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Fourth National Call for Scholarships
for Health Research Interns (2011-2012)
The Consortium for National Health Research
(CNHR): This is a Kenyan non-governmental organization
whose mission is to contribute to the strengthening of
national research for health in Kenya. This is done by
providing support for multidisciplinary research to individuals
and institutions, and engaging policy makers in formulation
of health research policies that are evidence based. The
Consortium also contributes to the building of networks
and communities in research for health.
The Internship Programme,
CNHR sponsors an annual research internship
exposure programme that enables young graduates to make informed
choice of pursuing a life-long career in research. The third
class of ten interns (2010-2011) successfully complete their
training in September, 2011. CNHR will offer 10 competitive
scholarships for a maximum period of six months (January
to July, 2012). The successful interns will benefit from
close mentorship and supervision by senior researchers in
various institutions across the country. Some of the selected
interns will have hands-on experience in multidisciplinary
settings; others will work in laboratory/field conditions
and be exposed to modern approaches of research using sophisticated
diagnostic or analytical equipment, health systems research
environment etc.
Applicants invited from medical,
biomedical science and social science disciplines : Applicants
are invited from both public and private universities.
Young doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, biomedical,
social sciences, graduates who have an interest in research
for health are encouraged to apply
Thematic Focus for 2011-2012
As part of the application, candidates will
be required to submit an essay of not more than 1250 words
on a topic related to the upcoming UN Summit on non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). The essays should describe approaches for
Strengthening Communities to halt Preventable Deaths from
NCDs. Within this topic, applicants are required
to identify and describe one strategy that enables communities
cope and manage the rising incidences of cancers, cardiovascular
disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, etc. A panel
of eminent researchers will evaluate the submissions and
winning entries will be considered for publication. Beyond
being supported for internship, exceptionally performing
candidates may be considered for award of further training
scholarships at Masters and/or PhD levels.
Eligibility:
The successful interns must satisfy the following
criteria:
- Be Kenyan citizens;
- Be a recent (past three years) first degree graduate
in any of the medical/biomedical or social sciences disciplines
from a recognized university
- Have a minimum of an upper second (or credit
for non-classified first degrees).
- Have no previous health research internship experience
for a period greater than 3 months.
- Be not currently employed.
- Medical and allied health professionals (medical doctors,
dentists, pharmacy, nurses etc) should have completed
their respective professional internship
Application procedure
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply
online giving preferred internship possibilities as guided
by the form and prospectus. Application forms and the prospectus
are available at www.cnhrkenya.org .
Submission:
Applications can only be submitted online
on the CNHR website at www.cnhrkenya.org
Applications must be received by end
of working day, Friday 28 th October, 2011.
Only successful applicants
will be contacted. For any clarifications, please contact programmes@cnhrkenya.org
Visit www.cnhrkenya.org for
details of CNHR and its programmes
CNHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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