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News & Updates
August 2, Issue 54
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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 Four (JAS 4) at Makerere University | |
The residential JAS 4 for Cohort 9 kicked off on July 18 after 4 weeks of virtual sessions. The seminar was held at the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) Lab, in the Makerere School of Public Health, and concluded on July 29. During the two weeks, 22 CARTA fellows were capacitated on professional development including skills necessary to manage and teach large class sizes; raise and manage research funds; grant writing and research leadership; and communicating to policymakers.
JAS 4 marks the end of JASes for the cohort with many of the fellows at the tail end of their PhD work. Once they graduate, CARTA will continue to engage the fellows through Graduate Workshops.
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CARTA-UMC Partnership on Pharmacovigilance Research
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For five years now, Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, has been working with CARTA to strengthen pharmacovigilance research training in African universities. The latest offshoot of the partnership is the CARTA Early Career Pharmacovigilance Research Grant.
Read full feature on the partnership on Issue 86 of the Uppsala Reports, pages 8-10: here
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CARTA/PRB Partnership to Strengthen Fellows Capacity on Policy Communication Bears Fruits
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Between 2021 and 2022, CARTA partnered with the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) to implement a USAID-funded Policy Communication Fellowship for CARTA fellows. The fellowship aimed to strengthen the capacity of the early career researchers to effectively engage policy influencers and decision-makers. In September 2021, PRB facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) for some CARTA focal persons and graduates to equip them with skills on policy communication and to also enable them to train others. This was followed by a training in February 2022 for other CARTA fellows facilitated by the trainees of the ToT. As part of the fellowship, two webinars were also held in March 2022, one on 'Scientific Writing,' moderated by Prof Sharon Fonn (University of the Witwatersrand) and the other on 'Communicating to Policymakers,' moderated by Dr. Evelyn Gitau (APHRC).
Recently, PRB worked with two of the graduates involved in the ToT to bring their research to the wider public through the PRB website:
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Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort 4 Graduate, Makerere University) | |
Policies on HIV Treatment Delivery Are Lagging Behind the Latest Science.
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Judith Mangeni (Cohort 3 Graduate, Moi University) | |
Behavior Change Can Prevent Malaria - and Keep Preventing It: Lessons Learned From Experiences in Western Kenya.
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We congratulate Oyeyemi and Dieter who have both graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with Doctorates of Philosophy. Their graduation brings the total number of PhD completions of CARTA Fellows to 133 as of July 2022. | |
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Nomfundo Moroe (Cohort 6 Graduate, University of the Witwatersrand) has been selected as a fellow in the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) 2022 Cohort. Her project is titled, ‘Acquiring Skills and Knowledge for Developing Interventions to Promote Hearing Conservation Behaviours.’ Through targeting behaviour change, Nomfundo’s vision is to become an established scientist with the expertise needed to advise on the development and refinement of work-related noise management strategies in Africa.
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Lilian Njagi (Cohort 9 Fellow, University of Nairobi) has won a two-year scholarship worth USD 50,000 to attend a fellowship in epidemiology focused on TB and HIV from the TB and HIV co-infection Training Program in Kenya (TBHTP). The program is a partnership between the University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and the University of Washington (UW), through a grant from the US National Institutes of Health. Her research title is, ‘Tuberculosis-HIV Co-Infection.’
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Alice Muhiyimana (Cohort 10 Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand) has won a grant from the Center for International Reproductive Health Training at the University of Michigan (CIRHT-UM) of US $5,000 (FRW5,000,000) for her research titled: ‘Improving Knowledge on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights using Mass Open Online Course Among University of Rwanda Students.'
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Sara Nieuwoudt (Cohort 4 Graduate, University of the Witwatersrand) was awarded a faculty seed funding grant of 69K ZAR to initiate a study titled, 'Institutional Breastfeeding Support at Wits: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.' The study will use qualitative methods to explore the institutional environment for breastfeeding.
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Godwin Upoki Anywar (Cohort 6 Graduate, Makerere University) has been named co-Investigator and team leader for Makerere University on a two year £199,995 multiparter project titled 'Understanding Ugandan Native Plant Species’ Role in Innovative Sustainable Landscapes' supported by a Darwin Initiative Grant.
