Accepting Applications for MSc Programme: MSc Public Health for Eye Care
Jeronimo Fabiani
The annual MSc Public Health for Eye Care is currently accepting applications. This course aims to provide eye health professionals with the public health knowledge and skills required to reduce blindness and visual disability in their setting.
The training will enable them to:
- Develop a public health approach to eye care services and the control of blindness in keeping with the objectives of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight
- Acquire and apply skills in epidemiological and operational research in eye health
- Adopt public health strategies in planning and managing eye care programmes
- Facilitate personal development, enabling individuals to contribute more fully to their countries’ and societies’ eye health
- Engage with local, national and international networks of health professionals and systems, for the prevention of blindness worldwide
Students will be expected to have either a degree in medicine or a second class honours degree of a recognised university in science/health related subject. Students are expected to be health care professionals involved in eye care; or to have appropriate technical qualifications and work experience. Early application is encouraged and we recommend applying by March 2013. However, applications are always considered until all places on the course have been filled.
Some scholarships will be available (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding/mscosphec.html). Applicants wishing to be considered for scholarships are advised to apply by March 2013. Please note that this is not a closing date. Although we accept applications all year round, other applicants are also advised to apply before this date as courses can become full rapidly. While early applications is encouraged, late applications are always considered until all places on the course have been filled. All applicants should be able to start the course on the first day of the academic year, 30 September 2013.
Please see attached electronic leaflet. For more information on fees, scholarships, course objectives and all other general information please visit the official course website at:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/masters/mscphec.html
Sincerely,
Romulo Fabunan
Romulo Fabunan
ICEH Scholarships Administrator
International Centre for Eye Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London WC1E 7HT
Tel: (44) 20 7958 8316
Fax: (44) 20 7958 8325
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