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News & Updates
December 02 Issue 46
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Happy new month! Welcome to another edition of the CARTA monthly updates. Read on to keep abreast with what is new. | |
Joint Advanced Seminar 3 Comes to a Close | |
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After a five-week-long training, JAS3 concluded in November marking the end of an intensive virtual training coupled with an in-country residential stay. Towards the end of JAS3, CARTA in collaboration with the University of Ibadan, hosted the participating fellows and the CARTA community at a public lecture delivered by Emeritus Professor Nimi Briggs, Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, Nigeria.
“Being with CARTA has broadened my research skill and acumen. I am learning a lot that I might not have been able to access due to my clinical work burden. But the structure CARTA is following through the JAS programs has provided me with the opportunity to learn and acquire research skills and academic writing skills amongst other things.”~ CARTA Cohort 9 Fellow.
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JAS 3 Annual Public Lecture: The Politics of Vaccine Distribution- Implications and Lessons for Africa | |
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The 9th Public Lecture of the Joint Advanced Seminar 3 organized in collaboration with the University of Ibadan was delivered by Emeritus Professor Nimi D. Briggs, Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, Nigeria. on November 16, 2021. The theme of the lecture was COVID-19 pandemic: The politics of vaccine distribution- Implications and lessons for Africa.
The annual lecture is usually delivered by a distinguished African academic or professional and is one of the highlights of the JAS-3. This series of lectures focuses on the intersection between higher education, research, and the health of the population and takes on different themes every year.
In his lecture, Prof Briggs spoke of the need for Africa to find solutions within its borders. “The lessons that emerge from the challenges of accessing sufficient vaccine supplies are that Africa must rise up and find solutions to her own problems not only on vaccine production but also on other developmental issues," he said.
Watch the full recording here
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Invitation to a CARTA Round Table Discussion - Pursuing a PhD in Africa: Bridging the Gender Gap | |
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As part of its campaign to celebrate surpassing the 100 graduate mark, CARTA will host a round table discussion today, December 2, 2021, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, titled "Pursuing a PhD in Africa: Bridging the gender." The panelists will discuss the gender imbalances present in pursuing a PhD in the African continent and why a gender-responsive PhD program is required, one that takes into account women's gender roles, which are likely to influence their journey and completion of their doctoral programs.
Join us for this discussion today.
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Great News! Nine CARTA Fellows Graduate from UI!
Join us in congratulating nine (isn't that exemplary?) of our fellows who graduated in November from the University of Ibadan. These are Folashayo Adeniji, Olusola Olawoye, Folake Lawal, Cadmus Eniola, Mumuni Adejumo, Eniola Bamgboye, Ikeola Adeoye, Taiwo Obembe and Bolutife Olusanya. This makes 122 fellows of CARTA who have completed the requirements to receive their PhD.
Congratulations to all our graduates!
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More CARTA Fellows Set to Graduate! | |
Catherine Musyoka (Cohort Seven Fellow, University of Nairobi), Flavia Matovu (Cohort Four, Makerere University), Taiwo Obembe (Cohort Five, University of Ibadan) and Sonti Pilusa (Cohort Seven Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand) successfully completed their PhDs and are set to graduate from their respective institutions of registration in December.
We congratulate them on their great achievement!
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Zakumumpa Wins HIV Policy Lab Research Grant
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Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort Four Graduate, Makerere University) won a research grant from the HIV Policy Lab housed at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. The HIV Policy Lab is a collaboration between UNAIDS, the O'Neill Center and other partners to track, measure & improve HIV-related laws/policies worldwide. For this particular research grant, he will examine policy uptake of novel HIV service delivery models known as 'differentiated service delivery' in over 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa based on secondary analysis of data sets at the HIV Policy Lab. This grant builds on his 2019 CARTA reentry grant focussed on differentiated HIV service delivery.
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Niragire Secures Funding from WTO | |
Francois Niragire (Cohort One Graduate, University of Rwanda) secured funding as a Co-PI, (200, 000 Swiss francs) awarded by the World Trade Organization under the Organization's Chairs Program. With the Principal Investigator Professor Rama Rao Bokka, they will implement the project that will entail conducting research, developing curriculum to expand undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in international/ cross-border trade at the College of Business and Economics, University of Rwanda. They will also conduct outreach activities including dissemination of research findings(publications, conference organization) and engagement of business communities and policymakers on issues related to international trade.
