Just a reminder about this grant opportunity that is specifically directed at Foreign Investigators who DO NOT currently serve as Principal Investigators on R01/P01 or U01/U19 grants funded by NIH. Note, it is not for investigators whose main office is in the US. Non AIDS applications are due September 16th ie malaria, TB, pneumonia, etc and AIDS applications are due Dec 16th of this year. Let us know if you have any questions or need advice. NIAID International Research in Infectious Diseases including AIDS (IRIDA) Program (R01) PA Number: PAR-08-130 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-130.html) APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE: December 16, 2010 (non AIDS September 16, 2010)

We will run a manuscript writing workshop/retreat for SATBAT trainees who have collected data but have yet to publish. The workshop will be restricted to trainees who have already had exposure to SATBAT research training. Attendees will be required to have written or started a first draft which will be worked on at the workshop. SATBAT trainees will be taken through the process of drafting a publishable manuscript bearing in mind the issues that reviewers are likely to raise. The submission process, responding to reviewers comments and not losing hope during the process will all be covered. Date and location to be determined.

Criteria for applying for the medium and long term training opportunities are as follows: 1. Priority will be given to people at Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, and University of the Witwatersrand. 2. Only TB/HIV related operational research will be considered 3. a one page description of applicant's career goals 4. a two page research proposal 5. a letter from applicant's Department Chair supporting the applicant

Hopkins Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control consists of ten lectures presented by experts in the tuberculosis field. For some of these lectures, you will have the opportunity to hear the late Dr. George Comstock discuss, in detail, some of the most important papers in the tuberculosis literature. You will also receive a suggested reading list pertaining to the topics in every lecture. In addition, this course includes three discussion-based LiveTalk sessions. The course is divided into six topic areas. There will be one individual assignment for which you will read a selected paper and create a short presentation (audio and PowerPoint). You will select a paper from one of six TB-related topics. http://distance.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/course.home/cid/207/

The Twenty-Eighth Annual Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was offered by the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health June 14-July 2, 2010. This is an annual program, so please consider applying for summer 2011 ( http://www.jhsph.edu/summerEpi/ ). The Program is intended to develop an understanding of basic and advanced principles of epidemiological research, and will offer courses that present epidemiologic methods and their application to the study of the natural history and etiology of disease.

The FULL-TIME FORMAT is a concentrated 11-month course of study at the East Baltimore campus that begins each year in early July through May. The courses are structured to provide the core requirements early in the academic program starting in the summer, followed by advanced and elective coursework in the latter part of the academic year. Students can either customize their program of study to meet their individual career and educational goals, or choose an optional area of concentration. ICORTA TB/AIDS students would in general focus on Epidemiologic & Biostatistical Methods for Public Health & Clinical Research or Infectious Diseases. With more than 500 full-time and 600 part-time professors, the School provides an unparalleled intellectually stimulating environment preparing the public health leaders of tomorrow.

The MPH program is flexible and can be customized to meet a variety of professional and career goals. Students may study in either a part-time/Internet-based format, or in a full-time format. Both formats lead to the same degree, with courses taught by the School's outstanding faculty. The PART-TIME INTERNET-BASED FORMAT offers courses that are available online. Students complete the degree within two to three years of matriculation. The program begins in January and June at our East Baltimore campus and in November at Barcelona, with an orientation and two weeks of introductory coursework or one week in Barcelona. Students can earn up to 80 percent of their academic units through more than 80 online course options. At least 20 percent of the degree is earned in a face-to-face format through any combination of: * Courses offered in regular eight-week academic terms on-site in Baltimore for local Part-time/internet based students * More than 100+ condensed courses offered during Summer and Winter Institutes on-site in Baltimore, with some additional options in Washington, D.C. * Courses range from 2 to 5 days in length with assignments completed before and/or after classes are held during the November Institute in Barcelona.

The School is aware of the difficulties some students face in finding the time and funding to come to London to study, and has developed a distance learning programme to make widely available its specialised advanced training. Being unable to come to London for an extended period need no longer be a barrier to obtaining an excellent qualification in public health and tropical medicine. The courses, and assessment protocols ensure that students achieve the same standard as those on London-based courses. The School's Distance Learning Programme was established in 1998, and there are currently 1,900 students registered in 120 countries. Our aim is to meet the needs of health practitioners, clinicians, policy-makers, laboratory scientists and scientists who want to obtain a world class qualification in aspects of public and global health. Students may study for a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc degree by distance learning in four subject areas: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health . Opportunities also exist for students to take individual modules as short courses from the full Diploma or Degree programme. The time commitment needed by each student to successfully complete the course varies. A rough guide is that to complete in the minimum period (one year for the Postgraduate Diploma, two years for the MSc) students should be prepared for not less than 15 hours of study per week during the first year, and 30 hours per week in the second. Postgraduate Diploma students have a minimum period of one year and a maximum of five years, to complete. MSc students have a minimum period of two years and a maximum of five years in which to complete their degree. The courses operate through the University of London External Programme and applications must be made through the University. http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/masters/distance.html

Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts (http://www.sph.unc.edu/nciph/certificate/) A 15-credit-hour certificate presenting an overview of key dimensions of public health, presented entirely online. Includes foundational content for five core courses: Health Behavior and Health Education, Health Policy and Management, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, and Epidemiology. Interweaves readings, individual and group assignments, discussion forums, and audio/visual tutorials. Since the 1988 Institute of Medicine report on the Future of Public Health there has been a consistent demand for focused efforts that address the infrastructure and core services of public health. The content is the same as the core content taught in UNC's masters of public health programs. All courses have been specially designed and developed for delivery via the Internet. Students will be able to register, receive materials, interact with faculty, order books and successfully complete this program without traveling to the campus. A connection to the Internet is all that is required. We accept applications for the program year round and will admit students for spring and summer semesters as space is available, however the majority of Certificate students start the program in the fall term.

The Certificate in Field Epidemiology is a 12-credit hour program of study (http://www.sph.unc.edu/nciph/fieldepi/). The curriculum addresses the core functions of: outbreak investigation, surveillance systems and methods, infectious disease epidemiology, field epidemiology methods. All courses have been specially designed and developed for delivery via the Internet. Students will be able to register, receive materials, interact with faculty, order books, and successfully complete this program without traveling to campus. A connection to the Internet is all that is required! For more information about NCIPH Certificates, call 919-966-8449, fax 919-843-5563, email certificates@unc.edu.

The Public Health Leadership Program (PHLP) MPH degree (http://www.sph.unc.edu/phlp/) is designed for individuals with a professional identity who want to broaden their public health knowledge and skills. An internet-based, distance learning option is available to students. The distance education format offers some flexibility, but less choice in number of electives available online. To earn the MPH degree, students are required to meet SPH core course requirements, and to develop basic competency in leadership and the public health core function areas of assessment, policy development, and assurance. A field practicum designed to complement in-class work, a Master's Paper, and passing the written comprehensive examination complete the curriculum. The MPH course of study requires a minimum of 42 credit hours, which can be completed in one calendar year by full-time HC&P residential students, one and a half years by full-time residential Leadership MPH students, and in three years through a distance education strategy that involves taking two courses per term. The credits earned through the UNC Certificate programs can apply to the credit requirements for the MPH. The program must be completed within five years from the date of matriculation.