Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine (Department of Paediatrics & Child Health) and Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences are the recipient of Training Research Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The objective of the 5 year training grant is to enhance national capacity for high quality research and health systems development in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) & related  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) across the lifespan. The project is now soliciting applications for Four (4) Master's Degree support in SCD and related NCDs for the research at Makerere University.

Selection criteria:

1.    Applicants should be on a Master's programme for at least one (1) year and should be on normal progress.

2.    Study areas: Clinical Medicine (Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Surgery), Education, Social Sciences and Public Health.

3.    Students who can nest their study in an ongoing prospective study following up patients with SCD are encouraged to apply.

See the attached advert for more details and kindly share with your networks.

Deadline: 20th April 2025