PATS MECOR 2017
Methods in Epidemiologic Clinical and Operations Research
A Research Training Programme for Health Professionals in Africa
The 2017 programme will be held at the College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi with the assistance of colleagues at the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW)
Three workshops will run concurrently from 17th to 21st July 2017
- Level 1: Measuring the Burden of Disease
- Level 2: Advanced Clinical Research Methods
- Level 3: Further research skills, grant and paper writing
Who should apply?
- Health professionals with an interest in Respiratory Medicine, and who wish to improve their skills in clinical research and investigation. No prior experience with research is needed for Level 1. Applicants for Level 2 should have research experience or have attended PATS MECOR Level 1. Applicants for Level 3 must have attended Level 2.
- We will emphasize methods for quantifying the burden of respiratory disease in Africa, so preference in selecting applicants will be given to individuals with a specific interest in this area of research.
What will MECOR graduates gain?
PATS MECOR hopes to provide annual training workshops, ongoing mentorship and a forum in which graduates will be able to present their research findings.
We anticipate that PATS MECOR graduates will form the research backbone of PATS.
Why is research training useful?
Research training helps in all aspects of a career in clinical medicine, academic medicine and research. Research data provide the impetus and momentum for change in health care methods, priority setting, local and national budget allocation and training.
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Details of the application process can be found on the BREATHE website: http://www.breatheafrica.org/
Closing date for applications is the 31st March 2017.
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