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NINTH INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP FOR NURSE RESEARCHERS
Jamaica - May and June 2010
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A unique, intensive training opportunity for junior nurse researchers in
Canada, Jamaica and the Caribbean, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa to launch
their research career and network internationally
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Application deadline: January 4, 2010
Note: Selection is competitive and limited seats are available
FOR INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PACKAGE:
www.internship.shorturl.com
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:
. Registered nurse or registered midwife
. Graduate-prepared (minimum completed masters degree) in nursing,
medicine, public or community health, epidemiology or social sciences, or
other related disciplines (must have completed masters degree at least one
month prior to internship);
. A citizen of: Canada, Jamaica or another Caribbean country, Kenya,
Uganda, South Africa;
. Other country eligibility to be determined on a case-by-case basis
(contact Susan Roelofs at [log in to unmask]);
. Given approval by employer for study leave covering May 23-June 30,
2010;
. Research and writing experience will be considered an advantage;
. Research focus on community health research;
. Interested in international collaboration;
. Committed to long-term research engagement and providing tangible
benefits to home community or institution.
PROGRAM DATES for 2010:
May 23 - June 17: Full-time on-site program in Jamaica at the University of
the West Indies (three weeks at Mona campus in Kingston and one week at
western campus near Montego Bay)
June 21-30: In home country-Part-time by distance education (approximately
2-3 hours per day)
PROGRAM FEE
USD $2,540 (Includes residence accommodation while in Jamaica and some
meals, all sessions, course materials, and distance education).
NOTE: Travel costs are not included in the program fee.
BURSARIES
. A limited number of bursaries may be available for Canadian interns
to help offset costs.
PROGRAM LEADERS:
Dr. Nancy Edwards, Full Professor, School of Nursing and Department of
Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa
Dr. Eulalia Kahwa, Lecturer, UWI School of Nursing, University of the West
Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Dr. Dan Kaseje, Professor and Vice-Chancellor, Great Lakes University of
Kisumu, Kenya
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Canadian enquiries: Sabrina Farmer [log in to unmask]
International enquiries: Susan Roelofs [log in to unmask]
FUNDERS
This internship is part of "Strengthening Nurses' Capacity in HIV Policy
Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean", funded by the
International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada, on behalf of the
Global Health Research Initiative. The internship is also supported by Dr.
Edwards' Canadian Health Services Research Foundation/Canadian Institutes of
Health Research Chair Award in Nursing.
Susan Roelofs
Program Manager,
Strengthening Nurses' Capacity in HIV Policy Development in Sub-Saharan
Africa and the Caribbean
University of Ottawa - School of Nursing
451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
Tel: 613-562-5800, ext. 8438
Fax: 613-562-5658
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~nedwards/english/IRIS.html
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