Published: 05 Aug 2024 942 views
Annual scholarship programme that awards scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in epidemiology
Africa CDC instituted an annual scholarship programme that awards scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in epidemiology at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa. Preference is given to candidates currently working with the NPHI in their respective countries and the purpose is to strengthen public health workforce capacity of African Union Member States. Interested candidates can apply for any of the following courses: epidemiology and biostatistics, field epidemiology, infectious diseases epidemiology, public health informatics, biostatistics, and implementation science.
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation... read more... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| School to study | University of Witwatersrand |
| Type | Masters |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | African Union |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The African Union Public Health Scholarship will award full scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in epidemiology at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa.
For more information, send your enquiries to: [email protected].
For more details, visit AU website