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Features, Conferences and Presentations | |
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Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort 4 Graduate, Makerere University) was recently featured in a podcast of the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), in an episode of Drug Safety Matters. He discussed pharmacovigilance and patient safety, shedding light on the latest trends and challenges in medicines safety. Listen here
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Robert Rutayisire (Cohort 8 Fellow, University of Rwanda) presented at the AFRO National Heads of Diagnostics and Laboratory Services Consultation Meeting, that took place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 5-7, 2022. The main objective of the meeting was to update the collaboration between the Ministry of Health Laboratory Units and the WHO/AFRO on Heads of Diagnostic and Laboratory Services, and strategize on their strengthening in view of the Universal Health Coverage. The meeting gathered 55 participants drawn from 15 African countries, WHO HQ staff, WHO AFRO staff and Africa-CDC. Robert's presentation was on Rwanda Laboratory Network experience, under the theme of National Laboratory Networks.
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Godwin Upoki Anywar (Cohort 6 Graduate, Makerere University) was invited to talk on 'Philosophical Issues on the Positioning of Natural Sciences in Uganda in View of the COVID-19 Pandemic' at the UNESCO Uganda National Commission Workshop on Harnessing Philosophy to address policy and practice concerns in the face of the covid-19 pandemic in Uganda, at Makerere University, on June 29, 2022. He was also a guest editor of a special collection titled 'Repositioning of Non-Timber Forest Products: a New Dawn for Sustainable Livelihoods.' His co-editors include Prof. Kakudidi E., Prof. Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, and Dr. Tugume Patience.
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Margaret Akinwaare (Cohort 8 Fellow, University of Ibadan) made an oral presentation of her PhD findings at the 33rd International Nursing Research Congress 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her conference attendance was co-sponsored by both CARTA and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
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A paper by Kudus Adebayo (Cohort 6 Graduate, University of Ibadan) has been selected for presentation at the 2022 ASA Annual Meeting on behalf of the African Studies Association (ASA) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). Kudus will be presenting his paper together with three other Carnegie Fellows on the panel entitled ‘Women's Voices and Experiences of Health, Healing, and Disability.’
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Uganda CARTA Fellows Top 500 Scientists | |
Stephen Wandera (Cohort 2 Graduate), Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort 4 Graduate) and Andrew Tamale (Cohort 4 Graduate) all from Makerere University (pictured above in that order) were named in Uganda's 500 top scientists which was published in Uganda's widest circulating daily 'the New Vision' on Friday July 15, 2022. Read more | |
Florah Appointed to the National Research Fund Board of Trustees | |
CARTA Program Manager, Dr. Florah Karimi has been selected to join the Board of Trustees of the Kenya National Research Fund for a three-year term. Florah has more than 20 years of vast experience in higher education, research and research capacity strengthening, having previously worked in various capacities in the African region. At CARTA, she is the program manager in charge of institutionalization and scientific quality, and managing partnership and funder relationships.
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Funke, First Female HoD of the Sociology Department, Ibadan University | |
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We are delighted to share that for the first time in 58 years, the Sociology Department of the Social Sciences Faculty of University of Ibadan has appointed a female head of department, Dr. Funke Fayehun. Funke is the current CARTA Board Chair and Focal person of theUniversity of Ibadan.
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APHRC Releases 2021 Annual Report | |
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has launched its 2021 Annual Report, which coincides with its 20th anniversary. With the theme, ‘the cogs that turn the APHRC machine’, the report is a special commemorative edition that covers the Center’s achievements over the past year as well as the last two decades. Read here | | |
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University Of Ibadan Cascades CARTA Teaching Methods | |
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With an aim of exposing participants to CARTA teaching and facilitation techniques, the CARTA team at the University of Ibadan brought together 24 CARTA fellows and 4 facilitators for a face-to-face training. The training took place on June 30 at the University’s College of Medicine. Specifically, the training focused on two methods, People Halala (bingo) and Experiential Learning.
