An intensive 10-day field training program organized by the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH), the UPCH–Yale Teodoro E. Gildred Laboratories, and the University of Antwerp. The program combines classroom lectures, laboratory workshops, and field experiences in Lima and the Peruvian Amazon, providing participants with hands-on training in infectious diseases and public health research.
Topics include:
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Tropical diseases and public health
- Vector biology
- Field and laboratory research methods
- Community engagement and disease surveillance
Who should apply?
Undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and public health professionals interested in infectious diseases, tropical medicine, and global health.
Date: July 13–22, 2026
Location: Lima and Iquitos, Peru
Application deadline: June 22, 2026
For more information and registration, visit the program website.