<div dir="ltr">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Prisca Zwanikken</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:courses@kit.nl">courses@kit.nl</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br>NFP Scholarships for KIT Courses - deadline 1 October 2013<br>
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Do you want to enroll in a Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) health course and are you looking for financial support? We are happy to inform you that for a number of KIT courses there are scholarships available from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP).<br>
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The NFP application deadline for the following advanced courses is on 1st of October 2013. Follow the links for more information on each course and visit the Nuffic NFP website: <a href="http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp" target="_blank">www.nuffic.nl/nfp</a><<a href="http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp" target="_blank">http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp</a>> for further details on the scholarship and the list of NFP countries. Instructions for applying are at the bottom of this email.<br>
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List Courses NFP deadline 1 October 2013<br>
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* Analysing Disrupted Health Systems<br>
Participants are equipped to analyse disrupted health systems in complex emergencies, and discuss humanitarian aid and politics, human rights, policies, strategies and plans of key actors. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Analyzing-Disrupted-Health-Systems-in-countries-in-crisis" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Analyzing-Disrupted-Health-Systems-in-countries-in-crisis</a><br>
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16-6-2014<br>
27-6-2014<br>
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* Control Strategies for Infectious and non-communicable diseases<br>
Infectious and non-communicable diseases are used as models to examine different aspects and principles of disease control. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Control-strategies-for-infectious-and-non-communicable-diseases" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Control-strategies-for-infectious-and-non-communicable-diseases</a><br>
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19-5-2014<br>
12-6-2014<br>
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* Dynamics of HIV and AIDS Epidemics & Analyzing Effective Responses<br>
The course aims to help participants analyse the drivers of the epidemic and identify prevention, treatment, care and support strategies, including impact mitigation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to critically discuss the principles of HIV responses and the range of interventions available to respond to HIV. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Dynamics-of-HIV-and-AIDS-epidemics-and-analyzing-effective-responses" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Dynamics-of-HIV-and-AIDS-epidemics-and-analyzing-effective-responses</a><br>
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17-3-2014<br>
4-4-2014<br>
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* HIV and AIDS: Organising Effective Responses and Health Systems Strengthening This module critically analyses key aspects of health system's response to the epidemic and how the health system itself has been impacted. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-HIV-and-AIDS,-Organizing-effective-responses" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-HIV-and-AIDS,-Organizing-effective-responses</a><br>
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19-5-2014<br>
5-6-2014<br>
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* HIV Politics, Policy, Governance and Planning mechanism<br>
Participants identify HIV and AIDS-related international agreements, conventions and financial mechanisms, and analyse how these influence national planning and implementation and vice versa. Participants analyse political and institutional structures and their implications for planning and managing the response. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/HIV-politics,-policy,-governance-and-planning-mechanisms" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/HIV-politics,-policy,-governance-and-planning-mechanisms</a><br>
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7-4-2014<br>
1-5-2014<br>
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* Human Resources for Health<br>
Provides knowledge and skills that health care managers, policy makers and planners need for human resource management. It discusses strategies at country and workplace level to address health workforce issues. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Health-systems-Human-resources-for-Health" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Health-systems-Human-resources-for-Health</a><br>
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3-3-2014<br>
14-3-2014<br>
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* Sexual and Reproductive health including HIV and AIDS<br>
Development of critical analysis of relevant concepts related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and HIV/AIDS and appraisal of key issues and interventions in the area of SRHR and HIV/AIDS. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Sexual-and-Reproductive-health-and-Rights-including-HIVAIDS" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Sexual-and-Reproductive-health-and-Rights-including-HIVAIDS</a><br>
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17-3-2014<br>
4-4-2014<br>
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* E-learning: Sexual and Reproductive health including HIV and AIDS Development of critical analysis of relevant concepts related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and HIV/AIDS. This course is given in an virtual learning environment. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Sexual-and-Reproductive-health-and-Rights-including-HIVAIDS-(e-learning)" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Sexual-and-Reproductive-health-and-Rights-including-HIVAIDS-(e-learning)</a><br>
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17-3-2014<br>
23-5-2014<br>
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* Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights: Organising Effective Responses<br>
How to improve access to equitable, quality sexual and Reproductive Health/ HIV and AIDS services with a focus on rights is analysed, while improving integration of services as well as voice and participation. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-Organizing-effective-responses" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/NEW-Sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-Organizing-effective-responses</a><br>
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19-5-2014<br>
5-6-2014<br>
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* Using Geographic Information Systems in disease control programs<br>
The course gives an introduction to the use of GIS in disease control programs. Link: <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Geographic-Information-Systems-(GIS)-in-disease-control" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Geographic-Information-Systems-(GIS)-in-disease-control</a><br>
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23-6-2014<br>
4-7-2014<br>
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Applicants from NFP countries are strongly encouraged to apply for an NFP scholarship. Please note that applicants must apply at KIT for admission to the course (follow the links to each course, apply before 10 September 2013) and separately at <a href="http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp" target="_blank">www.nuffic.nl/nfp</a><<a href="http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp" target="_blank">http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp</a>> for the NFP scholarship (apply before 1 October 2013).<br>
These advanced courses can also be followed as part of the Master in International Health (MIH) (<a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/Master-in-International-Health" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/Master-in-International-Health</a>.<br>
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Other NFP application deadlines:<br>
4 February 2014: MPH program (general track, HIV and AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health) and short courses.<br>
5 May 2014: short courses autumn 2014.<br>
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For more information on our other courses see our course brochures at <a href="http://www.kit.nl/kit/DEV-Training/DEV-Training-Health-courses-and-master-programmes/Course-Brochures-2014" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/kit/DEV-Training/DEV-Training-Health-courses-and-master-programmes/Course-Brochures-2014</a> or visit our <a href="http://www.kit.nl/training" target="_blank">www.kit.nl/training</a>. For other scholarship options visit <a href="http://www.kit.nl/fellowships" target="_blank">www.kit.nl/fellowships</a><<a href="http://www.kit.nl/fellowships" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/fellowships</a>>.<br>
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We kindly ask to share this information with colleagues and potential applicants. Write to us at <a href="mailto:courses@kit.nl">courses@kit.nl</a><<a href="https://webmail.kit.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=zROpyaZr00qKuyrb2-Ikaf_2TjCKbNBIbc0kCLY05U7sB-fBWXHZB3-lFWNaLqJGc1asTJo6nAk.&URL=mailto%3acourses%40kit.nl" target="_blank">https://webmail.kit.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=zROpyaZr00qKuyrb2-Ikaf_2TjCKbNBIbc0kCLY05U7sB-fBWXHZB3-lFWNaLqJGc1asTJo6nAk.&URL=mailto%3acourses%40kit.nl</a>> if you have any questions.<br>
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Yours sincerely,<br>
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Prisca Zwanikken, MD MScCH<br>
Director of Course Programmes & Senior Education Advisor<br>
Royal Tropical Institute,<br>
<a href="http://www.kit.nl/training" target="_blank">http://www.kit.nl/training</a><br>
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