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College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

GEOHealth Masters Training Advert 20240925

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Vacancy Details

The Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) Hub for Eastern Africa is inviting applications to support the Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Environmental and Occupational Health (MEOH), Master of Health Services Research (MHSR) degree programs at Makerere University School of Public Health. The Hub has the goal of improving environmental and occupational health as well as examining health-related issues of climate change in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya. The Hub is supported by the US National Institutes of Health through a grant to Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, (for research) and Columbia University, USA, (for training) with Makerere University (Uganda) and University of Nairobi (Kenya) as research partner spokes. In addition, the other training partner countries include Rwanda, Ghana and Cameroon.  

Appropriate candidates are expected to have 

● Demonstrated interest in and capacity for environmental health research 

● Leadership potential 

● Academic background (prior degrees) 

● Evidence of success (grades, work experience) 

Qualifications  

We are seeking candidates already admitted into the above post-graduate training programs at Makerere  University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health. Candidates with an interest in conducting  research in the areas of Air pollution, Occupational Safety and Health, and Climate Change will have an  added advantage. This position goes to candidates in the academic year 2024/2025 with CGPA of 4.0 and  above.  

About the Scholarship 

This scholarship will support research activities related to the thematic areas mentioned above. 

Application procedure  

Applicants are required to submit a signed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a compelling personal  statement. In addition, applicants are encouraged to submit 1-2 letters of recommendation in support of  their application. All completed applications are due by October 4th, 2024 16.00 hours, and must be  submitted electronically AS ONE PDF FILE to recruitment@musph.ac.ug and copy Assoc. Prof. Lynn  Atuyambe: atuyambe@musph.ac.ug

 

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