To participate in the postdoc program, Cohort 3 (2024-2026), applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold advanced degrees (PhD and/or MD) and be interested in research on gender-based violence and child abuse prevention.
- Be available to attend a course in the United States in February-March 2025.
- Possess sufficient English proficiency to participate in courses, workshops, and write papers in English.
By participating in the training program, postdoc fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Work with top-ranked organizations in the fields of research and practice on gender-based violence, child abuse, and violence prevention.
- Collaborate with an extensive network of world-class researchers in the US, Vietnam, and other countries who will serve as mentors, guides, and help develop your professional network.
- Receive support from a team of mentors, including former interns currently working in the field, tailored to your proposed research project.
- Access a range of datasets from recent violence prevention studies in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, the US, and other countries to support your research.
- Participate in an intensive one-month training program held at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with faculty from Emory University, Georgia State University, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Receive continuous training and mentorship for over 17 months to develop, implement, and disseminate your research project.
- Receive training on preparing grant proposals for your next research project.
- Receive training on leadership and implementation science to accelerate the application of your research findings into practice in Vietnam.
The detailed schedule for Cohort 2024-2026 is available in the file below
Detailed information about the project and courses (see attached file)
To register for the training course, applicants need to register and submit their application according to the instructions:
- Register online at https://redcap.link/convergeapp (the registration portal will be open from June 19, 2024, to September 7, 2024).
- Submit one letter of recommendation from your current employer.
- Submit a one-page research proposal (according to the attached template).
- Submit the CV of your prospective supervisor in Vietnam (can be submitted later).
For any questions, please send an email to hoangthihaivan@hmu.edu.vn (Assoc. Prof. PhD. Hoang Thi Hai Van, MD, MPH, PhD, CONVERGE Project Coordinator)
For more detailed information, please visit the website:
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