Postgraduate Training Fellowship in Medical Statistics for African Scientists
 
The MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) forms part of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit (IDEU) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The TEG has secured funding from the UK Medical Research Council for a postgraduate Training Fellowship. This Training Fellowship provides two years' support. This comprises one year's study for the Master of Science degree in Medical Statistics at LSHTM during the academic year 2008/09, followed by a one-year professional attachment at one of the African centres associated with the TEG research programme. During the professional attachment, training Fellows will develop their skills by working on specific research studies with guidance and support from TEG staff.
 
This support is intended to foster excellence in the field of medical statistics and epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa. The fellowship will provide costs for fees, stipend (£12,500) and return air travel. 
 
An eligible candidate will:
(i) be resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa
(ii) be in possession of a good first degree with a background in mathematics, statistics or a related subject 
(iii) have some work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology 
 
Support will not be given as a supplement to other funding, nor to students who have funding from other sources.
 
Candidates should apply for the MSc in Medical Statistics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the usual way, indicating their wish to be considered for the Postgraduate Training Fellowship in Medical Statistics for African Scientists. 
There is no special application form for the scholarship. All candidates accepted on to the MSc Medical Statistics course at LSHTM by Friday 11th July 2008, and who fulfil the eligibility criteria listed above, will be automatically considered for this fellowship. Candidates will receive an email notification of the results by 31st July 2008. 
 
Application forms for the MSc in Medical Statistics, and information on how to apply, are available on: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/howto/
 
Informal inquiries concerning the scholarship can be made to Charalambos (Babis) Sismanidis: (Email: [log in to unmask])
 
Informal enquiries concerning the MSc can be made to the Admissions Tutor, Dr James Carpenter (Email: [log in to unmask])