An International Network of field sites with continuous Demographic
Evaluation of Populations and Their Health in developing countries

INDEPTH SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Courses offered by WITS SPH for 2008

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

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURG

POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION IN 2008

Applications are invited for admission in 2008 to the Msc. in Population-based field epidemiology by coursework and research report.

Minimum requirement: A graduate who has been awarded a Bachelor of Science degree which is not less than four year study.

Funding: There are a limited number of fellowships available through INDEPTH, WHO/TDR, and other funding bodies.

Applications close on 31 July 2007

Applications must be submitted directly to: Postgraduate Office, Faculty of Health Sciences, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa. Telephone: +27 11 717-2076 Fax: +27 11 717-2119. e-mail: healthpg@health.wits.ac.za

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

For course information, contact: Dr K S Tint khin.tint@wits.ac.za or Mr Lawrence Mpinga lawremce.mpinga@wits.ac.za Tel. +27-11-717 2082

Take the lead with Wits

Why Wits School of Public Health?

The School is a dynamic vibrant environment offering teaching programmes which are well-evaluated, oversubscribed and internationally recognised. They are designed to meet the needs of the 21^st century public health professionals and reflect the values of the School: to promote equity and human rights, and to meaningfully respond to the needs of the people on the African continent.

The content of the master programme includes epidemiology, biostatistics and data management, information technologies for demography and health surveillance and leadership in research management plus a substantial field placement in an African Health and Demographic Surveillance site. It focuses on developing competency of researchers in longitudinal data management to respond to the key public health challenges of the developing countries. Coursework is 12 months full time with a further 6-month field placement.

What career opportunities do you have?

researcher or academic teaching in research institutions and universities

a career in international agencies such as WHO, CDC and the UN
leadership in research and demographic surveillance sites; occupational health sector
studying for a doctoral degree
leadership role in engaging health and development research that promotes the Millennium Development Goals