The
SARETI Masters (Health Research Ethics) programme is calling for applications.
Applications
are now open for admission into the SARETI Masters programme. Please consult
the advert below for details of the programme and the application process.
A masters
Degree in Health Research Ethics Primarily for Lawyers and Social scientists.
The South African Research Ethics Training
Initiative (SARETI)
based at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa is an Programme in
Health research Ethics that offers a mix of online and face to face modular and
applied training as part of structured social
science Masters specialized in health research ethics.
Trainees are
capacitated with the expertise to
ensure that health research in Africa
prioritises the welfare of research participants, individuals and communities
as its primary focus. A key
component of this training programme is to review
protocols from a research ethics perspective that will enable and enhance
support to research ethics committees.
SARETI has been
awarded competitive funding from the Fogarty international center(FIC)
of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), to offer Masters-level training
in research ethics, beginning 2022. This two year programme is aimed at
lawyers, social scientists and other professionals in the early stages of their
career whose work relates to health-related research and/or research ethics.
The programme will offer comprehensive advanced multi-discipinary Masters
level training in research ethics to a cohort of 8 candidates from
across Africa.
SARETI SCHOLARSHIP
COVERS
SARETI Scholarships provide full financial support ( Travel, Course fees,
living expenses whilst based in South Africa attending on site modalities,
Reseach expences etc. For Masters degree Students in 2022/2023.
Ø Ability to undertake travel to South
Africa for 4-5 months of contact study in year 1 (2022) and 1-2 weeks in year
2(2023)
Ø Have an eligible prior degree,
preferably in law or social science
Ø Involvement in Health research
ethics, health-related research or law and/or are willing to volunteer on a
research Ethics committee in their country of Origin.
Ø Resident in Africa
DETAILS
FOR SARETI MASTERS (HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS) PROGRAMME APPLICANTS:
With your
Application please attach the following
- A brief CURRICULUM VITAE (not
more than 5 pages).
- A 2-page essay (not more)
MOTIVATING YOUR CHOICE IN RESEARCH ETHICS TRAINING.
- A LETTER FROM YOUR EMPLOYER
specifying:
- Support for your proposed
course of study
- Ensuring appropriate employment
or promotion on return
- Ensuring time and opportunity
for you to complete the research project after returning home.
- Copies of selected publications
of yours in health research (maximum of 5).
- Photocopies of your highest
qualifications (NB Certified copies or originals will be needed later on
when you formally enrol).
- Certified copy of your Passport.