Synergy-online Summary:
- The CSIH website is moving to a new server
- 6th Edition - The Pink Book: "Epidemiology and
Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"
- North American Youth Conference - Carleton University,
August 17-19, 2000. Deadline for applicants: June 15, 2000
Sommaire de Synergie-en-direct:
- Le site web de la SCSI change de server
- 6e Edition - Livre rose - Programme national
d'immunisation des Centres pour la prevention et la lutte
contre la maladie
- Congres de la jeunesse de l'Amerique du Nord - Universite
Carleton - 17 au 19 aout 2000. Date limite des candidatures:
15 juin 2000
PAHO News Summary:
-- Border area growing in strategic importance, PAHO Director
says in Hermosillo - News release
- CONFERENCIA DE LA JUVENTUD NORTEAMERICANA - UNIVERSIDAD DE
CARLETON, 17-19 DE AGOSTO DE 2000 (English summary in
Synergy-online)
Version francaise suit.
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SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from
The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH)
The Canadian Society for International Health gratefully
acknowledges the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
for their financial support of Synergy Online.
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CSIH WEBSITE IS MOVING TO A NEW SERVER
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Please note that as CSIH is moving towards a more
efficient network, people trying to access our website, or
to fill and send a form from the website, may have some
difficulties.
We are presently unable to add or modify any CSIH webpage;
Consequently, and until further notice, Synergy-Online and
PAHO News will be published in the previous format.
The Canadian Society for International Health thank you for
your understanding.
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6th Edition - The Pink Book: "Epidemiology and Prevention
of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"
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The Pink Book from the National Immunization Program of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contains
the latest information in the constantly changing field of
immunization. The Pink Book also provides general
recommendations on immunization, immunization strategies
for health care practices and providers, vaccine
recommendations and information on vaccine safety. The 6th
edition was revised in January 2000.
Four Video Courses - from the 2000 National Immunization
Program and Public Health Training Network Satellite
Broadcast - Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-
Preventable Diseases, are available.
For more information or to order them online, please
contact http://bookstore.phf.org/specialoff.htm , or by
telephone call toll free 1-877-252-1200 (North America).
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NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CONFERENCE - CARLETON UNIVERSITY,
AUGUST 17-19, 2000:
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Carleton University's Centre on North American Politics
and Society and the governments of Canada, Mexico and the
United States are seeking participants for a North
American Youth Conference. The conference will allow
future leaders and opinion-makers in North America to
connect, enhancing the social dimension of North American
partnership. The conference will be organized around
three main themes: Cultures in the new North America;
Governance across borders; Sustainable Development.
The Conference will be held in English, French and
Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation. Sessions will
be held both in Ottawa, Ontario and in Montreal, Quebec.
Conference organizers will cover participants' meals,
accommodation, and travel during the three days of the
conference (including travel between Ottawa and Montreal).
Twelve individuals will be chosen each from Canada, Mexico
and the United States to participate in the conference.
They are looking for exceptional candidates, between 20
and 30 years old, who have shown a clear potential to act
in a leadership position in their communities.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Laura Macdonald, Department of Political Science,
Carleton University - e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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LE SITE WEB DE LA SCSI CHANGE DE SERVER
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En raison des travaux de renovation de notre reseau
informatique,.l'acces a notre site web, et l'envoi de
formulaires via ce site, pourraient ne pas fonctionner.
Synergie-en-direct et PAHO News seront publies dans le
precedent format jusqu'a ce que tout soit rentre dans
l'ordre, car nous ne pouvons pas modifier le site
actuellement.
La Societe canadienne de sante internationale vous remercie
de votre comprehension.
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6e Edition - Livre Rose - Programme national
d'immunisation des Centres pour la prevention et la lutte
contre la maladie
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Le Livre Rose contient les informations les plus recentes
dans le domaine en constante evolution de l'immunisation.
Le Livre Rose prodigue egalement des recommandations
d'ordre general sur l'immunisation, des strategies pour
ceux qui dispensent et pratiquent des soins medicaux, des
recommandations en matiere de vaccinations et des
informations sur le risque zero de la vaccination. La
sixieme edition a ete revisee en janvier 2000.
