Paraguay's Health Ministry offers 30 full master's scholarships

Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health has announced an initiative to enhance its public health surveillance capabilities by offering 30 full scholarships for a Master's in Field Epidemiology. This program aims to equip Ministry officials with advanced international-level training.

The initiative is part of a broader project to strengthen health surveillance systems, funded by the Pandemic Fund through the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The master's program is designed to provide a high-quality, internationally recognized certification through a collaboration between the Ministry, the Foundation for Nursing Development (FUDEN), and Spain's Catholic University of Ávila.

Scholarship recipients will have all costs covered, including tuition, monthly fees, exam rights, and fieldwork expenses within Paraguay. This comprehensive financial support ensures that selected professionals can complete their postgraduate studies without financial barriers.

Eligibility is restricted to current Ministry of Health employees with at least four years of service, who are Paraguayan nationals, hold relevant health-related degrees, possess active professional registration, and currently work in epidemiological surveillance or public health. Applicants must also have a recent performance evaluation of 4 or 5 and no disciplinary sanctions in the past two years. Those already holding a similar degree or receiving other public scholarships are ineligible.