THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH (FMOH) AND THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMARD) ANNOUNCES ASMISSION INTO THE 2013 FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY TRANING PROGRAMME FOR THE AWARD OF 

 

a. MPH IN FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY PRACTICE,

b. MPH IN VERERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY PRACTICE 

 

Introduction:  

The Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP} (www.nigeria-feltp.net) is a two year inservice training program in Field Epidemiology Practice, Veterinary Epidemiology Practice or Laboratory Epidemiology Practice. The NFELTP was created to serve as a long-term continuing program within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD). It trains Field Epidemiologists, Public Health Laboratorians, and Veterinary Epidemiologists for leadership positions in various levels of both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture. The trainees provide epidemiological services to the FMOH, State Ministries of Health (SMOH), FMARD and the State Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development (SMARD), during the training through long-term field placements. The program is sponsored by the FMOH and FMARD with technical support provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

 

Program Objectives 

To: 

Strengthen capacity to respond to public health emergencies such as outbreaks, epidemics, natural disasters, and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases Strengthen capacity for the coordination and priority health intervention programs 

 

Strengthen public health and veterinary surveillance systems Strengthen laboratory capacity and participation in surveillance and field investigation Strengthen the linkage between public health and veterinary epidemiolo

 

 Conduct research activities on priority public health problems Improve communications and networking within the country and throughout the region on public health issues 

 

Eligibility 

The NFELTP will focus on training persons who are or will become field epidemiology leaders at federal, state and LGA levels. 

 

A. Candidates interested in the MPH Field Epidemiology Practice course should have at least 

 

 

. MBBS/M.B.Ch.B, BDS degrees with certification from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) 

 

. Two years working experience in a related government position (with evidence of confirmation) 

 

. Recommendation from the Head of Department' Ministry 

 

. Candidates working / willing to work in HIV/AIDs programme will have an added advantage 

 

B. Candidates interested in the MPH Public Health Laboratory Epidemiology Practice course should-have at least a 

 

*  B.Sc degree (with a minimum of second class upper division) in microbiology or relevant subjects. 

 

*  Registration and Licensing from relevant National council is an added advantage 

 

*  Have a minimum of two years working experience in a government laboratory (with evidence of confirmation). 

 

*  Recommendation from the serving Ministry/Department/parastatal 

 

*  Candidates working/willing to work in HIV/AIDs programme will have an added advantage 

 

 

Acceptability requirement: 

 

i. All candidates must satisfy the matriculation requirements of the University of Ibadan (including required credits in English '0' level exams) as well as the other requirements of the postgraduate

 

school. Candidates may check the University website for further details 

 

ii. Individuals accepted to the N-FELTP will be required to sign a contract committing them to remain in government service for a minimum of five years following graduation. 

 

Application Procedure 

 

The application procedures and form will be available on the web site of the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan (http://www.pgs.ui.edu.ng) at a fee of N 18,000.00. In addition, a fee of N

 

2500.00 will be charged for English Proficiency test. Application procedure will open as from Friday' 6th September 2013. The deadline for submission of applications is 

 

Monday 7th October 2013. The completed form along with photocopies of relevant credentials, academic transcript and formal statement of at least 250 words explaining the applicant's

 

educational and career objectives and how those objectives correspond with the NFELTP, and authorization/recommendation from the applicant employers should be submitted to the 

 

Secretary of the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan. The PG School requires that all candidates for Masters and Diploma programmes TAKE and PASS the English Proficiency test

 

organized by the PG School to be considered for admission. Direct questions to the 

Acting Head of Department & NFELTP Focal Person: 

Dr Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi 

Tel: 08023268431 

E-mail: [email protected] 

 

Examination and Interview Process 

Selected qualified candidates will be invited for an enrollment examination in October 2013. Successful candidates will be 

interviewed by the FEL TP 4 

Selection Commitleeforfinal recommendation. 

 

Selection Committee for Sponsorship 

A formal selection committee will be constituted to select applicants for sponsorship and assure balance and equity in recruiting and selection procedures. The selection committee will consist of representatives from the following organizations: Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University-Zaria, and CDC. 

 

Commencement of course 

Expected date of commencement is 20th January 2014