The School of Public Health, University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, is pleased to announce a new extension to the Call for Applications for the award of TDR Postgraduate Training Scholarships for a two-year Master of Public Health (MPH) postgraduate program, with specialization in implementation science, for the academic session 2023–2025, beginning in August 2023.
This full scholarship is supported by TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
Only candidates and residents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of the World Health Organization Region of the Americas are eligible to apply.
WHO began when their Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.
WHO goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.
WHO, as the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system, adheres to the UN values of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
The values of the WHO workforce furthermore reflect the principles of human rights, universality and equity established in WHO’s Constitution as well as the ethical standards of the Organization.
These values are inspired by the WHO vision of a world in which all peoples attain the highest possible level of health, and our mission to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable, with measurable impact for people at country level. We are individually and collectively committed to put these values into practice.
Benefits
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Economy airfare between the home country of the student and Colombia.
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Tuition and academic fees.
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Basic medical and accident insurance.
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Monthly stipend to cover food and accommodation for one person.
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Support for research project/thesis expenses, including travel during data collection in home country.
Requirements
- Be residents in and nationals of low- and middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) in the WHO African Region.
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Be 35 years old or younger.
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Be interested in developing a career in implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty.
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Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from any recognized university.
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Be proficient in English.
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Provide evidence of ability to obtain study leave from employment (if applicable) before the commencement of program.
Interview date, Process and Venue for WHO/TDR master’s Scholarship
Timeline
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1 March 2023: Extension of the call for Applications
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29 May 2023: Last date for submission of Completed Applications
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1 – 4 June 2023: Review of Applications
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4 June 2023: Summon of Shortlisted Applicants for Interviews
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5 – 7 June 2023: Interviews for selection
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30 June 2023: Final Selection subject to TDR Scholarship Acceptance
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14 August 2023: Arrival at University of Antioquia/Orientation
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22 August 2023: Academic Instruction Begin
How to Apply
visit TDR website.
Application Deadline
May 29, 2023.
