Deadline: 26th October 2023 | The African Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme 2023
The The African Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme 2023 is now accepting applications. The African Union hosts and manages the elite African Epidemic Service (AES), which was created by the Africa CDC.
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Three tracks are available through the African Epidemic Service: epidemiology, laboratory leadership, and public health informatics. A two-year competency-based applied epidemiology training programme, the African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology track seeks to improve member states of the African Union’s capacity for disease prevention and response.
Fellowship Information
- The fellowship includes a two-year course of study in applied epidemiology, including three months of classroom instruction in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, and 21 months of practical training at a location run by an African Union member state. While activities at the host site will be conducted in the member state’s language, the didactic training will be given in all African Union languages.
- Successful candidates will engage in experiential core learning activities, such as data analysis, evaluation of surveillance systems, and epidemic investigation. A knowledgeable mentor will assist the AES-Epidemiology fellow. The fellowship initiative will also pair fellows with seasoned public health mentors who will offer guidance.
Funding
- Africa CDC will pay for all fellowship expenses, including travel-related expenses (such as airfare, housing, and incidentals), stipends, hardware, and insurance. They will also supply all educational and development materials.
- Fellows will receive assistance in obtaining the necessary software and Internet access for online learning.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Fellowship should:
- Be residents of an African Union member state; be employed at the time of application in a government institution in Africa; have permission to attend the two-year training programme and have the right to return after completing it;
- Possess an MPH or equivalent degree with coursework in epidemiology or quantitative research methods; possess a graduate degree from an accredited school of human medicine, veterinary medicine, or other doctoral-level training in nursing, environmental sciences, or other public health field; have at least three years of recent full-time postgraduate public health experience in an African nation;
- Be able to read and write technical medical and epidemiological texts, as well as have functional knowledge of any of the African Union’s working languages.
Application
The online application form must be used to submit all applications. Applications that are not complete will not be reviewed. The following details must be provided by all applicants:
- A passport issued by a nation that is a part of the African Union.
- A formal letter of recommendation from a government organisation granting authorization to enrol in the two-year training curriculum with the option of returning after training.
- Two letters of recommendation from competent professionals in your field.
- A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree and your transcripts on student paper. (Upon admittance to this programme, your university will be asked for the official transcript.)
- A master’s degree certificate and student copy transcripts. (Upon admittance to this programme, your university will be asked for the official transcript.)
- Evidence of recent, full-time, post-graduate experience in public health in an African nation.
- Brief curriculum vitae (no more than two pages).
- Motivational statement, no longer than two pages, explaining your formal education, professional experience, and why you would be a suitable match for this programme. It should also explain how this training will benefit your nation.
- Evidence of other relevant credentials, if applicable.
Visit African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology Track Fellowship for additional details.
