WHO/TDR Postgraduate Scholarship in Implementation Research Academic Year 2021/2022

Deadline: 15-Sep-2020

The BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has announced a Call for Applications for the award of TDR Postgraduate Training Scholarships for one-year Master of Public Health (MPH) 2021-22 Programme beginning in January 2021.

Taught in English, the MPH Programme is a 12-month full-time programme which promotes problem-based experiential learning. The training will focus on courses relevant to a career in implementation research, which is a growing field that supports the identification of health system bottlenecks and approaches to addressing them. It is particularly useful in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) where many health interventions do not reach those who could be benefitted from them.

How the scheme works

The scheme provides a full academic scholarship in collaboration with universities in LMICs to train MSc students. The training is specifically focused on subjects or disciplines relevant to implementation research. Items covered by the scholarship include full time tuition and board, cost of dissertation research / field work, return air travel from home country to institution and contribution towards the purchase of essential textbooks / learning materials.
Candidates must apply to institutions in their respective regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America or Middle East) to be eligible for consideration.

Benefits

One return economy airfare between the home country of the student and Bangladesh
Tuition and academic fees
Basic medical and accident insurance
Monthly stipend to cover living expenses including accommodation equivalent to local living cost
Support for Thesis/Summative Learning Project (SLP) expenses during data collection

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum CGPA 3 out of 4 for Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum GPA of 3 in O-Levels in five subjects and A-Levels in two subjects or equivalent as per BRAC University scale
2 – 3 years of professional public health experience Preferred
Proficiency in oral and written English and basic Mathematics
Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office and Data Analysis Software
Have a 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree or 3 Years Bachelor plus 1-Year Master’s/Postgraduate Diploma Degree in Medicine, Anthropology, Social Science or Public Health;
Be nationals of and residents in low- and middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) of WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions;
Be under 35 years of age at the time of application for the Master’s programme;
Be interested in developing a career in implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty, including neglected tropical diseases, malaria and tuberculosis;
Submit a statement of purpose on the reason for pursuing a career in infectious diseases of poverty;
Priority will be given to the applicant with 1-2 years of professional public health experience in infectious diseases of poverty, including neglected tropical diseases, malaria and tuberculosis.
Women are encouraged to apply. Candidates from less privileged areas or groups, or with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.