Developing academic excellence to meet Africa’s health challenges

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HEARD’s Scholarship Programme aims to emphasise th   e mastery of quantitative and qualitative  methods for understanding policy problems and for devising, evaluating and/or implementing policy solutions. The aim of providing PhD scholarships is to produce expertly qualified graduates to advise or to be part of influential policy making organisations in Africa.

Under the supervision of Professor Nana Poku (HEARD's Executive Director and Research Chair at UKZN) and; with the generous support of Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, HEARD offers full time PhD Research Scholarships in any of the following key areas of strategic focus commencing in February 2017:

• Health Governance and Finance
• Health Systems Strengthening
• Gender Equality and Health

Applications are invited from citizens of all African countries. Female candidates and, in the case of South Africa, those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, are especially encouraged to apply.
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Applications close 31 October 2016
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