Ayodele Alonge (Cohort 4 CARTA Graduate) handled People Halala as an ice breaker technique while Prof Ademola Ajuwon (Professor at the Department of Health Promotion) facilitated a session on ‘Market Place'. Market place is an interactive and flexible method that allows participants to bring on board ideas, critique and have constructive discussions. To reinforce the skills from the training, the participants were distributed into groups to discuss patient university needs such as training on postgraduate supervision; improving ranking of the University; and improving the productivity of lecturers at the Institution.
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Makerere University tops 2022 AD Scientific Index | |
A recent Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index 2022 found scientists in Uganda among the top 500 globally. Of these, 167 are from Makerere University. Makerere was also among the top 500 public universities in the global index and number one in Uganda. The AD Scientific Index is a ranking and analysis system based on the scientific performance and the added value of the scientific productivity of individual scientists (unlike other systems that provide evaluations of journals and universities). Read more
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University of the Witwatersrand Graduates 152 PhDs | |
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Towards the end of July (18 - 22), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) held graduation ceremonies for different levels of graduates. At the PhD level, the institution awarded 152 individuals with doctoral degrees in various disciplines, among them two CARTA Fellows - Olajumoke Oyelade (Cohort 8) and Dieter Hartmann (Cohort 4).
Wits prides itself as an institution that generates cutting-edge knowledge and innovation in South Africa and the world. CARTA is proud to have the distinguished institution as one of the two implementing lead partners. Congratulations to the entire Class of 2022!
Picture courtesy: University of the Witwatersrand via Twitter
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IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
The application process for women pursuing Master's degrees in nuclear science and technology, nuclear safety and security, non-proliferation and nuclear law is now open to apply for a scholarship under the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP). The programme was first launched in 2020, offering scholarships to 100 women that year. Its success in subsequent years has seen a funding increase, enabling the IAEA to offer scholarships to 150 women this year. The MSCFP aims to help build gender balance in national nuclear energy and nuclear applications programmes, including nuclear safety and nuclear security. It is open to women who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a Master's programme in a nuclear related field at an accredited university. Consideration will be given to geographic distribution and linguistic diversity, field of study distribution and whether the applicant has received previous support from the IAEA. More details
Deadline for applications: September 30, 2022
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Residential Fellowship at the National Humanities Center
The National Humanities Center (NHR) invites applications for academic-year or one-semester residential fellowships. Mid-career, senior, and emerging scholars from all areas of the humanities with a strong record of peer-reviewed work are encouraged to apply. Scholars from all parts of the globe are eligible; stipends and travel expenses are provided. Fellowship applicants must have a PhD or equivalent scholarly credentials. Fellowships are supported by the Center’s own endowment, private foundation grants, contributions from alumni and friends, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. More details
Applications are due by October 6, 2022 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Round 5 Call for Student Applications: Capability Building through Research Stays for Low Emission Agriculture
The CLIFF-GRADS Programme invites applications from PhD students from developing countries for short term (4-6 month) scientific training and research on the measurement, modelling and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon storage in agricultural systems relevant to developing countries (this may be in the context of enhancing food security). Research will be conducted in association with CGIAR and GRA scientists. Grants of $12,000 USD will be awarded to PhD students from developing countries for research stays that will be completed before the end of 2024. Individuals applying for the Programme must be citizens of developing countries, be undertaking their PhD in a University in a developing country and must not have previously been awarded a CLIFF-GRADS grant. More details
Applications deadline: September 1, 2022
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Postdoctoral Fellowship from Women for Africa Foundation
Women for Africa Foundation has launched the 8th call for fellowships of the program Science by Women, aimed at selecting 22 senior African women scientists to be integrated in 21 top research Spanish centers in the following areas: health and biomedicine, agriculture and food security, water, energy and climatic change. So far more than 100 fellows have enjoyed six-month research stays which have contributed to enhance their leadership in scientific research and technology transfer. The program’s ultimate goal is to enable African women researchers to play a leading role in the transition of Africa to a knowledge-based and innovation-led economy. More details
Deadline for proposals submission September 30, 2022
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Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa): Research Education Program (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH Research Education Program (UE5) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this UE5 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs of the Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) program.
