Published: 04 Oct 2024 359 views
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 DHS Fellows Program. The DHS Fellows Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is designed to increase the capacity of countries to conduct further analysis of DHS Program data. The primary objectives of the program are:
Since 1984, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has provided technical assistance to more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries. The DHS Program has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition. The DHS Program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Contributions from other donors, as well as funds f... continue reading
Application Deadline | 05 Nov 2024 |
Type | Fellowship |
Sponsor | Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) |
Gender | Men and Women |
Selection of Fellows will be primarily based on the merits of their research proposal and on the applicants’ potential for strengthening the capacity of their home university to use DHS Program data. Additional factors considered will be gender balance and previous experience in data use and statistical analysis.
Each fellow will be awarded a $3,000 honorarium to cover research expenses, travel expenses, and other incidentals which will be paid in installments based upon satisfactory completion of the deliverables. Non-participation in trainings or incomplete submissions will be deducted from this payment. The DHS Program will cover economy airfare from the home institution, lodging with breakfast and lunch only, for each fellow to attend both workshops. Each fellow will be responsible for obtaining a visa to the country where the workshop will be determined after the selection process and all other costs is expected to be covered by the honorarium.
Applications are accepted from faculty members at universities in:
Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan
All team members must be based full-time at the home university. Applications must be from teams comprised of two members from the same university who teach and/or conduct research in demography, public health, economics, sociology, or other social sciences.
Individuals who have already participated in a data analysis workshop conducted by The DHS Program are not eligible, although individuals who have only participated in a Service Provision Assessment (SPA) or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop facilitated by The DHS Program are still eligible to apply. Teams must include one senior faculty member. Both team members must be available to attend two in-person workshops organized by The DHS Program (see anticipated timeline below). In addition, all participants must complete the DHS Dataset User course online before attending the first workshop. This course will take approximately 1-2 days to complete depending on skill level. The most recent statistical software package Stata will be provided for use during the training.
November 5, 2024 | Applications are due |
Mid December, 2024 | Selected candidates are notified |
February 1, 2025 | Fellows complete the Dataset Users Course and submit their certificates |
*Feb 26 March 6, 2025 | First workshop to prepare Fellows to use DHS Program datasets, refine research questions, and begin data analysis |
March 31, 2025 | Fellows submit interim drafts of their papers |
April 21, 2025 | Fellows submit first report on capacity-strengthening activities |
*May 14 – May 20, 2025 | Second workshop for Fellows to finalize their papers |
June 6, 2025 | Fellows submit final papers and respond to reviews and edits throughout the publication process. Fellows also submit their policy-oriented presentation |
August 8, 2025 | Fellows submit second report on capacity-strengthening activities and revised policy-oriented presentation |
September 9, 2025 | Fellows submit proof that the working paper was submitted to a peer-reviewed journal |
*these are the anticipated dates for the in-person workshops but they will need to be confirmed by end of January 2025.
Each team should submit a single application that contains the following items in pdf format:
a) A curriculum vita with complete contact information, a list of publications, and names and contact information for three references
b) Proof of status as a current faculty member at home university and duration of employment
If selected, each candidate will be asked to provide evidence, such as a letter of approval from their department/university agrees to her/his participation in the fellowship program, including full-time participation in both workshops.
For more details, visit DHS website.