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10th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP FOR HEALTH SCIENCE RESEARCHERS
Potchefstroom, South Africa
July 6-29, 2011
A unique, intensive training opportunity for junior researchers to launch
their research careers and network internationally
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 4, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION & APPLICATION FORMS: Mrs. Lizanne Visser:
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Internship Focus:
* Community health services & policy research
* Global health issues
* Developing research networks
* Grantsmanship and publication skills
* Linking with local, national, and international decision-makers
* Working on interdisciplinary teams
* Innovative research methods
* Developing programs of research
* Mentorship
Eligibility:
* Graduate-prepared (minimum completed masters degree) in health
science-related disciplines
* Focus on community health research
* Interest in international collaboration
* Committed to long-term research engagement and providing tangible
benefits to home community or institution
Program Dates for 2011:
July 6-29: Full-time on site program in Potchefstroom, South Africa at the
North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
August 15-17: In home country - part-time by distance education (approx. 2
hours per day)
Program Fee:
African colleagues (half package - subsidized): ZAR 12,500 (includes: lunch,
refreshments, airport shuttle, all sessions, course materials, and distance
education)
African Colleagues (full package - subsidized): ZAR 18,000 (includes:
accommodation, lunch, dinner, refreshments, airport shuttle, all sessions,
course materials, and distance education)
Other countries (full packages): USD $2,800 (includes: accommodation, lunch,
dinner, refreshments, airport shuttle, all sessions, course materials, and
distance education)
Please note: Travel costs (flights and personal travel) and weekend catering
(lunch and dinner) are not included in the program fee.
Program leaders and Presenters:
* Dr. Hester Klopper, Full Professor and Head of School of Nursing
Science, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), South Africa
* Dr. Nancy Edwards, Full Professor, School of Nursing and Department of
Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
* Dr. Dan Kaseje, Full Professor and Vice-Chancellor, Great Lakes
University of Kisumu, Kenya
* Dr. Eulalia Kahwa, Lecturer, University of the West Indies, Mona,
Jamaica
* Other prominent academics from South Africa
Susan Roelofs
Program Manager,
Strengthening Nurses' Capacity in HIV Policy Development in Sub-Saharan
Africa and the Caribbean
School of Nursing
University of Ottawa
451 Smyth Road, Room 1118, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
Tel: 613-562-5800, ext. 8438
Fax: 613-562-5658
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