44th Ten-Day International Teaching Seminar on CVD Epidemiology and Prevention: 15-27 January 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa

44th Ten-Day International Teaching Seminar on CVD Epidemiology and Prevention: 15-27 January 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa

 

Applications to be sent before 24th September 2011. Learn more >

44th Ten-Day International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention is taking place from 15 to 27 January  2012 in Cape Town,  South Africa.

The International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention announces the 44th  Ten-Day International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention to be held from 15 to 27 January 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa in conjunction with the South African  Medical Research Council and the University of Cape Town.

Approximately 36 Fellows can be accepted.  The final selection will be made by the Society's Seminar Committee.  Nominees should normally be at the postgraduate level with residency training or its equivalent, and be interested in cardiovascular disease epidemiology.  Normally, preference will be given to younger candidates, with little or no formal training in epidemiology.  Tuition, board and accommodation are provided without cost to fellows. Fellows and their sponsors are responsible for their own travel costs to the seminar. 
 
FLUENCY IN ENGLISH IS AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL

Should any accepted Fellow be unable to attend, no substitute not reviewed by the Seminar Committee may be sent as an alternate by the institution.

Applications, including a  signed letter of nomination by chief of department or institution, or other relevant sponsor a personal letter of application from the nominee, and (3) the applicant's curriculum vitae, should be received before 24 September 2011 by the seminar coordinator address below.  Applications can be sent by email.

 
                        Professor Kay-Tee Khaw,
                        Clinical Gerontology Unit, Box 251
                        University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine,
                        Addenbrooke's Hospital,
                        Cambridge CB2 2QQ,
                        England
 
                        FAX:    +44-1223-336928
                        TEL:     +44-1223-217292
                        Email:    kk101(at)medschl.cam.ac.uk