Medicine | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 32

University of East Anglia Science Foundation Scholarships 2010-11 for International Undergraduate Students, UK.

The University of East Anglia Faculty of Science and INTO University of East Anglia invites applications for the University of East Anglia, Faculty of Science Foundation Scholarships valued at £10,500 each.

Four Science Scholarships are available to students applying to the following INTO

University of East Anglia Foundation pathways:

INTO Foundation pathway in General Science
INTO Foundation pathway in Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Health
INTO Foundation pathway in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
INTO International Foundation pathway in Computing Sciences
INTO International Foundation pathway in Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences

The INTO Foundation programmes commence on 27 September 2010 and 10 January 2011. Successful completion of the appropriate Foundation programme (subject to meeting specified grades for entry) guarantees students progression on a wide range of undergraduate degree courses within the Faculty of Science at the University of East Anglia from September 2011.

The current  application deadline is Friday 13th August 2010.

Max F. Perutz International PhD Program Vienna 2010

The Max F. Perutz Laboratories invite talented students from all over the world to apply for our graduate program. We provide a comprehensive and challenging PhD education. At the MFPL we emphasize student mentoring and aim to nurture creative and independent scientists. Our research covers a broad range of areas dedicated to exploring life at the cellular, molecular and atomic level. Located at the Vienna Biocenter Campus, a major European science hub, our students greatly benefit from the opportunity to do cutting-edge research in a prolific international environment.

The Max F. Perutz Labs are a joint-venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. All MFPL PhD students are employed with an internationally competitive salary according to the guidelines of the Austrian Research Funds (FWF). The program is open to everyone who holds a Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in the biosciences, chemistry, medicine, or related fields. The language of the PhD Program is English. Students are recruited by a structured selection and interview process. The PhD degree will be awarded by the Vienna University or the Medical University of Vienna.

This year’s winter selection is jointly organized with the special Doctoral Program in RNA Biology at the MFPL.

Application deadline: 26th September 2010.

For general inquiries please contact the PhD Program Office:

Gerlinde Aschauer
Max F. Perutz Laboratories
Dr. Bohr-Gasse 9
A-1030 Vienna, Austria
phone: 0043-1-4277 52853
fax:     0043-1-4277 52854
e-mail: positions@mfpl.ac.at

Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program, USA

PHIFP is a 2-year paid fellowship in public health informatics. The competency-based and hands-on training allows you to apply information and computer science and technology to solve real-world problems.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about informatics and public health
  • Work with teams involved in research and development of public health information systems
  • Lead an informatics project
  • Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage public health information systems .
  • To apply for PHIFP, you must:

  • Meet both the educational and professional requirements
  • Be willing to commit to a 2-year full-time program
  • Be willing to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia
    • Educational Requirements:A doctoral (PhD, MD) or masters level degree is required. Qualifying degree must be from an accredited academic institution in one of the following:

    • Public health, medicine, health care, health-services research
    • Computer science, information science, information systems
    • Statistics
    • Epidemiology
    • Public health informatics or related discipline
      Professional Requirements:Documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following fields:

    • Public health informatics
    • Health informatics or related field
    • Information systems
    • Information science
    • Computer science
    • Information technology
    • Additionally, documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following areas:

    • Public health
    • Related healthcare profession (medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, allied health professions)
      Research Requirements:Documented experience in performing research or evaluation during or after academic training (e.g., publication, thesis, poster presentation, research/evaluation proposal).

      Apply online between July 5 and November 3, 2010.

      Application Deadlines:

    • November 3: Deadline for submitting the online application (12:00 midnight, Eastern Time)
    • November 11: All supporting documents must be received by this date

    Contact Address:

    Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    1600 Clifton Road, NE
    Mailstop E-92
    Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Phone: 404-498-6219
    Fax: 404-498-6135
    E-mail: phifp@cdc.gov