PHFI's FUTURE FACULTY PROGRAMME
WELLCOME TRUST PROGRAMME
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STUDENTSHIPS FOR MASTERS STUDIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
About the Masters Studentships
These studentships are for one year Masters level studies in public health related subjects at one of PHFI’s partner institutions in the UK. It is expected that the candidates will return to work with PHFI or its institutes for three years following the completion of their Masters.
Eligibility
Outstanding and highly motivated professionals with relevant experience, who are aspiring to build a career in public health. Candidates must possess a relevant post-graduate degree from an accredited institution and substantial work experience.
The current priority technical areas for training are listed below but other areas of public health may also be considered.
- Biostatistics
- Environmental health including climate change
- Health economics
- Health information and surveillance
- Health policy
- Health systems
- Public health management
- Public health nutrition
How to apply?
Please email your application to wt.masters@phfi.org in the following two parts.
Part 1: To be sent by the Candidate (in word format: file name - name of applicant.doc)
- A cover letter stating that you have applied for the Masters studentship and the technical area where you wish to focus your Masters degree.
- A two-page (font size 12, single spaced) essay on public health challenges in India and how your selection in this programme would enable you to contribute solutions to these challenges.
- A copy of your latest curriculum vitae.
- Transcripts and experience certificates from previous education/training (scanned copies).
Part 2: Letters of Recommendation
- Please note that two recommendation letters are mandatory but a third letter is allowed.
- Please arrange for these recommendation letters to be sent directly by your referees to PHFI (above mentioned email).
Deadline
Applications including letters of recommendations must be received by 5 PM on 30 September 2010. Incomplete/late applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email in about four weeks following the application deadline regarding next steps. The applicant would be responsible for ensuring the completeness of her/his application.
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