Health Research Position available
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The Health Systems Trust (HST), the Public Health Programme at
the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are seeking to appoint
a Researcher for a World Health Organisation study on malnutri-
tion.
The research will evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of
implementing guidelines on the management of severely malnour-
ished children in District Hospitals. The research will be
based in the Mount Frere District of the Eastern Cape, and be
conducted in a way that will strengthen the Eastern Cape DOH.
An energetic and committed researcher is required to fill the
above post. The successful applicant will have to spend a sig-
nificant amount of time in Mount Frere. This is an important
piece of international public health research, and is an oppor-
tunity for a person interested in public health research or nu-
trition to develop his/her career.
This is a contract post for 15 months. The ideal applicant will
have a basic health sciences degree and some experience in
health research.
The salary will be competitive and linked to the qualifications
and experience of the applicant.
In order to apply please send a CV with the names of two refe-
rees to:
Rosheen Adams
Tel: 27-21-686-8621
Fax: 27-21-686-8635
mailto:rosheen@rmh.uct.ac.za
For further information contact:
Dr. Mickey Chopra
Tel: +27-21-959-2809
mailto:mchopra@uwc.ac.za
Closing date for applications: 27 October 1999.
Ms Rosheen Adams
Health Systems Trust
46 Sawkins Road
Rondebosch, 7700 South Africa
Tel: +27-21-686-8621
Fax: +27-21-686-8635
mailto:rosheen@rmh.uct.ac.za
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