The Africa Research Excellence Fund is offering Scholarships are available for an Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics in The Gambia, in 2019.
Epidemiological research is an important tool to assess health effects in populations and can be used to optimise disease surveillance, facilitate outbreak investigation and provide vital evidence for the evaluation of changes in health policy. This is a concentrated three-week course which will take students through from the basic principles of epidemiology up to the application of statistical methods, such as logistic regression using Stata software.
During the three weeks, students will learn about the design and interpretation of epidemiological studies and the statistical methods that underpin many of the founding principles. Much of the content corresponds with that which is taught during the internationally renowned MSc Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). This short course is intended to be an intensive introduction to epidemiology and medical statistics, and at the end of the three weeks, students will understand the common pitfalls associated with study design, be able to choose the most appropriate analytical methods to verify stated hypotheses and feel confident to undertake basic statistical analysis using Stata software.
Worth of Award
- Up to five AREF Scholarships are available to pay for fees, accommodation and reasonable travel.
- The scholarships will be awarded only to applicants whom the course leaders identify as meeting the eligibility and quality criteria for acceptance to the course.
Eligibility
- The course is relevant to clinicians and other graduates who work in medical research units, academic departments or health services.
- No previous formal training in epidemiology or statistics is required. Those who are already confident in the methods taught on the course may prefer to consider the Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis that runs in London in September.
- The course is very intensive and a good command of the English language is essential.
- Applications are open to clinicians and other graduates who work in medical research units, academic departments or health services for a three-week sponsored course focussing on the design and interpretation of epidemiological studies.
- No previous formal training in epidemiology or statistics is required
- A good command of the English Language is required
AREF will give priority to
- Current and previous AREF Fellows and Workshop participants who demonstrate a compelling plan for applying new learning gained from the course
- Ensuring equitable access for women and men, and for applicants from relatively disadvantaged research-settings.
How to Apply
- First, apply for your place in the course via the link on their website
- Funding application forms are available for download
- Interested applicants may submit a completed application to [email protected] no later than the deadline.
Deadline: Applications close on 16.00 hours GMT on September 11, 2019.