DEADLINE EXTENDED: April 21, 2013.
Training opportunity: 2014 International research internship for health researchers, Jamaica
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP FOR HEALTH RESEARCHERS
June 2 – 27, 2014 in Kingston, Jamaica
Application deadline: April 21, 2014
FOR INFORMATION & APPLICATION PACKAGE: Janeil Brown janeil.brown02@uwimona.edu.jm
The four week research internship is a unique, intensive training opportunity for junior researchers to launch their research career and network in the Caribbean and internationally. It provides a great for participants to focus and develop programs of research, complete research proposals or manuscripts under the mentorship of local and international facilitators.
PROGRAM LEADERS AND PRESENTERS:
* Eulalia Kahwa, Lecturer and Graduate Program Coordinator, The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
* Nancy Edwards, Professor, School of Nursing and Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
*Other prominent academics and researchers from the Caribbean
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES:
* To help participants develop proposals/programs of research or scientific manuscripts with support from mentors during work in progress sessions.
* Enable participants to acquire knowledge and skills in health systems research and linking research to policy.
* Develop skills in multiple intervention program design and evaluation in health systems.
* Enable participants to gain knowledge and skills essential for competitive grantsmanship.
* Extend participants’ repertoire of cutting edge research designs and approaches in health systems.
* Provide opportunities to enhance peer review skills.
* Build research networks and extend links with local, national and international decision-makers.
ELIGIBILITY:
* Graduate-prepared (minimum completed graduate degree one month prior to internship start date) in nursing, medicine, public health, epidemiology, or other health-sciences related disciplines.
* Committed to long-term research engagement and providing tangible benefits to home community or institution.
* Interest in international research collaboration.
PROGRAM FEE:
* Applicants from within Kingston (Half Package): US$1,500 (Includes: lunch, refreshments, all sessions, and course materials, transport for site visits, University library and internet access, and welcome dinner)
* Caribbean applicants from outside Kingston (Full Package): US$2,500 (Includes: accommodation, lunch, refreshments, airport shuttle, all sessions and course materials, transport for site visits, University library and internet access, and welcome dinner)
* Other International Countries (Full Package): US$3,000 (Includes: accommodation, lunch, refreshments, airport shuttle, all sessions, and course materials, transport for site visits, University library and internet access, and welcome dinner)
PLEASE NOTE: Travel costs (flights and personal travel) and weekend meals are not included in the program fee.
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