Call For Applications! BRAC JPGSPH TDR Postgraduate Scholarship in Implementation Research
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Call For Applications! BRAC JPGSPH TDR Postgraduate Scholarship in Implementation Research

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The BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the award of TDR Postgraduate Training Scholarships for the 1.5-years Master of Public Health (MPH) 2025–2026 Programme, beginning in January 2025. The International MPH Programme is an 18-month full-time programme which is taught in English with a focus on promoting problem-based experiential leaning. To access the prospectus click here.

The scholarship is supported by TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, hosted by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Only candidates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of WHO South-East Asia and Eastern Mediterranean regions are eligible to apply. The scheme focuses on building capacity on Implementation research on four major global health challenges; Epidemics and outbreaks; Control and elimination of disease of poverty; climate change’s impact on health; and growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance affecting infectious diseases of poverty using a One Health approach.

Those with research experience in implementation research on the above-mentioned areas will be prioritized during the selection process. A limited number of scholarships will be offered to both national and international candidates for the 2025–2026 academic year for the Master of Public Health Programme.

Study areas

As a part of the MPH, the TDR Postgraduate training will comprise modules relevant to a career in implementation research, a growing field that supports the identification of health system bottlenecks and approaches to addressing them. It is particularly useful in LMICs, where many health interventions do not reach those who could be benefitting from them. The goal of this training scheme is to strengthen the capacity of researchers to gather evidence-based knowledge using sound methodology to incorporate into policies and practices in LMICs.

Further information on implementation research is available on the TDR website.

Scholarship recipients will be enrolled as postgraduate students and conduct their thesis on implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty with major focus on Epidemics and outbreaks; Control and elimination of disease of poverty; climate change’s impact on health; and growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

The scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to join the global prestigious alumni platform, IR connect, which would monitor the impact of the training programme on their career and allow them to network with other alumni for further career opportunities.

Eligibility for the scholarship

Candidates must be eligible for both the MPH Programme and TDR Scholarship. Applicants must meet the following BRAC University post-graduation admission criteria:

  • Meet standard minimum university requirements for international postgraduate students at https://www.bracu.ac.bd/admissions/postgraduate or https://bracjpgsph.org/mph-admission;
  • Have a 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree or 3 Years Bachelor plus 1-Year Master’s/Postgraduate Diploma Degree in Health Sciences /Life Sciences/ Social Sciences;
  • Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4.0 or 2nd Class/Division for Bachelor degree;
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 or 2nd Class/Division in SSC/Equivalent and HSC/Equivalent (including additional subject)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 in O-Levels in five subjects and A-Levels in two subjects according to the scale (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1). Only one E is acceptable;
  • Proficiency in oral and written English and basic Mathematics;
  • Be an employee of an academic or research institution, not for profit organization, or ministry of health or its agencies in an LMIC of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region or WHO South-East Asia;
  • Be able to identify a local supervisor or mentor before the commencement of the programme;
  • Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office and Data Analysis Software;
  • Be a national of and resident in a low- and middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank) of either the WHO South-East Asia region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste) or Eastern
  • Mediterranean region (Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen);
  • Be under 37 years of age at the time of application for the Masters programme;
  • Be interested in developing a career in implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty, including neglected tropical diseases.

The scholarship package

  • One return economy airfare between the home country of the student and Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Tuition and academic fees
  • Basic medical and accident insurance
  • Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
  • Accommodation for the duration of the MPH programme from January 2025 – June 2026
  • Support for Thesis expenses during data collection

Applying for the TDR postgraduate scholarship scheme at BRAC University
To apply, you must complete the following two steps:

  • Step 1. Apply for the Master’s of Public Health Programme. Call for Applications for the MPH 2025-2026 academic year will open in June 2024
  • Step 2. Complete the TDR postgraduate scholarship application form and email it to: jpgsphmph@bracu.ac.bd with a copy to humayra.anwar@bracu.ac.bd and afrin.shammi@bracu.ac.bd
  • Students must submit their online application for the MPH Programme at BRAC JPGSPH at https://admissions.bracu.ac.bd/academia/authentication/login or https://admissions.bracu.ac.bd/academia/admissionProcess/listAvailablePublishedCircularForAdmission (Only completed forms will be further processed).

