The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR Vacancies) is a Parastatal Organization established by an Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 (CAP.59, R.E.2002) and became operational in 1980. NIMR is collaborating with the University of Oxford, UK and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and REPSSI to conduct a feasibility individual randomized controlled trial of Parent App for the Early Years, which will operate as three linked sub-studies, each recruiting caregivers with children from three different age groups, (third trimester of pregnancy-9months; 10months 4yrs11months; 5years-9years) with aligned design and measures. Data will be collected to provide insight into the level and patterns of engagement with the app and potential barriers and facilitators to participation and engagement. This study will provide insight into how parenting programs can be delivered over digital platforms to reach vulnerable parents and families that do not require costly resources or complex logistics. The study will be conducted in the Dar es Salaam region. The Institute is collaborating with Rigshospitalet (Danish National Hospital), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and University of Liverpool to conduct a clinical trial to test the effects of novel Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and a program of psychosocial stimulation on cognitive and nutritional outcomes among malnourished children in Mwanza region.
NEW VACANCIES AT NIMR, JANUARY 2025
The Institute is inviting applications from candidates to apply for new vacant positions. READ FULL DETAILS THROUGH THE PDF DOCUMENT BELOW:
