Maternal and neonatal vaccination

The virtual part covers six thematic modules of the program. Each session will involve reading of preparatory material and identification of a question or key issue by the students, one expert giving a lecture and addressing the questions and issues identified by the students, an interactive component assessing the student’s understanding and perception of the topic, and the writing of a brief assay summarizing the learning experience. This structure will guide the students through a learning trajectory starting with active identification of questions and issues to synthesis of evidence and knowledge gaps. The six thematic modules are: - Burden of disease and public health (03/03/2025 & 10/03/2025). - Vaccination platforms for pregnant women and young infants (17/03/2025 & 24/03/2025). - Immunobiology of maternal and neonatal vaccination (31/03/2025 & 07/04/2025). - Clinical trial design and implementation (14/04/2025 & 28/04/2025). - Safety and ethics of maternal and infant vaccination (05/05/2025 & 12/05/2025). - Communicating about maternal and infant vaccination and vaccine confidence (19/05/2025 & 26/05/2025). These six modules will be covered during twelve 2-hour online sessions (organized weekly) and require an estimated 9 hours of homework per module. The student’s time investment for this virtual part therefore totals 24 hours of on-line sessions and 54 hours of homework. Explore maternal and neonatal vaccination, from immunology and microbiology to public health, in a unique program led by renowned experts from Europe and Africa featuring an ‘in-the-field’ physical component in Johannesburg, South-Africa.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-03-03

Virtual Part closing date 2025-05-30

Total student workload 150

Specific field of studies Immunology, microbiology, vaccinology, public and global health.

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants The course targets master students and first- and second-year PhD students. To be selected, students need to be enrolled in Master or PhD training programs that are relevant to maternal and neonatal vaccination (microbiology, immunology, clinical sciences, epidemiology, public health).

Physical Part starting date 2025-07-21

Physical Part Description The physical component involves theoretical and practical training on the six thematic modules which are covered during the virtual component of the program. Masterclasses and practical training will allow the students to use the theoretical notions that they will have learned in the virtual components and further engage in the conception, design and conduct of research in maternal and neonatal vaccination.

Physical Part closing date 2025-07-25

Language level required C1

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health

Course location Johannesburg, South Africa

Course language English