Call for Applications: One Health Community Partnerships Project

Call for Applications: One Health Community Partnerships Project (OHCP) – Graduate Student Support

The One Health Community Partnerships (OHCP) Project invites applications from eligible Master’s-level graduate students for research support under its One Health-focused community engagement initiative.

The OHCP Project aims to improve community health outcomes and promote equitable One Health empowerment among poor and marginalized rural smallholder farming communities, particularly women, girls, and female-headed households. The project focuses on communities affected by zoonotic diseases and human–animal–environment interface-related health challenges in Ghana, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

This funding opportunity is offered in collaboration with the :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} (MUST), Faculty of Medicine.

Purpose of the Graduate Student Support

This initiative is designed to support graduate students conducting research within the scope of One Health (OH). Particular emphasis is placed on supporting vulnerable female graduate students who face financial barriers that limit their ability to complete field-based research.

The support specifically addresses challenges such as lack of funding for transportation to rural communities for data collection and limited access to essential research supplies.

Level of Study

• Master’s Degree

Types of Support Provided

Successful applicants may receive support in the following areas:

• Transportation costs for field-based data collection
• Community entry and engagement facilitation
• Participation in OHCP project activities alongside Canadian volunteers
• Limited research supplies such as gloves, tubes, vials, and similar consumables

Project Timeline

• Application Deadline: 31st January 2026
• Fund Disbursement Deadline: Data collection activities must be completed by 15th March 2028

Eligibility Focus

• Graduate students conducting One Health-related research
• Students affiliated with MUST or approved collaborating institutions
• Strong consideration given to female graduate students facing financial barriers
• Research involving rural, marginalized, or smallholder farming communities

How to Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the full call for applications, eligibility criteria, and submission guidelines using the link below:

https://www.must.ac.ug/download/one-health-community-partnerships-ohcp-and-must/

Applicants are advised to carefully follow all instructions provided in the official call document.

Note: Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.