News & updates
February 1 Issue 36
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We hope your year is off to a great start.
We are delighted to bring you another edition of the CARTA monthly, where we keep you updated on our latest news.
Find out what our fellows and graduates are up to, check out the available opportunities you may be eligible for, and enjoy our selection of 'our reads of the month'!
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CARTA @ 10 Scientific Conference Materials
Besides, you can now access the book of abstracts, which is published in the Open Science Framework (OSF) here.
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Enhancing Fellows’ Research Process through Joint Advanced Seminar 3 |
Central to the training program for CARTA Fellows is a series of residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS), designed to enhance their skills and knowledge, guide and propel them through the research process, and provide a foundation for building networks of researchers, peers, and mentors.
This year, JAS 3 began on January 11th to 29th. The seminar focuses on data presentation, doctoral dissertation, scientific writing, and communication skills and aims to help the fellows interpret their data and present research findings.
"The facilitators have challenged my thinking and presented various perspectives of addressing data analysis in ways that I may not necessarily have thought of or lacked the skill to do."~ Lebogang Maseko (Cohort Eight, University of the Witwatersrand).
“Facilitating in the on-going virtual CARTA JAS 3 comes with a lot of experiences and lessons."~ Sunday Adedini (Cohort One Graduate, Obafemi Awolowo University).
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Virtual Seminars: An Opportunity or Challenge? |
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We had a chance to speak with Akinyinka Omigbodun, former chairman of the management board of CARTA and a coordinator and facilitator of the ongoing Joint Advanced Seminar 3. He weighed in on the benefits and gaps of virtual meetings and shared his opinion on the importance of the Joint Advanced Seminar 3 to the CARTA fellows’ doctoral journey. Read on to find out how different this year’s JAS 3 is from the previous ones.
"I believe that one of the legacies from the world’s current battle with the COVID-19 pandemic will be a permanent alteration in the way meetings and other forms of social interaction are conducted. Even when the pandemic comes entirely under control, some of the practices forced upon us by the exigencies of the situation will undoubtedly endure. Many meetings that were held in person before will now be held over virtual platforms." Akinyinka Omigbodun. Read more.
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Update: JAS 2 Virtual Clinics and online Supervisor's Workshops |
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The face to face JAS 2, which was scheduled to happen in South Africa in March 2021, will take place virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The online clinics will seek to help fellows fully develop their PhD protocol to move to the next stage of their research process.
We anticipate that the online supervisor’s workshop organized by the University of the Witwatersrand will be held in March 2021. However, we will keep you updated.
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Charles attends Online Course offered by the Institute of Tropical Medicine |
Charles Ssemugabo (Cohort Nine Fellow, Makerere University) attended an online Multivariate Analysis course at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp. At the data analysis stage of his PhD, Charles found this relevant as the course aims to enable participants to appraise and apply various types of multivariable analysis.
As much as possible, CARTA encourages its fellows to participate in courses that enhance their academic and professional journeys.
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Chisati set to Graduate from the University of Malawi |
We congratulate Enock Chisati (Cohort Seven Fellow, University of Malawi), who has now submitted his corrected thesis and taken a step further towards his Graduation.
We are proud of his achievement and congratulate him on this milestone.
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Enhancing Virtual Meetings for Partner Universities |
With virtual meetings becoming the norm rather than the exception, CARTA is looking ahead and improving virtual communications within the consortium by opening annual zoom accounts for partner universities. This will enable us to communicate effectively and ensure that the program and partner institutions' meetings and seminars go on as scheduled.
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Oluseye Ademola Okunola (Cohort Seven Fellow, OAU) published Patterns of Self-medication Practices by Caregivers to Under-five Children in South-Western Nigeria in Child Care in Practice. The study examined the patterns of self-medication practices among the caregivers of under-five children in south-western Nigeria.
Jude Igumbor (CARTA Focal Person, University of the Witwatersrand) published Effective supervision of doctoral students in public and population health in Africa: CARTA supervisors’ experiences, challenges and perceived opportunities in Global Public Health. The study examined CARTA-affiliated doctoral supervisors’ reflections and perceptions on doctoral supervision, challenges and opportunities.
Charles Ssemugabo (Cohort Nine Fellow, Makerere University) published Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda. Globalization and Health in Global Health. The study assessed community health workers' involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda with a focus on their knowledge, attitudes and practices, and community perceptions.