Application and selection process
All candidates are required to apply online for the MPH Programme. Once the online application has been successfully completed, it will be reviewed based on MPH programme requirements. If all requirements are met, candidates will be contacted for assessment for the MPH programme through a written test and viva. The written test and viva will take place virtually/in-person by panel of experts.

In addition, candidates are required to apply forthe TDR scholarship separately. Qualifications will be reviewed based on TDR Scholarship requirements. If the candidate successfully passes the MPH programme assessment and fulfils the requirements of the scholarship, they will be invited to participate in a TDR scholarship specific interview carried out by BRAC JPGSPH, BRAC University.

The final approval of this scholarship and placement of students will depend on the candidate’s assessment result and other criteria relevant to the MPH programme and scholarship.

Finally, selected candidates will be required to confirm acceptance of the offer by submitting a Statement of Undertaking and a Fitness Certificate, as per BRAC University requirements.

Timelines

  • 15 May, 2024 : Call for TDR Applications
  • 15 Sep, 2024: Last date for submission of completed applications (revised)
  • 22 September, 2024: Final selection subject to TDR scholarship acceptance
  • 19 January, 2025 : Academic session begins

Learn more: https://cutt.ly/jerctpDH
Click here to apply: https://cutt.ly/XeoMjupE

For more information on the TDR scholarship program at BRAC JPGSPH, please contact:
Humayra Binte Anwar
Lecturer
BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health
Email: humayra.anwar@bracu.ac.bd
Phone: +880 2 48812213 18

Fatima Afrin Shammi
Programme Officer
Master of Public Health Programme
BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health
Email: afrin.shammi@bracu.ac.bd
Phone: +880 2 4881221318

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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
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2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

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Overview

The Humphrey Fellowship Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey. Fellows are selected through a competitive process based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service in the public or private sector. Over 6,600 Fellows representing 163 countries have participated in the program since its inception.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright exchange, enhances leadership among international professionals who collaborate to address local and global challenges and foster change for our collective good. Through academic study and professional development with U.S. counterparts, this growing global network shares best practices and builds expertise in fields of critical importance to advance societal and institutional capacity, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure sustainable lands, and develop thriving communities.

This ten-month Fellowship program is offered to mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non-degree study at a leading U.S. university. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. higher education, society, culture, and professional organizations, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas.

Program Goals

The Humphrey Fellowship Program aims to: 

  • establish and enhance long-lasting, productive partnerships and relationships between U.S. citizens and individuals from other parts of the world;  
  • develop leaders whose knowledge and skills have been informed by exposure to American values, models and ideas – leaders who will have a multiplier effect on their societies;  
  • expand and improve the range of international exchange and training programs; and  
  • increase U.S. citizens’ knowledge and understanding of international issues and of other cultures and societies. 

Study Fields

These priority fields align with U.S. foreign policy and Mission goals and advance the development of a network of international leaders with experience in the U.S. who serve as key interlocutors for posts.

Human and Institutional Capacity 
  • Economic Development
  • Finance & Banking
  • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
  • Technology Policy and Management
Rights and Freedoms 
  • Communications/ Journalism
  • Law and Human Rights
Sustainable Lands 
  • Agricultural and Rural Development
  • Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
  • Urban and Regional Planning
Thriving Communities 
  • Public Health Policy and Management
  • Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
  • Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be policymakers, managers, or administrators in leadership positions with a commitment to public service from the public or private sectors including non-governmental organizations. Fellowships are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of excellence in professional and personal qualifications as well as leadership potential. 

All applicants must:
  • Possess Nepali citizenship 
  • Be employed at a mid-career, policy level with progressively more responsible working experience in the government, NGO or private sector 
  • Have at least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Nepal as of the application submission deadline. Volunteer jobs, internships, and work done as a requirement for an academic degree shall not be counted towards the required duration of work experience; 
  • The professional experience should be in the relevant field, after the completion of a university degree, i.e. a 4-year bachelor’s degree, or, if the bachelor’s degree is of 2-year/3-year duration, then a master’s degree is also required. Candidates who have two or more 2-year/3-year bachelor’s degrees in different fields, but who do not have a master’s degree, are not eligible to apply. 
  • Be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English (see the Supplemental English Program) 
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to public service and potential for national leadership 
  • Have a wish to develop problem-solving capacities, enhance capabilities to assume greater career responsibilities, and return to a significant public service role upon completion of the Humphrey Program 
The Humphrey competition is not open to: 
  • Recent university graduates (even if they have significant positions)
  • University teachers with no management or policy responsibilities, except for teachers of English as a foreign language, and specialists in substance abuse prevention and treatment
  • Individuals who have spent substantial time in the U.S. (more than 3 years) and have not been back in Nepal and employed at a level of professional responsibility for at least four years since returning
  • Individuals who have attended a graduate school in the U.S. for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2025
  • Individuals with more than six months of U.S. experience during the five years prior to August 2025
  • Individuals who have participated in U.S. government- sponsored exchange programs within the last three years prior to August 2025
  • Individuals with, or in the process of obtaining, dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status are ineligible for a J visa
  • Local employees of the U.S. Mission in Nepal who work for the Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development, including temporary employees and contractors, and their spouses and dependent children (they are not eligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment).
Visa Sponsorship 

