I am pleased to extend a warm welcome as you visit the official webpage of the Center for Data Science and Health Metrics at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, the first specialized University Medical University in Nigeria.
The Center was Established in 2022. The center will serves as a valuable data repository for the institution and functions as a dynamic epicenter for innovation, research, and collaboration at the intersection of healthcare, data science, and public health. In an era where data-driven insights are reshaping the landscape of medicine and public health, the center is dedicated to advancing knowledge and pioneering solutions that will facilitate positive transformations in healthcare delivery, policy development, and the well-being of our communities.
Olumuyiwa James Peter
B.Sc, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Ag. Director
1. Data Repository: To serve as a comprehensive data repository for the institution, ensuring the secure and organized storage of valuable healthcare data.
2. Training and Education: To provide training and educational programs for both staff and students, empowering them with essential skills in data analysis, software utilization, and data-driven decision-making.
3. Collaboration: To foster collaboration among academia, healthcare professionals, and industry partners to create a vibrant ecosystem of ideas and solutions.
4. Research Excellence: To conduct groundbreaking research at the intersection of healthcare, data science, and public health, fostering innovation and advancing knowledge.
5. Student Industrial Training: To facilitate student industrial training opportunities, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings, bridging the gap between academia and industry.
6. Community Engagement: To engage with our local and global communities to promote data literacy and share the benefits of our research and expertise.
7. Policy Impact: To ccontribute to evidence-based policy formulation, supporting healthcare policymakers in making informed decisions.
8. Healthcare Improvement: Continuously work toward improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the well-being of our communities through data-driven insights and solutions.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is calling for application for its National Research Fund (NRF) 2020 grants cycle. Up to N7.5 billion will be disbursed for the current 2020 NRF Grants cycle.
Assessing the 2020 NRF grants involves a twostep process
1. Submission of Concept-Notes by Principal Investigators (PI) of the proposed research projects,
2. Submission of full proposals of research projects based on concept notes that been evaluated and considered fundable.
Deadline for submission of concept notes is 21 July 2021
For more information on eligibility, thematic areas and how to apply, download the Grant Guide
Africa Research Excellence Fund Research Development Fellowship 2020
The AREF Research Development Fellowship (RDF) Programme is being launched to support African researchers who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa. The fellowship offers a three (3) to nine (9)-month placement at a leading research institution in Europe or Africa, with additional support of up to a maximum of £38,000 at the home institution of the fellows before and after the placement,.
The fellowship is open to research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians who are nationals of and employed in Sub-Saharan Africa who were awarded their doctorate after May 2014; and clinicians without a doctorate but who have a research-relevant Master’s degree and at least two and up to seven years active research experience.
Deadline for application is 12:00 GMT 23 September 2020.
For information on how to apply, download the Grant Guide
The UniMed Office of Research Innovation and Development can provide guidance to research teams in the development of their concept notes. For enquiries contact research@unimed.edu.ng