The goal of DS-I Africa is to spur new health discoveries and catalyze innovation in healthcare, public health, and health research on the continent through application of data science. Applications are encouraged that propose innovative, state-of-the-art, hands-on programs that advance the goal of DS-I Africa. The courses should focus on activities that target educational needs or gaps in the DS-I Africa consortium, and thus applicants must have support from current DS-I Africa awardees. Applications must be submitted from African academic or other non-profit organizations. More details
Letter of Intent Due Date: August 29, 2022
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Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa): Partnership for Innovation Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
DS-I Africa Partnership for Innovation Research Projects are meant to support discrete research projects led by investigators in Africa to expand the DS-I Africa consortium. Applicants will propose innovative health data science research and solutions in Africa with the ability to advance population-relevant, affordable, acceptable, and scalable data science solutions and, in the long-term, demonstrate the ability of these solutions to improve health in Africa. Applications should propose partnership with a non-academic partner that enhances the potential impact of the research. Since one goal of this FOA is to expand the DS-I Africa consortium, either the applicant organization or proposed partner should not be a current member of the consortium. Applications must be submitted from African academic or other non-profit organizations. Proposed partnerships with organizations outside the applicant institution can include all types of organizations in Africa, the U.S., or other countries. More details
Letter of Intent Due Date: August 29, 2022
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Biological Vulnerability to Extreme Heat in Maternal and Child Health
Wellcome is a politically and financially independent global charitable foundation, funded by a £38.2 billion investment portfolio. Their strategy includes grant funding, advocacy campaigns and partnerships to find solutions for today’s urgent health challenges. This award will fund research teams to significantly advance understanding of the biological vulnerability to extreme heat in the context of maternal and child health. By the end of the award, successful applicants will have delivered new knowledge at this intersection and generated evidence with the potential to inform new interventions that can be used in real world settings. More details
Application deadline: August 8, 2022
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African Advanced Vaccinology Course (Afro-ADVAC) 2023
The African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise (ALIVE) Consortium under the guidance of Professor Shabir Madhi and Professor Helen Rees, invite you to apply to attend the African Advanced Vaccinology Course, Afro-ADVAC 2023. This is a 10-day long course in advanced vaccinology, aimed at decision-makers in the field of vaccinology. This biennial course is hosted near Johannesburg. The course is conducted in English. No translation facilities are available. More Details
Application deadline: September 1, 2022
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Approaches to Promote Greater Equity in Global Health Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting information on approaches to promote greater equity in global health research, particularly research that engages scientists in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This request for information (RFI) is intended to improve NIH’s understanding of potential research funding, priority setting, and administrative practices and strategies that could encourage or facilitate equitable global health research.
There is a month left to respond and NIH is actively seeking input from all interested stakeholders around the world and across all regions and socioeconomic designations, especially those from LMICs. This includes members of the scientific community, trainees, academic institutions, the private sector, health professionals, professional societies, advocacy groups, as well as other interested members of the public. More details
Application deadline: August 1, 2022
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Translanguaging for Multiliteracy Development: Pedagogical Approaches for Classroom Practitioners
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The AD Scientific Index
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index), unlike other systems that provide evaluations of journals and universities, is a ranking and analysis system based on the scientific performance and the added value of the scientific productivity of individual scientists. Furthermore, it provides rankings of institutions based on the scientific characteristics of affiliated scientists. This new index has been developed by Prof. Dr. Murat ALPER (MD) and Associate Prof. Dr. Cihan DÖĞER (MD) by using the total and last 5 years’ values of the i10 index, h-index, and citation scores in Google Scholar. Learn more
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Publishing and Research Communications Webinar series
Research4Life is the collective name for four programmes (HINARI, AGORA, OARE and ARDI). It provides institutions in lower- and middle-income countries with online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content. Regularly Research4Life organizes webinars in collaboration with partners and kindred organisations to highlight and explain some of the resources or platforms that they have made available through Research4Life. One of latest Research4Life webinar series is on Publishing and Research Communications that offers to guide navigating the publishing and scholarly communications landscape. Watch recordings
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