University overseas population fellowships

THE GRANT TO UNC IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS POPULATION FELLOWSHIP (UOPF) PROGRAM WITH US UNIVERSITIES DESIGNED TO SEND 120 GRADUATES AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS (PRIMARILY US NATIONALS)ON 1 TO 2 YEAR ASSIGNMENTS AS STAFF MEMBERS IN LDC UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH, OR HEALTH CENTERS. UNC WILL IDENTIFY THE POSITIONS THROUGH THE CONTACTS WHICH IT HAS WITH PROGRAMS IN CHILE, INDIA, IRAN, EGYPT, AND THAILAND. HOWEVER, SELECTION WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO LDC"S WITH USAID-SPONSORED PROGRAMS. POSSIBLE AREAS OF WORK FOR UOP FELLOWS INCLUDE: 1) USE OF COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TO DISSEMINATE FAMILY PLANNING IDEAS; 2) METHODS OF ORGANIZING FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; 3) ADMINISTRATION OF A MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH CLINIC; 4) TECHNIQUES USED TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS; 5) MEANS OF INTRODUCING SMALL FAMILY NORMS AND VALUES; AND 6) FEASIBILITY, ACCEPTABILITY, AND RELIABILITY OF DIFFERENT BIRTH CONTROL METHODS. WHENEVER FEASIBLE,HOST INSTITUTIONS WILL PROVIDE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND/OR A LOCAL SALARY EQUIVALENT TO THAT PROVIDED TO HOST COUNTRY NATIONALS PERFORMING SIMILAR DUTIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE UOP FELLOWS AS WELL AS THE HOST INSTITUTIONS.