Objectives of the Program: The UGANC Doctor of Public Health (PhD) Program is designed to train experts with a comprehensive view of Public Health and the in-depth skills to become independent researchers and qualified faculty and practitioners.
Eligibility :
- Be of Guinean nationality or from a sub-Saharan African country (especially West Africa)
- Have a Master’s degree (Research) in Public Health or equivalent
- Have a research project and provide proof of funding for fieldwork
- At least one (1) year of professional and research experience
- Have a good command of French and/or English (working languages)
Duration of the course: Three (3) years full-time or five (5) years part-time (180 credits)
Title and grade: Doctorate (PhD), with mention of « Public Health » and specialization
Location and organization of the courses:
- Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (Guinea): annual gathering (January to February) for the compulsory teaching units and English/French courses
- Distance Learning and follow-up activities
- Doctoral research in the laboratory or institution of affiliation
Director of the Doctoral School (EDSVSE): Prof. Biro DIALLO
Program Committee
- Program Director: Dr. Alexandre DELAMOU (MD, MPH, PhD), Associate Professor
- Deputy Director: Dr Abdoulaye TOURE (PharmD, MPH, PhD), Associate Professor
- Pedagogical Director: Dr Alioune CAMARA (MD, MPH, PhD), Associate Professor
- Members: Pr Adama FAYE (UCAD, Senegal), Pr Mamadou Kabirou BAH (CERE), Dr Timothée GUILAVOGUI (UGAN), Dr Sidikiba SIDIBE (UGAN)
Program admission requirements
- Application and grant request form (Download here)
- Scholarship Application form (Download here)
- Letter of acceptance from the thesis director (UGANC)
- Letter of acceptance in a laboratory/institution
- Proof of funding for fieldwork
- Academic file
Dual-registration: Double registration in Guinea and another University are accepted
Scholarships
- The CEA-PCMT offers scholarships for theses on communicable diseases (registration fees, teaching fees, monthly living expenses, annual travel).
- Selection is based on academic merit, quality of the thesis proposal and gender.
- Applicants may apply for grants from other institutions or organizations.
Contact: phduganc@cea-pcmt.org