All selected Humphrey Fellows receive an exchange visitor (J-1) visa which requires that they return to Nepal upon completion of their fellowship. They are not eligible for an immigrant visa, for permanent residence, or for a non-immigrant visa as a temporary worker (“H” visa) or trainee, nor as an intra-company transferee (“L” visa), to re-enter the U.S. until they have accumulated two years’ residence in Nepal after returning from the U.S. on an exchange visitor visa. This does not preclude the individual from going to the U.S. on other visas during the two-year period. 

Application Link & Documents Required

Application link https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey  

The completed application, including recommendations, must be submitted online no later than 11:59 PM (NPT), July 31, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

All academic documents must be attested. Attestation of photocopies of documents may be made by the issuing institution, Government of Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University or by USEF-Nepal.

Application SectionDocuments required
Academic HistoryComplete and attested academic documents (both transcripts and certificates) covering your entire period of study at universities or other postsecondary institutions, including advanced degrees (I.A., I.Com., I.Sc., 10+2, etc., and beyond).
English Language TestingThe Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of those selected to be Humphrey Fellows. This is not mandatory for the application process.If you already have a valid TOEFL score (less than two years old as of the deadline), upload a scan of your official score report.
Additional Information-Supplemental Materials1) Scan of Passport or Nepali citizenship or NID (no need for English translation or attestation)2) Latest CV. (See CV formats for reference)3) Complete and attested SLC certificate and mark sheet
RecommendationsTwo total recommendations should be submitted online by your recommenders, one of which must be from your immediate supervisor in your current position. The second must come from a professor, professional mentor, or other associate outside your current work setting. Personal friends or family members are NOT acceptable as referees.

Program Timeline

 DateMilestone
May 28, 2024Humphrey Fellowship Information Session
11:59 PM (NPT), July 31, 2024Application deadline
August 2024Interviews Selected candidates informed
September 2024Selected candidates sit for TOEFL test
February 2025ECA reports final selection results
August 2025Humphrey Fellowship Program start
June 2026End of Fellowship year

More Information: 2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

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IVI’s 23rd International Vaccinology Course
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IVI’s 23rd International Vaccinology Course

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Vaccine to Vaccination: from Science to Society, 2-6 September 2024

The course aims to train vaccine professionals, including participation from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with input from world-renowned experts from various fields in vaccinology, immunology, epidemiology, communication, and more as faculty members. Through lectures, quizzes, case studies, networking opportunities, and site visits to tour local vaccine manufacturing facilities, the course is an inclusive and immersive experience. For over 20 years, the IVC has trained nearly 5,000 vaccine professionals worldwide and certified an additional 1,100 participants through an online course, fostering lasting collaborative partnerships in research and public health.

The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship grants all-inclusive financial support to selected researchers from LMICs who demonstrate potential leadership in public health in their home countries and current workplaces. We strongly encourage early-career researchers to apply for a fellowship and attend the 23rd IVC in Seoul or Kigali. Applicants from Africa are strongly encouraged to apply to the Kigali location, and applicants from non-African LMICs must apply to attend at IVI headquarters in Seoul. View a sample of the application here, but please note that all completed applications must be submitted through the appropriate links below.

The IVI Fellowship Selection Committee is accepting applications until 19 May 2024 at 23:59 KST.

Apply for a 2024 IVI Vaccinology Fellowship in SEOUL

Applicants from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/Oceania should apply to the Seoul location. Selected fellows will attend the course at the IVC’s flagship location at IVI headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Apply for a fellowship in Seoul

Apply for a 2024 Vaccinology Fellowship in KIGALI

Applicants from Africa should apply to the Kigali location. Selected fellows will attend the course at our partner site at the University of Rwanda in Kigali, Rwanda.

