Global Health Research Programme (MORU/CGHP) - Mentorship Opportunity

This opportunity allows you to develop and contribute to a global health-related project of your choice, addressing a need relevant to your community, with the advice of a mentor from Costello Medical with expertise in your project type.

You will be matched with a Costello Medical expert relevant to your project and support needs, who will provide you with remote support and guidance on an ad-hoc basis. While this is estimated to be no more than 1 hour of support per week for the duration of your research project, we are open to discussing this further on a case-by-case basis.

About This Programme

This unique programme offers you the exclusive opportunity for one-to-one guidance as you design and conduct a global health-related project relevant to your community. We welcome project proposals relating to:

• Literature and evidence reviews
• Health economics and economic evaluations
• Real-world evidence research
• Medical communications and scientific publications
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Stakeholder engagement and research dissemination
• Public health research and healthcare policy evaluation

Examples of suitable projects could include:

• An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of a local disease prevention or vaccination programme
• A real-world evidence study investigating factors affecting treatment adherence for a chronic condition
• Development of an evidence-based educational resource or medical communication initiative to improve community health awareness

We will share our skills and knowledge in evidence-based medicine, research design, and medical communication.

The start dates and duration for this programme is flexible, and we welcome discussions for your desired support timelines in the application questions.

Requirements

The successful candidate should:

• Be a national of, and currently based in, a low- or middle-income country (not the UK), working or studying in a health-related profession. This could include health practitioners, health-related charity or NGO workers, health researchers, or other health professionals.
• Be a current affiliate of MORU or CGHP (please specify in your application).
• Have an idea for a global health-related project, including a well-considered project approach and plan to implement project findings back into local communities.
• Be educated in a health- or science-related subject.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English and have good numeracy skills.
• Be able to prioritize own tasks and workload, and have a good understanding of how to drive forward their project independently.
• Have access to their own laptop and internet.

It should be noted that the programme is not intended as a means to gain experience at a UK company or with a view to gaining full-time employment at Costello Medical. The primary intention of the programme is to provide you with the skills and guidance to complete your project, enhancing its impact and allowing you to make meaningful change in your community following completion.

Benefits

You will receive:

• Personalized support from a Costello Medical expert
• Practical experience in evidence-based medicine and global health research
• Skills development in research design and medical communication
• Tailored support to maximize the impact of a healthcare project relevant to your community