An International network of DSS sites involved in demographic and health research in developing countries      

                    
   

INDEPTH SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Courses offered by WITS SPH for 2009

 

Master of Science in the field of Population-based Field Epidemiology

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURG

POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION IN 2009

 

MSc. in Population-based field epidemiology

 

Applications are invited for admission in 2009 to the following programmes:

 

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN THE FIELD OF POPULATION-BASED FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY: Develops capacity of researchers in longitudinal data management in order to respond to the key public health challenges of the developing countries. The course includes epidemiology, biostatistics, management of relational databases and leadership in research.

 

Coursework is 18 months fulltime with a 6-month field placement. A limited number of fellowships are available through the INDEPTH Network and from TDR/WHO.

For further information contact: Mrs Lindy Mataboge, Course Administrator - Tel. +27-11-717 2596 : e-mail: dinah.mataboge@wits,ac,za

 

Applications close on 31 July 2008

(Preference will be given to full-time students)

 

Application forms are available from the Course Administrators or Faculty Postgraduate Office. Applications must be submitted to: Postgraduate Office, Faculty of Health Sciences, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa. Telephone +27 11 717-2076  Fax: +27 11 717-2119 email: healthpg@health.wits.ac.za.

 

For more information, please consult the website at:  www.wits.ac.za/publichealth

 

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN THE FIELD OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS

For students who wish to pursue a career in research, this one year full-time ( 3 years part-time) masters course includes extensive computer-based training in epidemiology and biostatistics, with an introductory course in demography, research ethics and surveillance. Selective options include communicable, non-communicable and clinical epidemiology. A limited number of fellowships are available through TDR(WHO).