Apply for a fellowship in Kigali

Key dates

PeriodOpensCloses
Fellowship application22 April 202419 May 2024
Fellowship results announced30 May 202431 May 2024
General registration29 April 202431 August 2024

The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship is fully funded, and selected fellows will attend the course at the Seoul or Kigali locations. The fellowship covers the course fee, airfare to/from Incheon, Korea or Kigali, Rwanda, accommodation for the duration of the course, meals, visa fees, travel insurance, and ground transportation. Selected fellows are expected to present a poster during the poster session of the Vaccinology Course.

General registration will remain open from 29 April to 31 August 2024

Who should attend?

While the IVI Vaccinology Fellowship is exclusively available to researchers from low-and middle-income countries, we invite researchers from around the world working, studying, or conducting research in vaccinology to register for and attend the course. We recommend that applicants have a background in vaccines or biotechnology with professional English-language proficiency. The working language of the course is English, and translations or interpretations will not be available.

Locations

The course will be held at 3 locations simultaneously: IVI headquarters in Seoul, Korea; Stockholm, Sweden co-hosted by Karolinska Institutet; and Kigali, Rwanda co-hosted by the University of Rwanda. Lectures will be broadcasted from all sites for a hybrid experience, and trainees will participate in additional activities and site visits at their respective locations. We strongly encourage prospective trainees to register for the course held at their geographically closest location.

Register for Seoul

Register for Stockholm

Register for Kigali

Fees (USD)

LocationCost with arranged accommodations and ground transportation (USD)Cost without arranged accommodations and ground transportation (USD)
IVI Headquarters
(Seoul, Korea)		$4,000 USD$2,500 USD
Karolinska Institutet* (Stockholm, Sweden)$4,000 USD$2,500 USD
Kigali, Rwanda**$2,500 USD$1,500 USD

The costs above include course materials, all lunches during the duration of the course, coffee breaks, the welcome dinner, networking reception, and farewell dinner. The costs above do not include airfare.

*Students currently enrolled in courses at Karolinska Institutet are eligible to apply for the 23rd International Vaccinology Course directly through KI.

**Students currently enrolled in courses at the University of Rwanda are eligible to apply for the 23rd International Vaccinology Course directly through UR. For more information, please inquire at: j.b.nyandwi@ur.ac.rw

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WHO launches updated guidance on HIV-associated TB
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WHO launches updated guidance on HIV-associated TB

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Overview

16 May 2024 | Geneva 
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the consolidated guidelines on HIV-associated TB (TB/HIV) that provides a single comprehensive source for the latest evidence-informed TB/HIV recommendations. These guidelines are part of WHO’s Consolidated guidelines on TB and comorbidities. To facilitate implementation of these guidelines, WHO has also published operational guidance on TB/HIV as part of the Operational handbook on TB  and comorbidities, that also includes costed TB screening and diagnostic algorithms, models of integrated care and enablers for scaling up people-centred TB/HIV services. Adoption of the full package of WHO TB/HIV recommendations is expected to save more lives and further reduce the burden of HIV-associated TB.

Objectives

The objectives of the consolidated guidelines are to:

  • consolidate existing recommendations to address TB and comorbidities;
  • support Member States in implementing effective people-centred interventions to address TB
    and comorbidities and contribute to reducing disease burden, morbidity and mortality, as well
    as costs and financial hardship for people affected by TB and comorbidities; and
  • contribute to reducing the disease burden of TB and comorbidities

These consolidated guidelines are intended for use by people working in ministries of health, particularly TB programmes and the relevant departments or programmes responsible for comorbidities and health-related risk factors for TB, as well as programmes addressing mental health and lung health, implementing partners including technical and funding agencies, civil society and representatives of affected communities, clinicians and public health practitioners.  

Download: WHO launches updated guidance on HIV-associated TB

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Standard Operating Procedure for HPV DNA Screening for Cervical Cancer
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Standard Operating Procedure for HPV DNA Screening for Cervical Cancer

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The Family Welfare Division, DoHS, has published a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for HPV DNA Screening for Cervical Cancer in 2080. This SOP provides step-by-step guidance to health workers for conducting HPV DNA screening camps for Cervical Cancer.