- Quatre cours sur cassette video - concus par le
Programme national d'immunisation 2000 et l'emission de
Formation sur la sante publique par reseau satellite -
sur l'epidemiologie et la prevention des maladies pour
lesquelles un vaccin existe, sont disponibles.
Pour toute commande ou information:
http://bookstore.phf.org/specialoff.htm ou par telephone:
Numero gratuit (Amerique du Nord) 1-877-252-1200.
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CONGRES DE LA JEUNESSE DE L'AMERIQUE DU NORD -L'UNIVERSITE
CARLETON, DU 17 AU 19 AOUT 2000 - Date limite de
candidature: 15 juin 2000
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Le Centre de la Politique de la Societe nord-americaine de
l'Universite Carleton et les gouvernements canadiens,
americains et mexicains recherchent des participants pour
un prochain Congres de la jeunesse de l'Amerique du Nord.
Le congres vise a creer une tribune où les futurs leaders
et faiseurs d'opinion d'Amerique du Nord pourront prendre
contact afin de fortifier la dimension sociale du
partenariat nord-americain. Le congres se concentrera sur
trois themes principaux : Les cultures dans la nouvelle
Amerique du Nord; Gouvernance sans frontieres; Le
developpement durable.
La Conference se deroulera en francais, en anglais et en
espagnol, avec service d'interpretation simultanee. Des
seances auront lieu a Ottawa (Ontario) ainsi qu'a Montreal
(Quebec). Les organisateurs du congres seront responsables
des frais entourant les repas, l'hebergement et le
transport des participants pendant les trois jours du
congres (le transport entre Ottawa et Montreal inclus).
Douze personnes seront choisies dans chacun des pays
(Canada, Mexique et Etats-Unis) pour participer a la
conference. Nous sommes a la recherche de candidats
exceptionnels (de 20 a 30 ans) qui ont demontre une
capacite de leadership dans leurs communautes
Pour tout renseignements, veuillez vous adresser a: Dr.
Laura Macdonald, Departement des Sciences politiques,
Universite Carleton - Courriel: [log in to unmask]
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PAHO NEWS: Press Releases, Job Vacancies, and Other
Information from the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) via the Canadian Society for International Health
(CSIH) Technical Representative in Canada for PAHO
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Summary:
- Border area growing in strategic importance, PAHO
Director says in Hermosillo
- CONFERENCIA DE LA JUVENTUD NORTEAMERICANA - UNIVERSIDAD
DE CARLETON, 17-19 DE AGOSTO DE 2000 (English summary
in Synergy-online)
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Border area growing in strategic importance, PAHO Director
says in Hermosillo - NEWS RELEASE
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Hermosillo, Mexico (PAHO), May 4, 2000 - PAHO Director Dr.
George Alleyne opened the meeting of the U.S.-Mexico
Border Health Association here today, saying the border
area is growing in strategic importance, and health
concerns "should figure prominently in discussions about
this area of the Border."
Major health problems in the border area "include
tuberculosis, acute respiratory infections, AIDS, chronic
diseases such as diabetes, environmental health, and the
problem of diseases transmitted by foods," Dr. Alleyne
said in presenting a new publication, "Mortality Profiles
of the Sister Communities on the United States-Mexico
Border." The bilingual publication, produced by the Pan
American Health Organization in collaboration with the
governments of Mexico and the United States, has the most
current health information on the four states in the
United States and six in Mexico comprising the border
area.
Dr. Alleyne said many health risks along the border are
"geographical rather than national in scope," and risks
such as those posed by vector-borne diseases "clearly have
to be addressed binationally and this is the case whether
the vectors are insects, humans, or food. They all cross
the border with ease."
PAHO, he said, "is of course committed to this area. Our
field office in El Paso was one of the first offices
established by our Organization outside its headquarters
in Washington and continues to be unique in that it
responds to the expressed interests of the two federal
governments, and seeks to respond with technical
cooperation focused on the problems of the border."
