Hello all –

This training program may be of interest --- note US applicants also welcome.   (I’m teaching the health informatics module for the current Afya Bora fellows – in February in Nairobi with a U. Nairobi faculty colleague from the School of Computing & Informatics).

Please share with others.

Best wishes

Sherri

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Sherrilynne Fuller, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Biomedical Informatics

School of Medicine and

Department of Health Services (Adj)

School of Public Health and

Information School

Co-Director, Center for Public Health Informatics

University of Washington 35-4985

Seattle, Washington, 98195-4985

206-616-4575

206-491-6380 (Cell)

206-616-5149 (Fax)

sfuller@uw.edu

From: cfarmembers-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:cfarmembers-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle J. Ward
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 12:39 PM
To: cfarmailing@uw.edu; cfarmembers@uw.edu
Subject: [CFAR Members] Open Applications for the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship

For your interest –

From: ANGELA N. SHELTON
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:40 AM
To: Daren Wade; Alex Phillips
Cc: Michelle J. Ward; 'Angie Buck (ambuck@uw.edu)'
Subject: *Open Applications for the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship year. There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting June 2013) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda).

The Afya Bora Consortium is a partnership of 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the United States.  The four pairs are:

• University of Nairobi and the University of Washington

• University of Botswana  and the University of Pennsylvania

• Makerere University and Johns Hopkins University

• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and the University of California, San Francisco

The purpose of the Afya Bora Fellowship is to provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries. 

The 12 month training program has 2 components:

1) a 9-week Core Curriculum, plus 3 distance learning modules, and

2) two 4.5-month assignments to sites, such as Ministries of Health, NGOs, etc. in partner African countries. 

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria

1. Be a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND

2. Meet ONE of the following education requirements

a. Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or Masters degree in related field.

b. Nursing applicants need to have a Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred).

c. Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have a  PhD in Public Health or a related field

Applications are due January 24, 2013. 

To APPLY or for more information visit our website at www.afyaboraconsortium.org