The University of Ibadan is celebrating the doctorate of nine CARTA fellows whose degrees were awarded in mid-November. This brings the total number of CARTA graduates from the University to 21 with another 15 in the fellowship pipeline. The fellows work at different departments and...
In this Q & A, we talk to Enock Chisati, our Cohort Seven Graduate, from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences. He tells us about his research interests in health, wellness, and fitness, the greatest lessons he has drawn as a researcher, and what he has...
December 02, 2021, 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm EAT, 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm CAT, 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm WAT Register here Doctoral students have a strong desire to complete their degrees in good time, but they may face obstacles along the way that could impede their...
Pharmacovigilance Protocols in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Round Table Discussion Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 3.00 to 5.00 pm EAT Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5oyetvddToqhlzJCQhhT_w When a drug or vaccine is approved for use, healthcare organizations monitor it regularly to ensure that it is both safe and effective. The potency of...
The climax of the Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS) 4 is the conference in which CARTA fellows attending the JAS4 present key scholarly achievements out of their PhD work. The purpose of this conference is to; Showcase progress, achievements and innovations from CARTA PhD fellows, disseminate...
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, JAS 4 was one of its kind since it was held virtually with a mixture of online classes and in-country residential training. The exposure to the use of online learning tools such as google classroom and google chats throughout the JAS...
John Bosco Isunju is a CARTA focal person at Makerere University and is central to the planning of the Joint Advanced Seminar 4. He spoke to us about what goes into it. Tell us about the Joint Advanced Seminar 4 (JAS4). What is it about and...
JAS 4 has been a unique experience for me. The lead-in was quite challenging, the questions around scheduling, direction of the COVID pandemic, recovering personally from experiencing COVID, and post-illness sequelae. But there was the motivation of ticking off this final stage, the promise of...
In this issue of the semi-annual newsletter, we take an in-depth look at how CARTA adapted to going virtual and local to keep the program moving. We talk to our co-director, Catherine Kyobutungi, about CARTA’s journey during the pandemic, the Program’s foray into the virtual...
Shortly after our tenth anniversary, celebrated last year, CARTA now revels in surpassing the mark of 100 PhD graduates! CARTA has contributed to developing a vibrant African academy capable of leading world-class multidisciplinary research that positively impacts public and population health. Our goal is to strengthen...
It is the wish of every researcher to have access to funding for their work. While it is not always readily available, the first step to being successful at it is a well-written grant application. Frederick Oporia, (Cohort Ten Fellow, Makerere University), took us through...
We are saddened to hear about the loss of Vartan Gregorian, the President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, which happened on April 15, 2021, in New York City. Since our inception, Carnegie Corporation of New York has funded our work, fervently supporting us in advancing...