM: AFRO-NETS: Information and archives: http://www.afronets.org Research Methodology Training Course - HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - 19 March 2004 University of the Witwatersrand Graduate School, Faculty of Health Sciences South Africa This research training course is designed to prepare researchers and postgraduate students with requisite knowledge for formulat- ing sound projects to meet the requirements of postgraduate training of the University of the Witwatersrand and other uni- versities Through a generous donation from the Belgian Embassy, Professor Stephen Chandiwana, Head, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand is delighted to an- nounce a short training course on Research Methodology Training Course in the Field of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from the 8-19th March 2004 ON OFFER: A selection of one or more of the following topics will be cov- ered in the final programme depending on participants' needs and interests: * Principles of problem identification and selection of a re- search topic * Developing research protocols for enrollment into masters and/or PhD training programmes * Steps in proposal development i.e. formulation of objectives, study design, sampling, budgeting etc. * Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Analysis * A review of pertinent research techniques and methodologies * Case studies in implementing research proposals in the field of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria * Reworking research protocols to meet expectations of assessors groups * Funding research for postgraduate training projects * Panel discussion with experienced supervisors and assessors of postgraduate research proposals * Networking with other postgraduate students and researchers in implementation of projects FEES: No charge for eligible postgraduate students and researchers from the SADC region (including from the Faculty of Health Sci- ences (FHS)). Each application should include a clearly articu- lated motivation that indicates that the applicant would benefit from the training. TEACHING METHODOLOGY: The Research Methodology Training Course (RMTC) is planned for 15 young researchers and postgraduate students interested in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Teaching will be done by experienced local and regional facilitators from the SADC region that will be responsible for the course material. The final programme will be based on the needs of the partici- pants who are expected to take responsibility for their own learning by doing. There will be minimal didactic teaching. LIMITED REGISTRATION: 15 places are available and these will be allocated on a first- come-first-served basis. The courses are being advertised far and wide, so hurry and get your registration forms in NOW! Apply directly, preferably by fax or e-mail, with a short de- scription (1 page) of your current professional qualifications and motivation to participate, latest by 20 January 2004 to: Mrs Alison Mclean Tel: +27-11-717-2075 Fax: +27-11-717-2119 mailto:mcleanam@health.wits.ac.za