South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI): Advanced Learning
in International Health Research Ethics.
SARETI is a University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) project, funded by
the Fogarty International Center of the US National Institutes of Health to
offer advanced learning in health research ethics. The programme is aimed at
scientists, members of Research Ethics Committees/IRBs, public health
personnel, social scientists, philosophers, ethicists, health journalists, lawyers,
and other professionals whose work impacts on health.
SARETI is an African programme in health ethics that offers modular, flexible
and hands-on learning. Trainees are enabled to develop the expertise required
to ensure that health research in Africa has the welfare of individuals and of
communities as its primary focus. SARETI’s educational programmes vary from
one-week intensive short courses, to a three-week programme aimed at Research
Ethics Committee members, offering a Masters programme (an MSocSci with majors
in health research ethics).
SARETI announces the availability of scholarships that offer full financial
support (travel, course fees, accommodation, stipends) for four Masters’ degree
students annually. The scholarships are available to professionals involved in
health research ethics and health research and who are resident in Africa.
Applications from self-funded or sponsored students are also welcome.
Applications for the 2014 programme (which starts in February 2014) are
invited. The closing date for applications is Friday, 30 August 2013. For
further information and application forms, visit SARETI’s website: http://sareti.ukzn.ac.za/
or contact:
Mrs Carla Pettit, School of Applied Human Sciences, College of Humanities,
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag XO1, Scottsville 3209,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Tel: +27 33 260 6162; Fax: +27 33 260 5809;
e-mail: pettitc@ukzn.ac.za