Call for Applications

TDR Postgraduate Scholarship in Implementation Research

Academic Year 2025-2027

Extended Deadline for Application : 30 April 2025 

Description

Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programme, with a focus on implementation research (IR) for the 2025-2027 Academic Year.

Funding for these full scholarships is from TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, based at the World Health Organization in Geneva. Only applicants from low- and middle-income countries of WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions are eligible. read more

We would like to inform you that the announcement of the selection results for the TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact – 2025/2026 has been POSTPONED.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. The updated announcement schedule will be shared soon through IR-TDR FK-KMK UGM’s official channels.

Thank you for your enthusiasm and participation!

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Call for Applications

TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact – 2025/2026

Deadline for applications:  14 January 2025 at 17:00 (CET)

DESCRIPTION

The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which supports TDR’s Postgraduate Training Scheme and Regional Training Centres, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Implementation Science (IS) Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact for the academic year 2025/2026. read more

FK-KMK UGM. Special Program of Implementation Research, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) UGM held a Guest Lecture themed “How to Conduct an Implementation Research: Lesson Learned”. The event presented two speakers, Dr. Emmanuel Asampong from the University of Ghana and Dr. Mahnaz Vahedi from the TDR, who shared their experiences and strategies in conducting implementation research.

Dr. Emmanuel Asampong discusses his research project focused on improving the effectiveness of Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Net (LLIN) distribution campaigns in Ghana. This qualitative research used a participatory approach with multiple methods, including focus group discussions (FGDs), key interviews, and a baseline survey analyzed through the Community Health Advocacy Team (CHAT) framework. read more

FK-KMK UGM. Students of the Implementation Research program at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing UGM participated in the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health, held from July 9-11, 2024, in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, under the theme “Revitalising Public Health for a Resilient Future.”

Twelve students from the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing UGM attended the conference as delegates, poster presenters, and oral presenters. Four students participated as oral presenters. read more

FK-KMK UGM. Three students from the WHO-TDR Implementation Research program at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) UGM participated in oral presentations at the 12th UGM Public Health Symposium on Wednesday (12/06) at Tahir Foundation Building, 2nd Floor North Wing, FK-KMK UGM.

The students, Sudip Nepal, Shreya Khanal, and Pramila Aryal, are from the 6th Batch of the Implementation Research program. They delivered their oral presentations both in-person and online. Sudip Nepal presented his research titled “Fidelity of implementation of healthcare provider-oriented care and support to people with leprosy for disability prevention and management in Rupandehi district, Nepal.” read more

FK-KMK UGM. The Implementation Research Program of WHO TDR, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, UGM, conducted a thesis writing workshop on Monday, (27/05) at Artotel Suites Bianti, Yogyakarta. The workshop was attended by all students of Implementation Research and International Health Batch 6.

This two-day workshop aimed to monitor students in completing their theses. The agenda of the thesis writing workshop began with a presentation from Prof. dr. Ari N Probandari, MPH, Ph.D., on completing student theses. She delivered a session titled “Get your thesis done: a practical guideline for your thesis and manuscript submission.” read more

Call for Applications: TDR Clinical Research Leadership Fellowship Programme
Are you a mid-career clinical researcher or trial staff from a low- or middle-income country? This is your chance to enhance your leadership skills in clinical research!

The TDR CRL Fellowship aims to support researchers in LMICs by providing funding for essential leadership training. The program includes placements in Training Partner Organizations (TPOs) focusing on infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness, and more. read more

IR FK-KMK UGM. The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted a study visit to the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand. This study visit aimed to broaden students’ understanding of current public health practices and their implementation in Thailand.

The delegation from FK-KMK UGM consisted of 24 participants, including faculty members, staff, and students of Batch 5 from the Implementation Research program at FK-KMK UGM. The visit to Mahidol University took place over three days (October 17-19, 2023). read more