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, speaking on the
challenge of health disparities in sustaining border
health, said health outcomes in the border area "fall
short of the general population in health status and
access to health care." He said the U.S. is seeking to
eliminate disparities in health, focusing on six targets
as starting points: cardiovascular disease, breast and
cervical cancer, infant mortality, immunizations,
HIV/AIDS, and diabetes complications.
"Disparities on both sides of the border represent an
enormous challenge to both our public health system and
our conscience," Dr. Satcher told the border health
participants, noting that all but two of the 43 U.S.
Border counties "are federally designated 'medically
underserved areas'." He said, "We must remove the barriers
that block access to quality health care, particularly as
they relate to the uninsured, the underinsured, the
underserved and the underrepresented." The U.S.-Mexico
border, Dr. Satcher said, "must move toward a balanced
community health system -- one that makes access to
quality care available to all; that balances early
detection of disease with health promotion and disease
prevention; that draws on the involvement of the
community, including homes, community schools, churches
and other faith-based organizations, and civic and local
groups."
The Pan American Health Organization, founded in 1902,
works with all the countries of the Americas to improve
the health and living standards of its peoples.
For more information contact PAHO's office in El Paso,
Texas, (915) 845-5950., or Daniel Epstein, tel. (202) 974-
3459, fax (202) 974-3143, Pan American Health Organization
Office of Public Information, email [log in to unmask]
Internet: www.paho.org
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CONFERENCIA DE LA JUVENTUD NORTEAMERICANA - UNIVERSIDAD DE
CARLETON, 17-19 DE AGOSTO DE 2000 (English summary in
Synergy-online)
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El Centro de Estudios Politicos y Sociales sobre Norte
America de la Universidad de Carleton, junto con los
gobiernos de Canada, Estados Unidos y Mexico, convocan a
participar en la Conferencia de la Juventud
Norteamericana. La Conferencia tiene como fin crear un
foro de discusion en el que futuros lideres de America del
Norte establezcan vinculos, realzando de esta forma la
dimension social de la asociacion comercial
norteamericana. Dicha conferencia tratara tres temas
fundamentales: Las culturas de la nueva America del Norte;
Gobernar a traves de las fronteras; Desarrollo Sostenible.
La Conferencia de la Juventud Norteamericana sesionara
en Ottawa, Ontario, y en Montreal, Quebec. Conferencistas
de los tres paises presentaran sus puntos de vista
respecto a los temas anteriormente mencionados. Los
organizadores canadienses de la Conferencia cubriran los
gastos de los participantes durante los tres dias del
evento, incluyendo comida, alojamiento y transportacion
(incluido el viaje Ottawa-Montreal).
Criterios de Seleccion: Para participar en la Conferencia se
elegiran a 12 jovenes de cada pais (Canada, Mexico, y
Estados Unidos) de entre 20 y 30 anos de edad. Los
candidatos deberan mostrar un claro potencial para ocupar
puestos de liderazgo en sus comunidades. La delegacion de
cada pais debera representar una variedad de ambitos
educativos y profesionales. La seleccion tambien tomara en
cuenta criterios de representatividad regional, etnica y
de genero.
A fin de asegurar la continuidad del proceso, los jovenes
seleccionados deberan haber participado activamente en
organizaciones nacionales o comunitarias, y estar en
posibilidad de retroalimentar a esas instituciones con las
experiencias obtenidas en el evento. Dichas organizaciones
podran estar dedicadas, entre otros ambitos, a la
cultura, el medio ambiente, las actividades empresariales,
o a la atencion de grupos etnicos, estudiantiles y de
mujeres.
Los jovenes interesados en participar en la Conferencia
deberan presentar su candidatura, describiendo los motivos
que justifiquen su participacion y como piensan que
podrian ser aprovechados la informacion y los contactos
que se realicen en el evento (maximo una pagina). Dicha
solicitud debera incluir el nombre del candidato,
nacionalidad, lugar de residencia, fecha de nacimiento, e
informacion sobre la experiencia academica, de trabajo, o
de voluntariado relacionada con la Conferencia.
Fecha limite para entregar las solicitudes de
participacion: 15 de junio de 2000.
Las candidaturas deberan ser enviadas a:
Dr. Laura Macdonald
Department of Political Science
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
*Solo los candidatos seleccionados seran notificados.
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