The African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI) is a capacity-building program for mental health research. AMARI-II expands on AMARI-I, which operated from 2015 to 2022. AMARI-II is being implemented with money from the second phase of the Science for Africa Foundation’s (SFA) Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa (DELTAS Africa) initiative. The Wellcome Trust and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom are supporting this initiative.
The Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health (CPMH) invites applications from South African citizens or permanent residents for a 4-year full-time PhD fellowship.
About African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI)
The African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI) is a capacity-building program for mental health research. AMARI-II expands on AMARI-I, which operated from 2015 to 2022. AMARI-II is being implemented with money from the second phase of the Science for Africa Foundation’s (SFA) Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa (DELTAS Africa) initiative. The Wellcome Trust and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom are supporting this initiative.
Benefits of AMARI Scholarships for Doctoral Study (Public Mental Health)
AMARI-II is a consortium of six African universities whose overall goal is to build excellence in leadership, training, and science amongst African scholars in mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) research in Africa.
AMARI-II aims to shift the centre of gravity in global mental health (GMH) by ensuring that African scientists become leaders in GMH research, training and implementation.
Key focus will be on strengthening AMARI-II’s collective ability to introduce interventions that reduce the treatment gap for mental health conditions in Africa.
Benefits:
The value of the Scholarship is R300 000 per year. This is a taxfree stipend. Generous research running costs are available to carry out the intended research. Although the tenure of the scholarships is for 4 years, evidence of satisfactory academic progress will be required for continued registration.
AMARI Scholarships for Doctoral Study (Public Mental Health) Courses
- Public Mental Health
Requirements for AMARI Scholarships for Doctoral Study (Public Mental Health) Qualification
Applicants require a prior Master’s degree in a foundational discipline relevant to public mental health (e.g. psychology, public health, medicine, nursing, social work). Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a collaborative fashion as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to https://amari-africa.org to apply
Interested applicants should complete the application form and contact Associate Professor Claire van der Westhuizen at claire.vanderwesthuizen@uct.ac.za or Ms Songelwa Mobo at songelwa.mobo@uct.ac.za should they have any questions.
Deadline for Applications: 31 August 2023
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