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Banjo Appointed Director of the Centre for Gender & Social Policy Studies at OAU
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Olufunmilayo Banjo (Cohort Three Graduate, Obafemi Awolowo University) was recently appointed as the Director of the Centre for Gender & Social Policy Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University.
"I want to sincerely appreciate CARTA for all the years of investments & preparations to occupy this sensitive position of responsibility, stewardship and leadership. I know this is the time to demonstrate the skills acquired from CARTA through the JASes and the Deliverables."~Banjo.
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Molete, Ogada and Niragire Promoted in their Respective Institutions | |
Cyril Ogada (Cohort Nine Fellow, University of Nairobi) was recently promoted from tutorial fellow to lecturer in the Department of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi.
Primrose Molete (Cohort Six Graduate, University of the Witwatersrand) was promoted to Senior Lecturer in the School of Oral Health Sciences (Wits).
Francois Niragire (Cohort One Graduate, University of Rwanda) was promoted to Associate Professor of Applied Statistics (from Senior Lecturer) by the University of Rwanda effective from 1 November 2021.
We congratulate them all on their promotions!
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Presentations at Conferences | |
Ssemugabo Presents Abstract at Africa CDC Conference | |
Charles Ssemugabo (Cohort Nine Fellow, Makerere University) presented an abstract titled 'Pesticide Residue Trends in Fruits and Vegetables from Farm to Fork in Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda – A Mixed Methods Study' at the Africa CDC Inaugural One Health Conference that was held virtually from November 1-3, 2021. This abstract is part of his PhD research project.
View the recordings and presentations here.
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Eniola Presents Paper at the International Federation of Ageing Global Conference
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Cadmus Eniola (Cohort Seven Graduate, University of Ibadan) presented a paper titled 'An exploration of a sustainable model for community care of older persons in Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria' at the 15th International Federation of Ageing Global Conference (November 9-12 2021).
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Wanjira Presents Paper at the International Conference on Health | |
Mary Wanjira (Cohort Six Graduate, University of Nairobi) participated in organizing, moderating/chairing one of the session’s presentations at the International Conference on Health hosted by the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital (Kenya). She also presented a paper titled: "Time for Change is Now: Experiences of Participants in a Community-Based Approach for Iron And Folic Acid Supplementation in a Rural County in Kenya, a Qualitative Study."
Read more about it here.
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Research in the Exercise Sciences: A Chat with Enock Chisati | |
For the #CARTA100 series, (celebrating CARTA's over 100 PhD Graduates) Enock Chisati (Cohort Five Graduate, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences) shares about his research interests in health, wellness, and fitness, the greatest lessons he has drawn as a researcher, and what he has his eyes set on for the future. Read on.
"While focusing on the “Football Nurse” project, I also intend to investigate the health-related physical fitness of COVID –19 patients living with HIV pre and post-discharge in low-income settings since physical inactivity has been reported to be associated with severe COVID –19 outcomes in high-income settings. Development and evaluation of a national anti-doping awareness programme for athletes and athlete support personnel in Malawian contact sports is also something I plan to focus on in the near future."
Read the full Q & A here.
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CARTA Institutional Strengthening Efforts Bearing Fruits at the University of Ibadan | |
The University of Ibadan is celebrating the doctorate of nine CARTA fellows whose degrees were awarded in mid-November. This brings the total number of CARTA graduates from the University to 21 with another 15 in the fellowship pipeline. The fellows work at different departments and schools within the university and are strengthening the fields of economics, epidemiology and medical statistics, periodontology and community dentistry, and environmental health sciences, in line with the multi-disciplinary approach of CARTA.
CARTA has supported its African partner institutions to strengthen the institutional facilities that support research and to mainstream various program interventions with the aim to enhance the quality of doctoral training at institutional levels. Through this, the University of Ibadan renovated the postgraduate library and seminar rooms with CARTA's support and has reviewed the PhD curricula across the university to adopt the Joint Advanced Seminars (JASes )to the needs of each school. They have also developed a library reference manual and built the capacity of staff members on the use of the manual. So far, 66 faculty members from UI have attended CARTA's Supervisors Workshops and 24 faculty and administrative staff have participated in the FAS workshops.
Read the full article here
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Premenopausal Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Associations with Molecular Subtypes: A Case-Control Study | |
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and the leading cause of women’s cancer-related deaths and morbidity worldwide. Although breast cancer is described as a disease of the elderly in developed countries, 50% of cases and 58% of deaths are occurring in developing countries within a relatively young population.
