IFOS/ICO International Fellowship:
Directory 3: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Person to Contact:
Prof. Allen Foster
Institution address:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
ITD/CRU, Keppel St.
GB-London WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 020 7958 8359
Fax. +44 020 7958 8317
Email Contact: Adrienne Burrough: Adrienne.Burrough@lshtm.ac.uk
Web Sites: www.Ishtm.ac.uk
www.iceh.org.uk
Characteristics of institution:
International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) is part of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. This school is part of the University of London. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases is attached to the school, but we are not directly connected with it.
Staff:
| Ophthalmologists | 14 |
| Epidemiologists | 3 |
| Ophthalmic nurses | 2 |
| Microbiologists | 1 |
| Health economist | 1 |
| Heatlh education specialist | 1 |
| Administrative staff | 14 |
Subspecialities:
Prevention of Blindness – VISION 2020 (see www.iceh.org.uk)
The work of ICEH falls into three main areas:
- Teaching
- Research
- Information provision
Our work relates to the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness. We support the goals of VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight.
Special strengths:
We offer an MSc course in Community Eye Health.
This course is designed to equip eye care professionals and planners with the knowlege and skills to implement the VISION 2020 programme, at country and district level.
The course is designed in keeping with the aims, priorities and strategies of VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight.
Regular teaching events:
Three-month Diploma Course in Community Eye Health, February to May
September - September. One year MSc course in Community Eye Health. Also available on a part-time basis over two years.
One week course in Planning for VISION 2020
14 week short course in Community Eye Health and VISION 2020
Three day short course in Tropical Ophthalmology
Other offers:
VISION 2020
Language:
English
Comments:
Amount of money needed for stay in London: £ 1’000/ month
Institute can put the candidate in touch with hostels which charge reduced rates. Accommodation is expensive and difficult to secure in London
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For other institutions, click on the names in Directory 1: Nations, Cities and Chairs of Departments (alphabetically)
Also see: Directory of Fellowships 2: Alphabetically by Last Name of Fellowship Host
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