The University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health invites suitably qualified candidates to
apply for a full-time funded Master Degree Programme in the field of Implementation Science. The scholarship is provided by TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Researcha nd Training in Tropical Diseases – hosted at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The goal of the scheme is to enhance graduate training capacity in implementation research and boost
the number of researchers in low- and middle-income countries. The focus is on implementatione Rsearch on infectious diseases of poverty, including the neglected tropical diseases, malaria,bIerculosis, HIV/TB co-infection and COVID-19. The training isfocused on courses relevant to a career In implementation science. Implementation science is a growing field that supports the identification of health system bottlenecks and approaches to address them, and is particularly useful in low- and middle-income countries where many health interventions do not reach those who need them the
most.
DEGREE PROGRAMME ON OFFER
• MSc Epidemiology in the field of Implementation Science (18 months full-time).
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should:
• Be resident in and a national of a low- or middle-income country1 in the WHO African Region
• Be under the age of 35.
• Be interested in developing a career in implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty
– Be proficient in English.
• Meet the Programme’s requirements.
SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE
The scheme will provide full scholarships for Masters in the 2022 academic year and covers the
following:
• Return economy airfare between the candidate’s home country and Johannesburg, South Africa
• Tuition fees
• Basic medical and accident insurance
• Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, including accommodation
• Support for research project expenses
HOW TO APPLY
The application process is two-fold and each MUST be completed separately
Application to the University of the Witwatersrand
Apply by completing a University of the Witwatersrand postgraduate application form online at:
international and local applications.
The application deadline is 31 July 2021.
Applicants should also note to:
Accommodation application deadline is 30 October 2021.
ii) Apply to the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) at:
evaluated. The SAQA certificate or evidence of application MUST be uploaded as part of
the required application documents
For Full Details:
Visit the Official Webpage of the WHO/TDR 2021 Postgraduate Training Scholarships