In this study published in the International Journal of Breast Cancer, Faustin Ntirenganya (Cohort Eight Fellow, University of Rwanda) sought to identify modifiable risk factors and assess the associations between common risks factors and molecular subtypes in premenopausal breast cancer in Rwanda.
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Expectations and experiences of family members regarding the rehabilitation of relatives with schizophrenia in southwest Nigeria | |
The responsibility of care and stigma attributed to schizophrenia can be so enormous that family members feel overburdened; however, in situations where support services are available to help individuals return to their premorbid state or that of independence, there may be a reduction in the care burden faced by families. Oyeyemi Oyelade (Cohort Eight Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University) in the Health Soc Care Community, assesses the expectations and experiences of family members of individuals living with schizophrenia and undergoing psychiatric rehabilitation in southwest Nigerian mental health facilities.
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Transferring Ethnopharmacological Results Back to Traditional Healers in Rural Indigenous Communities – The Ugandan Greater Mpigi Region Example, Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy | |
In ethnopharmacology, scientists often survey indigenous communities to identify and collect natural remedies such as medicinal plants that are yet to be investigated pharmacologically in a laboratory setting. In this video article published in Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy, as one of the authors, Godwin Anywar (Cohort Six Fellow, Makerere University) presents a method for transferring results back to traditional healers in rural indigenous communities, taking the authors’ previous studies among 39 traditional healers in Uganda as an example.
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Selective laser trabeculoplasty versus 0·5% timolol eye drops in the management of glaucoma in Tanzania | |
Africa has the highest prevalence of glaucoma blindness worldwide. Factors such as insufficient awareness and knowledge about the disease, poverty of resources, competing individual needs, scarce access to affordable treatment, low ophthalmologist to population ratio, ineffective government policies, and collapse of primary health-care services in many countries all contribute to the burden of this condition in sub-Saharan Africa.Olusola Olawoye (Cohort Seven Fellow, University of Ibadan) published an editorial in the Lancet Global Health on the topic: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty versus 0.5% timolol eye drops in the management of glaucoma in Tanzania on the 13th of October 2021.
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Call for applications: Performance Monitoring and Evidence Working Group Early Career Fellowship
The FP2030 Performance Monitoring and Evidence working group is offering a volunteer professional development fellowship for young professionals in the field of family planning measurement.
Deadline: December 13, 2021
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Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme
Fellows admitted in the program will be senior public health professionals from African Union Member States who will contribute to and lead the implementation of a new public health order for Africa, and in turn mentor and develop the next generation of public health leaders for the continent. The program is now open and accepting applications for the second cohort, scheduled to commence in May of 2022.
Deadline: December 31, 2021
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Graduate Women in Science: National Fellowship Program
The Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program promotes knowledge in the natural and social sciences and encourages women’s academic and professional careers in the sciences. Awards will be made to women who hold a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, who demonstrate outstanding ability and promise in research, and who are performing hypothesis-driven research at any institution in the U.S. or abroad.
Deadline: January 2022
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Merck KGa Innovation Travel Grant for Post Graduates and students from around the world
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany invites advanced students in the natural sciences,
computer sciences, and business administration from all over the world to apply to participate in the Innovation Cup.
Deadline: January 31, 2022
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JPIAMR: Disrupting drug resistance using innovative design
Pre-announcement: In 2022, JPIAMR will launch an international call for projects under the umbrella of the JPIAMR and within the framework of the ERA-NET JPIAMR-ACTION. In line with the JPIAMR Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, this call will focus on tackling the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships
ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment.
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Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA2021) | 14 - 16 December 2021
This is an invitation you to participate in the 1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), hosted by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union, taking place virtually 14-16 December 2021.
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Find more opportunities on our website here.
Disclaimer: The opportunities we share are mostly from external funders. Linking to an external site does not constitute an endorsement by CARTA.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Appoints Louise Richardson as President
Louise Richardson has been announced as the next president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Richardson, an expert on international terrorism, has served as a member of the Corporation’s board of trustees since 2013. As its new president, she will oversee one of the leading philanthropic foundations in the United States, founded by Scottish immigrant and American industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1911.
Read the announcement here
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Mesh Resources
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Brochure: About CARTA
Learn more about CARTA. Please find the latest brochure which gives an overview of the program.
Download it here.
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