TABLE 1.

Selection criteria for candidates for The Union/MSF operational research course

Engagement with a national programme and a statement that the participant will return to the programme Completion of a Masters in Public Health or the equivalent or a candidate who is strongly recommended Supervisors’ written endorsement that there is time and opportunity for the participant to carry out research A stated and acceptable mentor at country level Proven competency in English and use of a computer A statement that research funding can be acquired through sources other than the course Submission of a one-page summary of the programme/health system problem and the research question that may be developed into a research protocol, which accompanies the application form

The Union = International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease; MSF = Médecins Sans Frontières.