Internships

Ninth Annual International Research Internship for Nurse Researchers
Jamaica – May and June 2010

A unique, intensive training opportunity for junior nurse researchers in Canada, Jamaica and the Caribbean, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa to launch their research career and network internationally

Application deadline: January 4, 2010
Note: Selection is competitive and limited seats are available

INTERNSHIP FOCUS:

• Community health services & policy research
• Global health issues
• Developing research networks
• Grantsmanship and publication skills
• Linking with local, national, and  international decision-makers
• Working on interdisciplinary teams
• Innovative research methods
• Developing programs of research
• Mentorship

ELIGIBILITY:

• Registered nurse or registered midwife
• Graduate-prepared (minimum completed masters degree) in nursing, medicine, public or community health, epidemiology or social sciences, or other related disciplines (must have completed masters degree at least one month prior to internship);
• A citizen of: Canada, Jamaica or another Caribbean country, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa;
• Other country eligibility to be determined on a case-by-case basis (contact Susan Roelofs at sroelofs@uottawa.ca);
• Given approval by employer for study leave covering May 23-June 30, 2010;
• Research and writing experience will be considered an advantage;
• Research focus on community health  research;
• Interested in international collaboration;
• Committed to long-term research engagement and providing tangible benefits to home community or institution.

PROGRAM DATES for 2010:
May 23 - June 17: Full-time on-site program in Jamaica at the University of the West Indies (three weeks at Mona campus in Kingston and one week at western campus near Montego Bay)
June 21-30: In home country—Part-time by distance education (approximately 2-3 hours per day)

PROGRAM FEE
USD $2,540 (Includes residence accommodation while in Jamaica and some meals, all sessions, course materials, and distance education).
NOTE: Travel costs are not included in the program fee.

BURSARIES

• A limited number of bursaries may be available for Canadian interns to help offset costs.

PROGRAM LEADERS:
Dr. Nancy Edwards, Full Professor, School of Nursing and Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa
Dr. Eulalia Kahwa, Lecturer, UWI School of Nursing, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Dr. Dan Kaseje, Professor and Vice-Chancellor, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kenya

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PACKAGE:
You will need to download two files:

• Application Form - (Word, 96 KB)
• Form for Referees - (Word, 168 KB)

Your application must include ALL the following documents in order to be considered.
All documents must be received by the application deadline of January 4, 2010.

• Completed application form;
• A three-page letter written by you describing your background, motivation for applying, learning objectives and brief description of a research project you want to develop during the internship;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of qualifications (photocopies or scan);
• Employer's signed Letter of Permission for Study Leave, giving you full release time for the internship period (May 23-June 30, 2010);
• Two References (professional) - use the Form for Referees;
• One Letter of Support from a local decision maker (see item 9 of the application form);
• Canadian applicants only – letter requesting bursary if a bursary is required (see item 10 on application form).

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Canadian enquiries: Sabrina Farmer  sabrina.farmer@uottawa.ca
International enquires: Susan Roelofs  sroelofs@uottawa.ca

FUNDERS:
This internship is part of “Strengthening Nurses’ Capacity in HIV Policy Development in Sub-Saharan  Africa and the Caribbean”, funded by the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada, on behalf of the Global Health Research Initiative. The internship is also supported by Dr. Edwards’ Canadian Health Services Research Foundation/Canadian Institutes of Health Research Chair Award in Nursing.

PUBLICATIONS:
Building capacity for nurse-led research (2009) - (PDF, 109 KB)
Authors: Nancy Edwards, June Webber, Judy Mill, Eulalia Kahwa, Susan Roelofs

Building nurses' capacity in community health services (2009) - (PDF, 221 KB)
Authors: Nancy Edwards, Jo-Anne MacDonald

Skill-building research internship shares essential, often untaught information - (PDF, 550 KB)

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PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS

Our interns for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

July 2003 update on the PHNs' Voices Project in Nova Scotia, led by former interns Donna Meagher-Stewart and Megan Aston (50 kb PDF).