Deadline: February 18, 2024
Applications are open for the Malaria Modelling Fellowship 2024. Malaria Modelling Fellowship (MMF) is an initiative to build the mathematical modelling capacity of public health professionals in Nigeria. The Fellowship will expose participants to a comprehensive curriculum that includes core modelling content, in-depth knowledge of malaria epidemiology including transmission dynamics, and adjunct modules crucial to enhancing their careers and equipping them with in-demand modelling competence.
Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Fellowship is a collaborative effort between Corona Management Systems (CMS), National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The fellowship is aimed at:
- Increasing the number of doctoral and post-doctoral-level trained mathematical modelers with malaria expertise based at Nigerian institutions.
- Increasing the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) on modelling approaches as a tool that can support strategic planning and evaluation.
Cost
- The MMF is fully funded, and fellows will get logistical assistance to attend in both physical and online sessions, with specific support for female fellows with children less than 18 months.
Eligibility
- Applicant must have a Master’s degree or higher in the field of public health, epidemiology (including environmental, parasite, and veterinary epidemiology and related studies), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and applied mathematics;
- Specialised training in malaria and other infectious disease control programmes, especially Residents and Graduates from accredited Field Epidemiology training programmes;
- Have a current affiliation to a Nigerian public institution working in one health – human health, animal health, and environment; and
- At least 3 years’ professional experience.
- If successful, before enrolment, candidate’s institutions must be willing to officially release the candidates for scheduled physical training sessions that will take place in FCT, Abuja;
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Application
For more information, visit Malaria Modelling Fellowship.
