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The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2022 APEC – Australia Women in Research Fellowship. This exciting opportunity supports women’s economic empowerment in the APEC region and human capital development in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields in developing economies. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, there are 20 fellowships available of up to AU$20,000 in financial support each for female researchers from developing APEC economies to work in partnership with an Australian education institution to undertake a research project over one to four months. This opportunity is open to citizens and permanent residents from People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. We hope that you will extend this invitation to apply to eligible women researchers in STEM from your international networks in the Asia-Pacific that would appreciate this opportunity to partner with your university for a short-term research project. Applicants are asked to provide evidence of academic support by an Australian organisation or university. We would be most grateful if you could circulate this information throughout your network of academics and post-doctorate researchers. Please note that applications will close 17 May 2022. More information and application forms can be found here. 2022 APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship Flyer.pdf If you have any questions, please get in contact with us at info@apec.org.au2022 APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship Flyer ...
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The course is open between 27th April – 29th May 2020 (plus extra 2 weeks to complete all quizzes to receive the e-certificate). It is full online so people who access and work independently through the lessons and quizzes provided on weekly basis. There is some charge on registration, 2500 THB for Mahidol/MORU staff and 3500 THB for anyone else. The course includes Basic concepts of mathematical modelling Examples of mathematical modelling research in disease control How to develop a simple SIR compartmental model Mathematical modelling in R Course introduction in Thai https://youtu.be/iJrzCwOMD9U Application online  https://form.jotform.com/220393619601453 Download form for government reimbursement form https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1j3tXOjrvb39f9Ep8e45KMPLNGw-HI4bF ...
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Job advert - Lecturer in Health Economics at UCL, UK Lecturer in Health Economics, UCL – Institute for Global Health Salary: £45,610 - £53,757 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, Grade 8 We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Health Economics to work within our Centre for Global Health Economics, at the UCL Institute for Global Health. The post holder will be responsible for an active and growing research and teaching portfolio in the economics of global health. They will have the opportunity to pursue a research programme in this area alongside key collaborators within and outside UCL including partner organisations in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa (among others) and/or with their existing networks. They will also take on a leadership role on UCL’s MSc in Health Economics and Decision Science and will be responsibility for the development and delivery of course content and support and mentoring of postgraduate students. Key Requirements Candidates are expected to have a PhD in economics, development economics, health economics or public economics and have a demonstrated capability to initiate and conduct quality research. Experience of teaching in a higher education environment is essential as are strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students would be advantageous. Further Details A full job description and person specification can be accessed via: https://bit.ly/3Jwpjnj The closing date for applications is 8 May 2022, with interviews likely to be held during the week of 16 May 2022. The post is open ended, and based ...
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Fixed term : 18 month contract Full-time : 76 hours per fortnight Classification : Community Development Worker Class 3 ($95,000 - $110,000.00 dependent on experience, plus super) Located at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004 Staff benefits  The Department The successful applicant will work within the dynamic and growing team of the Epidemiological Modelling Unit at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM), Monash University. Our multi-disciplinary team of modellers, software developers and epidemiologists undertakes cutting-edge, policy-relevant epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases transmission and control. The Unit works closely with epidemiologists and public health specialists across SPHPM to provide support to government, NGOs and funding agencies to guide policy for infectious disease control in Victoria, Australia and our region. SPHPM is co-located with the Alfred Hospital and the other research institutes across our campus. The Role The successful applicant will lead the epidemiological aspects of this major project (“Real-time modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic”), funded by the Australian Medical Research Future Fund and our industry partners (the Victorian Department of Health, the World Health Organization and Amazon Web Services) to a total of AUD >1 million. This project will play a key role in informing the Australian COVID-19 response and developing computational tools for pandemic preparedness generally. The appointee will lead the epidemiological components of our applications, including collating evidence for our model inputs and interpreting the outputs of our simulations. This will require close interaction with the infectious ...
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our SPARK Fellowship Program which provides an opportunity for early-to-mid career researchers to undertake a short project in the area of infectious disease preparedness, surveillance, analysis and evidence-to-policy.  These Fellowships offer the chance for successful candidates to work with SPARK experts in their field of interest, to build the capacity in their home institution and to contribute to better evidence for policy in their home country.  Application details and selection criteria are in the attached document. During this first Fellowship round we are opening applications from our SPARK collaborating partner institutions. The Fellowships will last between three and six months and the first intake will be in late February/early March. The deadline for applications is 10 December, however we encourage candidates to submit their proposals as soon as possible so that we can assess the suitability of their proposal and likely supervisory team in good time. Application process We are currently open for applications for the first intake, to start in early March. This application round closes on 10 December 2021 Fellows are selected through a competitive selection process and, are required to submit an application and Fellowship project proposal as outlined below. Preference will be given to applicants from countries that are part of the Indo Pacific. Fellows are required to meet academic and English pre-requisites. Selection criteria: The Fellow should be engaged in a program of work related to infectious disease preparedness, surveillance, analysis or evidence-to-policy The project must have the ...
