WHO TRAINING
August 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) is preparing to train young public health professionals from developing countries, to spread international expertise in the subject worldwide. A US$5 million grant from Microsoft's Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund the programme over the next four years. Qualified and experienced professionals under 38 years old with a public health-related advanced degree will apply over the next few months for two-year courses starting next year. At least half the places will be reserved for women and 80% will be ...
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