Flowchart for HPV DNA Screening for Cervical Cancer

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Download SOP

Download SOP

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Call for Abstracts! 24th FERCAP International Conference 2024
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Call for Abstracts! 24th FERCAP International Conference 2024

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On behalf of the 24th FERCAP Conference Organizing Committee, Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) announces the 24th  FERCAP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 in Nepal.

The 24th FERCAP International Conference will be a hybrid conference with face to face and online participation held between 24-27, 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal, under the theme of Maximizing Social Benefits through Ethical Research. The conference will be hosted by the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC).

Important dates

  • Deadline for Abstract Submission: 31st of July 2024 (Abstract submission to: cristina.torres@yahoo.com)
  • Registration opens: 1 June, 2024
  • Registration Link: National – International
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For more Information

ethicalreviewwb@gmail.com or cristina.torres@yahoo.com +977 01 5354220

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Vaccines development process & Clinical trials
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WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine

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15 May 2024-Geneva: A new vaccine for dengue received pre-qualification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. Developed by Takeda, it is a live-attenuated vaccine containing weakened versions of the four serotypes of the virus that cause dengue. 

WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria prevention in updated advice on immunization

WHO recommends the use of TAK-003 in children aged 6–16 years in settings with high dengue burden and transmission intensity. The vaccine should be administered in a 2-dose schedule with a 3-month interval between doses. 

“The prequalification of TAK-003 is an important step in the expansion of global access to dengue vaccines, as it is now eligible for procurement by UN agencies including UNICEF and PAHO,” said Dr Rogerio Gaspar, WHO Director for Regulation and Prequalification.  “With only two dengue vaccines to date prequalified, we look forward to more vaccine developers coming forward for assessment, so that we can ensure vaccines reach all communities who need it.”

The WHO prequalification list also includes CYD-TDV vaccine against dengue developed by Sanofi Pasteur. 

Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe dengue is a potentially lethal complication which can develop from dengue infections. 

It is estimated that there are over 100-400 million cases of dengue worldwide each year and 3.8 billion people living in dengue endemic countries, most of which are in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The largest number of dengue cases reported was in 2023 with the WHO Region of the Americas reporting 4.5 million cases and 2300 deaths. Dengue cases are likely to increase and expand geographically due to climate change and urbanization.

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Call for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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Call for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Action Group on the High-Level Meeting urges the United Nations Members to seize the opportunity of the 2024 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR to reinvigorate progress on addressing AMR using a One Health approach. It further calls on the High Level Meeting to agree on actionable and measurable steps to ensure a healthier, more sustainable and resilient present and future in which antimicrobials are preserved as critical lifesaving medicines equally accessible to everyone everywhere. In this regard, the undersigned organizations advocate UN Member States to include the outcome of their discussion in the negotiations on the 2024 Declaration on AMR:

  1. Enhance One Health collaboration on AMR through effective cross-sectoral, transparent, inclusive, multilateral, multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder coordination, communication and follow-through.
  2. Accelerate the implementation of AMR National Action Plans (NAPs), building on country context, capacity and capabilities.
  3. Strengthen capacity for AMR efforts by mobilizing sustainable financing for research, infrastructure and AMR NAPs implementation.
  4. Strengthen health systems through comprehensive primary and secondary prevention strategies, such as infection prevention and control (IPC), stewardship programmes, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), vaccination, early diagnosis and prompt treatment and environmental management of air, water, soil, food and vectors for better human, animal and environmental health.
  5. Better leverage preventive measures such as vaccination by expanding the evidence base on their impact against AMR, developing mechanisms to increase access and utilization of existing vaccines, improving regulatory pathways, facilitating market authorization and distributing products across sectors and countries.
  6. Strengthen sector-specific AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance, building towards integrated surveillance for evidence-based action to reduce the risk and impact of AMR.
  7. Transform agrifood systems to significantly reduce AMU while optimizing animal health and welfare.
  8. Ensure universal, equitable, affordable and sustainable access, including in rural areas, to quality essential medicines, vaccines and diagnostics for humans and animals.
  9. Encourage high-income countries and other stakeholders to commit to taking an end-toend approach to sustainable antimicrobial research and development (R&D), including by increasing public investment in push and pull incentives to catalyse the global R&D efforts necessary to deliver new treatments and tools that target global priority pathogens.
  10. Prevent and address the drivers, sources and challenges of the environmental dimensions of AMR.

Read more: Download Call for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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University of Bergen
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PhD-position at Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, UiB

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The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen.

