Deadline: 20 September 2024

The Journal for Public Health in Africa, in collaboration with Africa CDC, invites applications for a Manuscript Writing Workshop to be held on the sidelines of the upcoming Conference for Public Health in Africa that will be held in Rabat, Morocco.

Workshop Highlights

  • Intensive training on scientific manuscript writing including structure of scientific papers, effective writing techniques, data presentation and analysis, addressing reviewer comments and publication ethics.
  • Guidance from leading African researchers.
  • Networking opportunities with peers and mentors.
  • Potential for publication in the Journal for Public Health in Africa.
  • Selected participants will receive sponsorship covering travel, accommodation and workshop materials.

Workshop Period

  • 21-25 November 2024, Rabat, Morocco

Eligibility Criteria

  • Early-career researchers working on priority diseases in Africa.
  • Women and researchers from Central Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • The priority diseases are:
    • Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Chikungunya, Cholera, COVID-19, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Dengue Fever, Ebola Virus Disease, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis E Virus, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Lassa Fever, Malaria, Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), Measles, Meningococcal Meningitis, Mpox, Plague, Poliomyelitis, Rift Valley Fever, Tuberculosis, Yellow Fever and Zika Virus.

For more information, visit Africa CDC.