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Fellowship Site: New Delhi, India
The Public Health Foundation (PHFI),
along with its three network partners, namely The Aga Khan University of Pakistan
(AKU), Karachi, Pakistan; All
India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS),
New Delhi, India; and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF),
Chennai, India, were selected as an Ovations Center of Excellence for Cardio-metabolic
Disease Control and Prevention. There are many research opportunities related
to a variety of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases,
and chronic kidney disease. A number of ongoing population-based studies
of chronic diseases in India and Pakistan are part of this network. MDRF and the
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University have established a Population-Based
Global Diabetes Research Center (GDRC) in Chennai, India, which serves as a hub
for population-based research and large intervention trials. PHFI and AIIMS investigators
collaborate in an industrial cohort study and in a Delhi children cohort's study.
AKU investigators are involved in community-based studies of hypertension and
kidney disease. Housing Availability:
PHFI and its partners will
assist the U.S. Scholars in finding an apartment of their choice in the nearby
neighborhood areas. The monthly expense for a decent accommodation on rent ranges
between 400-500 USD plus expenses on cable television, Internet access, water,
and electricity. Also, the Scholars may use cheap public transport or could arrange
for daily pick-up service at their convenience. Health Issues and Immunizations
Needed for this Site:
As a precautionary measure against water and food
borne disease, the Scholars are advised to drink and eat from trusted sources
alone. For more information see the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention Web site and The
Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel. The FICRS
program mandates that all Scholars see a physician prior to their assignment abroad.
Safety and Danger Issues:
See the U.S.
State Department Web site for information. Language Requirements
other than English:
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