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Doctoral/Postdoctoral: International Bioethics Research Postdoctoral Training-C Asia Network

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Bioethics

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

International Bioethics Research Postdoctoral Training-C. Asia Network

Principal Institution

Boston Children's Hospital

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Munir, Kerim M

Project Contact Information

Email: kerim.munir@childrens.harvard.edu

Year(s) Awarded

2019-2024

Country

Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Turkey; Uzbekistan

Collaborators

Azerbaijan Medical University
Kazakh National Medical University
Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute
Koc University
Harvard School of Public Health

Project Description

The International Bioethics Research Postdoctoral Training-C Asia Network will provide advanced bioethics and research training for three post-doctoral trainees per year (n=15) from four leading national medical universities affiliated with respective Ministries of Health in Central Asia low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan; Kazakh National Medical University, Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; and Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Uzbekistan.

Following the Foundations Phase engaged in intensive coursework in bioethics and research methods, didactics, and research project mentoring at Boston Children’s Hospital Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the trainees will return to the their countries to conduct mentored in-country bioethics research (Implementation Phase). The goal of the program is to assemble an independent group of critical future leaders in bioethics research in the C. Asia region (Sustenance and In-Country Impact Phases).

Related World Regions / Countries

Europe