RFI: Public Health Research in Nigeria
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Hello,
This summer I plan to go to Nigeria to help with some clinical
research. However, I would like to do a public-health-type pro-
ject while Im there as well. Are there any pressing public
health needs of the patient population of Nigeria? In particular
women and children? I have some ideas, but since Ive been told
I was young and naïve before, Id like to get some insight.
Thanks,
Ade Oshinowo
mailto:ThrowQueen@hotmail.com
RFI: Public Health Research in Nigeria (2)
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Depending on the region of Nigeria that you're visiting for your
clinical research, the best advise is to make contact with a lo-
cal university department of public health and learn what ongo-
ing public health research is available to participate in. That
would be far more productive than attempts to formulate a pro-
ject of your own.
If you need help with making contacts, feel free to revert.
Best,
A. Odutola
mailto:chpss_abo2@yahoo.com
RFI: Public Health Research in Nigeria (4)
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Hi Ade,
Well done! Please do not let anyone despise your youth. Your own
ideas are also best pursued because that will give you more pas-
sion and at the end of the day joy. In what area of health are
you based and where will you be based in Nigeria? I am a clini-
cal pharmacist and I try to facilitate research and even train-
ing from our colleagues abroad. I have a clinical pharmacy out-
let and do a bit of research myself. I came back to live in Ni-
geria recently. I even placed an ad in the Pharmaceutical Jour-
nal so that those people like you interested in research can get
in touch. Please if you don't mind send your CV and let me know
your specific areas and I may be able to refer you to the right
person(s) even if we cannot work together.
Best wishes,
Funmi Oduniyi MRPharmS
mailto:fumken@yahoo.co.uk