PhD-position (4 years)

We have a full-time PhD-postition available at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care. The position is available for a period of four (4) years or max 4 months after completed the PhD-degree, if this is achieved within a short time than four years. The position include 25 % required duties such as teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the demands at the department.

The position starts as soon as possible and is part of the project “Pesticides and exposures from traditional textile industry associated with own and offspring health in indigenous Guatemalan communities”, funded by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks:

  • Supervise collection of data and samples in indigenous communities in Guatamala in contact with representatives of the local communities
  • First author publications on occupational and environmental risks, and their relation to health outcomes, based on the collected data and measurements from the collected samples
  • Contribute with practical work related to the biobank and measurements in collected samples
  • Provide information from the study process and results to the study participants and the local communities, and provide information from the study that can be used in policy briefs to stakeholders

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a master’s degree or the equivalent in Global health
  • Experience from working with indigenous communities in Guatemala is essential
  • Experience from relevant research projects will be considered positive
  • The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
  • The candidate must have the ability and motivation to carry out a PhD project
  • The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English, AND in oral and written Spanish
  • Applicants from guatemala will have preference

Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education in question (bachelor and master’s degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HK-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir is not sufficient and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Scandinavian country or medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment, see Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB

See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):

The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time each year comprises required duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a recruitment position.

Organized research training (PhD program):

The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify for the position. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD-position:

PhD-positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD-position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary at NOK 540.500,- (Code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcrips of grades
  • Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from HK-dir whether the education in question (bachelor and master degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application
  • Documentation of language skills (English)
  • Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
  • Any publication in your name
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

For further information please contact Cecilie Svanes, e-mail: cecilie.svanes@uib.no or cecilie.svanes@helse-bergen.no, phone: +47 90892762.

State employment shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Workplace
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World Day for Safety and Health at Workplace 2024

by Public Health Update
written by Public Health Update

By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

We mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April every year to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. 

Our sister organization, the International Labour Organization (ILO), began to observe World Day in 2003 to raise the political profile of occupational health and safety, and to fulfil the integral ‘advocacy’ component of their Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health. 

Given that nearly 60% of the global population is engaged in work, the fundamental right of all workers to a safe and healthy environment is one of great importance. Consider how much of our lives are spent in our own workplaces, and it becomes apparent how workplace health and safety takes on the dimensions of a public health concern. 

Occupational health encompasses the physical, mental, and social well-being of workers, while preventing workplace-related hazards. Hazards can lead to occupational diseases that erode workers’ ability to participate in the workforce, and result in increased rates of long-term illness. World Health Organization (WHO) and ILO estimated that work-related diseases and injuries resulted in 1.88 million deaths in 2016. 

Our WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) faces a disproportionately high burden of work-related mortality, with 36.5 deaths per 100,000 of the working population. Occupational risks also rank as the third-largest environmental risk factor for disease estimates in our Region. Informal workers in our Region face significant challenges due to poor working conditions and limited social protection. They are disproportionately vulnerable to economic shocks and lack adequate workplace protections, exacerbating the impact of workplace injuries. 

The impact of climate change on occupational health has also recently emerged as a concern. Climate-related hazards, particularly extreme weather events, limit work output and duration, and pose risks to workers’ health and safety. 

Health and safety also goes beyond physical concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need to address mental health issues in the workplace. A safe and healthy working environment supports mental health, and good mental health of course enables people to work productively. Issues such as depression and anxiety are pervasive in workplaces, impacting productivity and performance. When left untreated, the economic cost is estimated at US$1 trillion annually. 

Effective organizational policies, early detection of health issues, health screening, and preventive care contribute to a safety net and increase health awareness for workers. Ensuring better occupational health and safety rests on partnerships and collaboration. Our Regional Plan of Action for the WHO Global Strategy on Health, Environment, and Climate Change (2020-2030) emphasizes collaboration between health and labor ministries to comprehensively address occupational health. Collaboration between these health and employment sectors is crucial for protecting vulnerable segments of society. Non-contributory social protection systems are also essential for safeguarding informal workers from the economic consequences of workplace injuries. Occupational health must be prioritized in order to achieve sustainable growth, inclusive development, and resilience to climate change vulnerabilities – as outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The need for creating positive healthy workplaces is self-evident. The returns of such endeavours positively impact businesses, organisations and societies collectively, and people individually.

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