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News & Updates
January 06 Issue 47
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Introducing the CARTA Program Coordinator | |
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Cavens Kithinji has joined CARTA as the new Program Coordinator. He will play a significant role to support the process of review of courses and development of the Training of Trainers (ToT) courses; coordination of the ToT and CARTA intervention activities at the partner institutions; coordination of the CARTA Virtual Learning Academy and other training activities; and support further institutionalization of CARTA interventions at partner institutions.
We welcome him into the CARTA family.
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A CARTA Round Table: Discussion on 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 hosted a second round table discussion on December 2, 2021, titled “Pursuing a PhD in Africa: Bridging the gender.” In the discussion moderated by CARTA Co-director, Sharon Fonn, the panelists delved deeper into gender imbalances that exist in pursuing a PhD in the continent and what should be done to ensure gender-responsive PhD programs across. The conversations dissected women's gender roles, which are likely to influence their journey and completion of their doctoral programs.
“It was a great honor to participate as one of the panelists in the CARTA round table. It was exciting for me to share my experience in a multi-disciplinary global platform provided by CARTA. Quality doctoral training, thorough supervision and mentoring from the gender lense dominated our discussion. I remain a passionate CARTA ambassador for life.” - Ayodele John (Cohort Four Graduate, University of Ibadan)- panelist.
Watch the full recording here
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Graduations and Completions | |
Great News! Four CARTA Fellows Graduate! | |
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Enock Chisati, Tumaini Malenga, (Cohort Seven and Four respectively, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences) Catherine Musyoka, (Cohort Seven, University of Nairobi), and Jacob Mobolaji (Cohort Eight Graduate, Obafemi Awolowo University) graduated in December 2021 from their respective institutions.
We congratulate them on this great achievement!
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More CARTA Fellows Set to Graduate! | |
Godwin Anywar (Cohort Six Fellow, Makerere University) and Olufunmilola Ogun (Cohort Seven, University of Ibadan), have submitted their final corrections and are now awaiting graduation. This makes 125 fellows of CARTA who have completed the requirements to receive their PhD.
We congratulate them on their great achievement!
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Muhayimana and Ingabire Awarded Research Grants | |
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Alice Muhayimana and Allen Ingabire (Cohort Ten Fellows, University of Rwanda) won open research grants from the University of Rwanda. Alice’s research topic is titled ‘Respectful maternity care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rwandan facilities’ student at University of Witwatersrand (Wits). Allen on the other hand will be looking into the ‘Socioeconomic impact of long-term disability arising from road traffic accidents in Rwanda.’
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John Alonge Wins Most Supportive Lecturer Award-2019-2021 | |
John Alonge (Cohort Four Graduate, University of Ibadan) won the most supportive lecturer award for the 2019-2021 academic session, from the Library, Archival and Information Studies Students Association at the University of Ibadan.
“I am grateful to the Library, Archival and Information Studies Students Association for seeing in me the virtue and other qualities of a supportive lecturer. I also benefited immensely from the CARTA fellowship. It makes me an extraordinary academic.”
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Olujide and Chantal Promoted in their Respective Institutions | | |
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Olujide Arije (Cohort Nine Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University ) was promoted from Research Fellow to Snr. Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Marie Chantal Uwimana (Cohort Six Graduate, University of Rwanda) was promoted to the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Rwanda.
We congratulate them both on their promotion!
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Presentations at Conferences | |
Mobolaji presents paper at IUSSP | |
Jacob Mobolaji (Cohort Eight Graduate, Obafemi Awolowo University) made a presentation at the International Union of Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) conference on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The poster presentation titled "Unmet Needs for Support in Activities of Daily Living: Do Family and Household Structures Matter?" addressed one of his PhD research objectives.
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HIV and Aging Research: A Chat with Jepchirchir Kiplagat | |
For the #CARTA100 series, (celebrating CARTA's over 100 PhD Graduates) Jepchirchir Kiplagat (Cohort Five Graduate, Moi University) shares in detail her current research interests, her experience of carrying out research and teaching amidst the pandemic. Read on.
"I am working in the area of HIV and aging and currently identifying areas of health systems strengthening to meet the needs of older adults living with HIV. Following my PhD work, interviews and focus group discussions with older adults identified several challenges faced when seeking HIV care as an older person."
Read the full Q & A here.
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Provider perspectives on the acceptability and tolerability of dolutegravir-based anti-retroviral therapy after national roll-out in Uganda: a qualitative study | |
The World Health Organization recommends dolutegravir (DTG) as the for first-line and second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. However, little is known about the acceptability and tolerability of DTG-based ART at routine points-of-care in Uganda. Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort Four Graduate, Makerere University) in the BMC Infectious Diseases, set out to explore the perceptions of clinicians in ART clinics regarding the acceptability and tolerability of DTG-based ART since national roll-out in March 2018 in Uganda.
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Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among HIV-positive women in Rwanda in the context of improved life expectancy | |
The knowledge of the key factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV/AIDS is crucial for the efficient planning of maternal and child health care programs. Fertility desire has generally increased among women of reproductive age in Rwanda. However, its level and determinants among women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) are currently not well known in the context of Rwanda. This study published in Archives of Public Health by François Niragire, Celestin Ndikumana, and Dieudonne Uwizeye, aimed to fill in this knowledge gap.
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Study protocol: Strengthening understanding of effective adherence strategies for first-line and second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in selected rural and urban communities in South Africa | |
Multiple factors make adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) a complex process. In this study published in PLOS ONE, Siphamandla Gumede (Cohort Eight Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand) aims to describe the barriers and facilitators to adherence for patients receiving first-line and second-line ART, identify different adherence strategies utilized and make recommendations for an improved adherence strategy.
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No Differences Between Lopinavir/ritonavir and non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor-based Antiretroviral Therapy on Clearance of Plasmodium falciparum Subclinical Parasitemia in Adults Living With HIV Starting Treatment (A5297) | |
In this study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Ronald Tonui (Cohort Nine Fellow, Moi University) concludes that in a small randomized study of adults starting ART with Pf SCP, no statistically significant differences were seen between LPV/r- and nNRTI-based ART in Pf SCP clearance after 15 days of treatment.
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Merck Innovation Travel Grant for Post Graduates and Young Professionals
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 21, 2022
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Women’s Economic Empowerment and Digital Finance
WEE-DiFine is a research initiative that seeks to generate a comprehensive body of evidence that addresses the impact of digital financial services (DFS) on women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and the causal mechanisms between the two by funding rigorous research across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Deadline: March 03, 2022
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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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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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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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Donors have shifted their priorities when it comes to HIV: a look at the impact in Uganda
CARTA Graduate, Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort Four, Makerere University) has been tracking decisions donors have been making around HIV programmes in Uganda, and conducting research on their impact for over seven years. The reason for this is that there has been limited research on understanding the impact of loss of donor support on HIV services in resource-limited settings. He writes about it in this article.
Read it here
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Research4Life Resources
Research4Life has partnered with Research Square Company to provide free access to AJE Digital Editing tool to researchers in Group A countries.
AJE Digital Editing tool uses Artificial Intelligence to reduce language disadvantages of researchers who have English as a second language by correcting grammar and phrasing, and helping researchers communicate their work effectively.
Researchers in 69 countries have free access to this tool! You can find the tool on their content portal here.
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