Olutoyin Sekoni (Cohort Six Fellow, University of Ibadan) published A Comparative Assessment of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Male Military Personnel and Civil Servants in Ibadan, Nigeria in Journal of Family Violence. This study assessed and compared the prevalence and correlates of self-reported Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) perpetration against female partners by male military personnel and civil servants in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria.
Godwin Anywar (Cohort Six Fellow, Makerere University) and Chinenyenwa Ohia (Cohort 10 Fellow, University of Ibadan) contributed to a book chapter Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders, in the Academic Press. The Chapter titled Traditional system of medicines in Africa, recommends more scientific validation for the quality, safety, and efficacy of traditional medicines to increase their credibility and acceptance.
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Invitation to Submit Abstracts to the 12th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) |
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Interested in presenting your work in one of the tracks for ECTMIH 2021? You are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations or digital poster presentations at the conference.
Abstracts should have a specific scientific focus and need to be integrated into and relevant to the overall conference theme and the scientific tracks in the programme for ECTMIH 2021. This year the focus is on global challenges in health, migration, and equity.
Application deadline: March 2021
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Now open! The JPIAMR Joint Call “One Health interventions to prevent or reduce the development and transmission of AMR” |
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Through this call, the ERA-NET JPIAMR-ACTION intends to create and reinforce the collaboration between research partners coming from different countries and different fields of expertise to promote research on antibiotic resistance.
The pre-proposal must be submitted by the coordinator before March 16, 2021 12:00 PM CET.
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Peace & Recovery Program: COVID-19 Off-Cycle Funding |
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IPA's Peace & Recovery Program is pleased to announce that it is now accepting off-cycle proposals, capped at $50,000, for time-sensitive research projects and additions to research projects that study or support the COVID-19 response. They have two priorities for their COVID-19 off-cycle funding. To the degree possible, successful proposals will address both.
- To produce information that can directly inform the humanitarian response to COVID-19
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To produce generalizable knowledge that contributes academic literature on resilience, response, and recovery, in line with the goals and methods outlined in their Guiding Principles and Funding Priorities
Application deadline: April 02, 2020
Direct all questions to peace@poverty-action.org.
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Call for Sessions – SciDataCon 2021 |
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International Science Council’s Committee on Data (CODATA) and World Data System (WDS) brings together data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and data stewards from disciplines across the globe to explore how best to exploit the data revolution to improve science and society through data-driven discovery and innovation.
Application deadline: Mar 31, 2021
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Victor Rabinowitch Memorial Award for Young Leaders in International Scientific Cooperation |
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This award will recognize and support research, analysis, or organizational work of young leaders in international scientific cooperation. Additionally, the award aims to encourage a younger generation's pursuit of opportunities to affect policy in these areas.
Who Should Apply?
Early-career scientists who have received a Ph.D. or highest equivalent terminal degree within ten years preceding the application date.
Application deadline: May 31, 2021
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DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development: Applications for 2022 bursaries and post-doctoral fellowships are now open |
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Each year the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, Wits University awards bursaries to high-performing Master’s and Doctoral students and Post-doctoral fellows who wish to do research that falls into one of the CoE’s four thematic or cross-cutting areas:
- Master’s students are funded for two years at R70 000 a year
- Doctoral students are funded for three years at R100 000 a year
- Post-Doctoral Fellows are funded for three years at R200 000 a year
Application deadline: February 26, 2021
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Evidence-based policy and other myths. What researchers need to know to influence government
Research has an important role to play in the creation of good policy. However, academics often struggle to communicate their research in a language that politicians understand. Read more from Naomi Eisenstadt CB as she outlines what researchers need to know to influence government and three steps for putting this into practice.
Read the WHO’s Director-General's opening remarks at 148th session of the Executive Board
"One year into the greatest crisis of our time, there is no question that we still face unprecedented danger. But we also have an unprecedented opportunity to make health the heartbeat of development, and the foundation of a more secure, and more equitable world."~Tedros Adhanom, Director-General, WHO.
Read and subscribe to the Carnegie Corporation quarterly newsletter for Higher Education and Research in Africa program
The edition which featured CARTA’s 10-year evaluation report can be found here. Please subscribe to receive more news from the Carnegie Corporation's Higher Education and Research in Africa Program.
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Individual Development Plan (IDP) best practices & tools for Postdocs & FACULTY
An effective IDP can help you make the most of your graduate or postdoctoral training, and assist you as you dedicate your time to developing your research, professional and communication skills. Read more here.
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