South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP) 2021 for qualified African health professionals
Published: 06 Jun 2020
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The South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP) is requesting applications for the incoming 2021 class from qualified health professionals with an interest in public health and commitment to public service.
This residency programme is a two-year, full-time training, from which residents graduate with either a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Pretoria OR a Masters in Epidemiology (MSc) in Field Epidemiology from the University of the Witwatersrand. The 2021 cohort will begin in January 2021 and end in December 2022 and applicants are required to apply at both the University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand.
The growing field of public health and epidemiology in South Africa and globally brings exciting opportunities for graduates and professionals from health related fields to become competent in applied epidemiology of diseases and conditions relevant to South Africa. It also develops their
leadership and management skills relevant to public health system strengthening and management. The training focuses on investigations of public health outbreaks (an acute health event or other epidemiological activity) and using epidemiology and biostatistics to conduct descriptive and analytical studies.
SAFETP Training Programme
Benefits of SAFETP Training Programme
- Bursaries/stipends may be available for select South African applicants fulfilling predefined criteria. South African applicants working currently within the South African government at various levels, who plan to take study leave to participate in the programme and afterwards return to their workplace, must have written approval from their departments for the entire two years. NICD staff that have been funded and granted study leave will be required to continue working for the NICD for at least two (2) years after completing the MSc programme.
- South Africans and permanent residents who are funded by their employers must ensure that this funding covers their salaries/stipends, as well as university registration and tuition fees for the two-year training period.
- For applicants applying from other African countries – the eligibility requirements still apply, and the international applicant must have the required visa and permissions to study in South Africa. The applicants must ensure that all the costs related to participation in SAFETP are fully covered for the 2 years of training – salaries/stipends, university registration and tuition fees, accommodation, travel and accommodation to investigate outbreaks – by their respective governments.
SAFETP Training Programme Courses
Requirements for SAFETP Training Programme
Work experience requirements
- Professional experience in a health field or other fields relevant to health
- Experience of working in the public health system is desirable
Minimal Educational requirements (all degrees should be in health, laboratory or public health-related field from an accredited university):
- A medical, veterinary or dentistry degree; OR
- A doctorate degree in a medical/health-related field; OR
- A master’s degree in a medical or health-related field; OR
- An honour’s/bachelor’s degree with prior research experience
Please note that a B Tech degree does not fulfill the minimum educational requirements of the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand and the SAFETP.
Applicants must:
- Be registered with their respective professional bodies
- Be fluent in spoken and written English
- Be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for use in communication, word processing, analysis, presentation and report generation. Knowledge of a statistical package will be an advantage
- Have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive a hired car
- Provide proof of current physical residential address for future purposes of Domicilium citandi et executandi.
Application Documents
Section 7 requires you to upload all additional documents (please save files as prescribed, i.e. InitialSurname_filename_SAFETP2021)
- Matric/senior certificate
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic transcript/s
- Proof of online application from the university (University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand)
Application Deadline
July 31, 2020How to Apply
If you meet all the requirements, download the two reference forms here
Before completing the online application, please make sure you understand and have the following handy:
- Please ensure that you have a valid/working email address
- All sections marked with a red asterisk (*) are compulsory and must be completed before proceeding to the next sections
- All files and documents to be uploaded should be saved using this naming format: InitialSurname_filename_SAFETP2021, e.g. PDlamini_CV_SAFETP2021
- Section 1 requires your personal and contact details. You will be required to upload a certified copy of your identification and name it appropriately (e.g. PDlamini_ID_SAFETP2021) and driver’s license (e.g. PDlamini_Driverslicense_SAFETP2021)
- Section 2 requests information about your educational background
- Section 3 requests information about your work experience
- Section 4 requests information about your language competency
- Section 5 requests information on your publications
University of Pretoria: http://www.up.ac.za/en/online-application/article/2445192/apply-at-the-university-of-pretoria follow the process for applying online. You should apply to the BSc (Honours) Epidemiology degree as you will complete a BSc Honours in year 1 followed by an MSc (Epidemiology) in year 2. Applicants may be exempted from the BSc (Honours) Epidemiology on application if they are able to show suitable motivation with evidence of prior learning to an intermediate level in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
University of the Witwatersrand: Evidence of application to study Field Epidemiology in the MSc Epidemiology Programme of the University of the Witwatersrand. Wits postgraduate application forms can be accessed online at: http://www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/applications/. Also visit the following page for the discipline-specific requirements: http://www.wits.ac.za/publichealth/academic-programmes/postgraduate/master-of-science-in-epidemiology/
Applicants should note to apply for accommodation if they will require it. The deadline for accommodation application is 30 October 2020
- Two (2) completed reference forms
- Section 6 covers your statement of purpose and objectives.
- You may draft these on MS Word, then copy and paste them onto the online form
- To complete your application, all the required supporting documents must be uploaded before the closing date
- Please note that no incomplete applications will be considered
- You are required to ensure that the information you submit is correct, otherwise, your application will not be considered
- Please note that your application will not be saved unless you proceed to the final screen and click on the “Submit” button right at the end of the application. Once you click on “Submit” your data will be saved, and a ‘resume’ link will be sent to the email address you would have provided at the beginning. Should you wish to update your application, you can do so by following the said ‘resume’ link, any time before the closing date.
- Results of the National Bench Mark Test –please visit the website of the National Bench Mark Test via the website: ac.za and Tel: +27 (0)21 650 3523 for more information on dates and venues of the test. Please note that this is a University of Pretoria requirement and NOT a University of the Witwatersrand requirement.
- Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of South Africa should have their original degrees accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Click here for the application form
For enquiries, or more information, please contact:
SAFETP: Gloria Motshudi, telephone +27 11 386 6542 e-mail [email protected]/ [email protected]
University of Pretoria: Mrs. René de Waal at [email protected] or Mr Reuben Semenya at [email protected]
University of the Witwatersrand: Lerato Podile, telephone: +27 11 717 2605, email [email protected]
For more details, visit NICD website
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