Corona Management Systems (CMS) Malaria Modelling Fellowship for Nigerian public Health Professionals 2024

Published: 09 Feb 2024

Mathematical modelling is an important tool in the field of infectious disease control. It includes formulating mathematical equations to explain how infectious diseases propagate through populations. Researchers can learn more about how diseases spread and how various preventative strategies may affect disease transmission by examining these models.

Malaria Modelling Fellowship (MMF) is an initiative to build the mathematical modelling capacity of public health professionals in Nigeria. The Fellowship will expose participants to a comprehensive curriculum that includes core modelling content, in-depth knowledge of malaria epidemiology including transmission dynamics, and adjunct modules crucial to enhancing their careers and equipping them with in-demand modelling competence. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Fellowship is a collaborative effort between Corona Management Systems (CMS), National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

What type of courses is the fellowship offering?

The Fellowship is offering modules in Malaria & Epidemiology, Mathematical Modelling including the use of mathematical tools and programming language, and Project Management & Evidence Translation that will feature soft skills in scientific writing. Please view the curriculum here

CMS Malaria Modelling Fellowship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Research Grant
Sponsor	Corona Management Systems (CMS)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of CMS Malaria Modelling Fellowship

• The MMF is fully funded, and fellows will get logistical assistance to attend in both physical and online sessions, with specific support for female fellows with children less than 18 months.

The fellowship is aimed at:

• Increasing the number of doctoral and post-doctoral-level trained mathematical modelers with malaria expertise based at Nigerian institutions
• Increasing the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) on modelling approaches as a tool that can support strategic planning and evaluation.
• Increasing the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) on modelling approaches as a tool that can support strategic planning and evaluation

Selection Process

After submitting your application, you will be required to sit for an online aptitude test on the 24th of February 2024. You will be able to access the test platform through an internet enabled computer at your convenient location. The platform will be open for 24 hours, and you will be expected to finish your test within an hour.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to  Corona Management Systems (CMS) on coronams.com to apply