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We are recruiting *full time* Assistant Editors and Production Editors for MDPI Bangkok Office. Please find below additional information (poster) ...
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Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS) is offering an online short course titled "Applied Health Econometrics for Health Technology Assessment" on 3 - 7 January 2022 at 09:00 - 18:00 hrs. (Singapore time). This course will provide you with the analytical and quantitative skills required for conducting applied econometric research. Please visit course-sph5422 – Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER), National University of Singapore (nus.edu.sg) for further information. Applied Health Econometrics for HTA ...
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Welcome to JITMM ABOUT JITMM The Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University hosts the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM), the largest tropical-medicine conference in Southeast Asia. JITMM aims to provide a platform for researchers and health practitioners from around the world to share and discuss the latest developments and trends in tropical medicine, global health, and infectious diseases. JITMM has been held annually for 26 years. The first-ever virtual JITMM was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. JITMM Virtual 2021 calls for symposium proposal submission Interested institutions and groups are invited to sponsor a session at JITMM Virtual 2021. An online session will have 1 hour duration with up to 3 speakers. The topic of the proposed session should be related to the theme or topics covered by JITMM Virtual 2021. The rates for sponsoring sessions can be found at sponsorships page To submit a symposium proposal, please contact Secretariat at jitmm@mahidol.ac.th. The deadline for the submission of symposium proposal is 31 July 2021 Registration and abstract submission opens on 1 July 2021! Beginning on 1 July 2021, participants can register and submit an abstract for JITMM Virtual 2021. Participants can register and submit an abstract through this link- To view the registration rates, please click here To view the scientific topics at JITMM, please click here JITMM Virtual 2021 offers Conference Awards The Organizing Committee will offer Conference Awards to deserving researchers from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) to attend and present at JITMM Virtual 2021. For more information about the award, eligibility, ...
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Job Highlights Conduct health economics modelling projects Experience collecting and analysing data Experience with developing mathematical model in R Background: This post is based at the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) in Bangkok. MORU, established in 1979 as a research collaboration between Mahidol University (Thailand), Oxford University (UK) and the UK's Wellcome Trust, the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU). We aim to conduct both basic and apply research that can fill in gaps in knowledge, discover and develop appropriate, affordable interventions that improve the health of people living in resource-limited parts of the world. This position is located within MORU’s Mathematical And Economic MODelling (MAEMOD). This position will have a role supporting the MAEMOD team to conduct health economic analyses and economic modelling to evaluate intervention strategies. Responsibilities: The primary role of the post-holder will be to conduct health economics and infectious disease modelling projects including; Design, conduct, and interpret health economics studies using a variety of methods based on the available data and question(s) of interest Collaborate, engage, and coordinate with relevant groups to complete the assigned projects Effectively manage projects in order to deliver projects within established time frames Prepare professional research reports, papers and presentations suited to a wide variety of audiences including publication in scholar journals Performs tasks as required by the supervisor Skill and Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD-candidate in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Economics, Operational Research, Applied Mathematics or advanced degree in a field of study relevant to the ...
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Winter Short Course, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University KEY DETAILS Course will be both on-site in Townsville and online Please send applications to tb-modelling@jcu.edu.au Applications close: 10th June 2021 Event to be held online from 19th to 23rd July 2021 SUMMARY The course is aimed at participants with a basic understanding of infectious disease modelling and some basic programming skills. What sets this course apart is that we use R, a freely available language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. We avoid programs that are developed for disease modelling -and therefore are constrained in their processes- and we avoid the use of commercial software.  We will provide introduction to R as part of this course, so it is not essential to be familiar with R, but some understanding of programming is required. On completion participants will be able to write and analyse the dynamics of a simple mathematical model and use it to consider cost and intervention scenarios. Student will also develop an introductory understanding of R programming. We offer a limited number of fee-waiver scholarships to support course fees. These will be based on merit and need. COURSE OVERVIEW Mathematical modelling was used by policy-makers like never before during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to be used by governments to guide vaccination strategies, border closures, physical distancing measures and other policies. The need for people with cross disciplinary skills is growing and this course aims to provide an introduction to the ...
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