AMMnet Call for Applications: Training of Medical Entomologists in Modeling

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The Applied Malaria Modeling Network (AMMnet) calls for applications to the Training of Medical Entomologists in Modeling. 

Date: October 5-6, 2023

Place: OCEAC conference hall, Yaounde, Cameroon

Objective: Develop modeling skills within medical entomologists and strengthen the network between medical entomologists and modelers. The language of training will be French and/or English.

Content:

  • Tracking the mosquito juvenile and adult populations
  • Estimating population basic reproductive rate(r0) for mosquitoes and for human malaria
  • simulating mosquito population dynamic and insecticide resistance spread
  • Estimating the impact of insecticide-based interventions

Eligibility:

  • Be a member of AMMnet (link)
  • Master, PhD, or full researcher level
  • Carryout research on vector borne diseases

How to apply:

  • Letter of motivation (less than 1 page)
  • Letter of support for MSc students
  • Short statement of how you will use the training for your research (no more than 300 words)
  • CV (3 pages max)
  • A statement indicating the level in modeling or statistics (no more than 200 words)

Submit your application as a single PDF file to pamca.cameroon@gmail.com

Application deadline August 30, 2023.

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