PAHO NEWS----- SYNERGY ONLINE---- October 18, 2001
PAHO News Index: http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/index.html
In this issue/ Dans cette edition:
***PAHO NEWS***
-WORLD FOOD DAY 2001
-ANTHRAX FACT SHEET
-PAHO PLEASED WITH NOBEL PRIZE DESIGNATION
-NEW FRONTIERS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH: AN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
-HURRICANE IRIS SITE
-PAHO ONLINE BOOKSTORE CELEBRATION: FIGHT HUNGER TO REDUCE POVERTY
-PAHO BARGAIN BOOKS ONLINE
-PAHO SEEKS CANADIAN CONSULTANT FOR WORKERS' HEALTH PROJECT
-PAHO SEEKS CANADIAN CONSULTANT FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT
***SYNERGY ONLINE/ SYNERGIE-EN-DIRECT***
English Version
-8th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
-ADVANCE NOTICE: CSIH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2001
-STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH WITH RESPECT TO THE CASES
OF
ANTHRAX IN THE U.S.
-CPHA JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM DIRECTOR: SOUTHERN AFRICA AIDS TRAINING
(SAT) PROGRAM
-CPHA JOB OPPORTUNITY: BILINGUAL HIV PREVENTION PRGORAM OFFICER
-UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (UNV)
-THE FIRST STOP TB PARTNERS' FORUM: TOWARDS A TB-FREE FUTURE
-CHSRF UNVEILS RENOVATED WEBSITE
-CASE MIX AND QUALITY ASSURANCE CONFERENCE
-E-HEALTH 2002: A NEW ERA OF HEALTH DELIVERY
-CECI JOB OPPORTUNITY
-STABILITY AND CHANGE IN THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: CALL FOR
ABSTRACTS
-KEEPING UP-TO-DATE ON HEALTH NEWS IS NOW AS EASY AS OPENING E-MAIL
-TRAVEL ADVISORY INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
-WEEKLY TRAVEL ADVISORY
Version francaise:
-8e CONFERENCE CANADIENNE SUR LA SANTE INTERNATIONALE
-PREAVIS: ASSEMBLEE GENERALE ANNUELLE 2001 DE LA SCSI
-DECLARATION DU MINISTRE CANADIEN DE LA SANTE CONCERNANT LES CAS DE MALADIE
DU CHARBON AUX ETATS-UNIS
-OFFRE D'EMPLOI AVEC L'ACSP: DIRECTEUR-TRICE DU PROGRAMME D'AFRIQUE
AUSTRALE DE FORMATION SUR LE SIDA
-OFFRE D'EMPLOI AVEC L'ACSP: AGENT-E BILINGUE AUX PROGRAMMES DE PREVENTION
DU VIH
-PROGRAMME DES VOLONTAIRES DES NATIONS UNIES (VNU)
-PREMIER FORUM DU PARTENARIAT HALTE A LA TUBERCULOSE
-LA FONDATION CANADIENNE DE LA RECHERCHE SUR LES SERVICES DE SANTE REVELE
UN SITE WEB RENOVE
-CONFERENCE SUR LE GROUPE CLIENTS ET LE CONTROLE DE LA QUALITE
-CONFERENCE SUR E-SANTE 2000: UNE NOUVELLE ERE DE DISTRIBUTION DES SOINS
-OFFRE D'EMPLOI AVEC LA CECI
-APPEL AUX ABREGES: STABILITE ET CHANGEMENT DANS LE DOMAINE DE SANTE
CANADIEN
-SUIVRE L'ACTUALITE DANS LE DOMAINE DE LA SANTE EN OUVRANT SON COURRIER
ELECTRONIQUE
-CONSEILS AUX VOYAGEURS DU GOUVERNEMENT CANADIEN
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WORLD FOOD DAY 2001
PAHO recognizes October 16th-World Food Day. For over two decades, the day
has been observed across the world to heighten public awareness of the
problem of world hunger and malnutrition and focus attention on assuring
adequate food for all. Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations, World Food Day gives all of us an opportunity to
focus on efforts to combat issues of poor nutrition in our own communities
and around the world. http://www.paho.org/English/HPP/HPN/wfd-2001.htm
PAHO ONLINE BOOKSTORE CELEBRATION
FIGHT HUNGER TO REDUCE POVERTY
"Around 800 million men, women, and children are chronically hungry. Hunger
causes illness and death, robs people of their potential to work and
cripples children's learning capacity."
-Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
This year's official theme for World Food Day is "Fight Hunger to Reduce
Poverty." The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
claims that "fighting hunger must be the first step to reducing poverty.
People are the engine of a nation's growth, and food is their fuel." Given
the importance of food and nutrition, PAHO's Publications Program will
support FAO by offering a 20% discount on the following publications:
"Obesity and Poverty: A New Public Health Challenge," "Maternal Nutrition
and Pregnancy Outcomes: Anthropometric Assessment," and "Nutrition, Health,
and Child Development: Research Advances and Policy Recommendations."
This special offer is in effect from October 16 to October 24 and is valid
for online purchases exclusively. Please click here to take advantage of
this offer: http://publications.paho.org/english/news.cfm?ID=41&CFID=84
5272&CFTOKEN=85385276
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ANTHRAX FACT SHEET
Anthrax, an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium
Bacillus anthracis, most commonly occurs in hoofed mammals and can also
infect humans. Symptoms of disease vary depending on how the disease was
contracted, but usually occur within 7 days after exposure. Direct
person-to-person spread of anthrax is extremely unlikely, if it occurs at
all. http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr011012.htm
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PAHO PLEASED WITH NOBEL PRIZE DESIGNATION
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. George Alleyne,
said that the designation of the United Nations and its Secretary General
Kofi Annan for the Nobel Peace Prize represents recognition not only of his
impressive personal qualities of leadership, but also of the efforts of the
UN system to improve the wellbeing of the world's people.
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr011015.htm
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NEW FRONTIERS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH: AN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
Journal Watch Women's Health, a monthly publication of the Massachusetts
Medical Society, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, will
hold its 2nd international symposium: "New Frontiers in Women's Health: An
International Dialogue."
The symposium will consist of plenary sessions, workshops and interactive
poster sessions designed to: improve understanding of the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of key health disorders that affect women; improve
understanding of key gender differences in medical care and health
outcomes; promote a dialogue on the best practices for caring for women
patients; and address public-health and health policy issues relevant to
caring for women.
The symposium is scheduled for March 8 and 9, 2002 in Nice, France. For
more information, please visit:
http://www.health-symposia.org/womenshealth/English/indexEn.html
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HURRICANE IRIS SITE
After racing across the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and the Dominican
Republic, Hurricane Iris made landfall, striking Belize, early Tuesday,
October 9. For information on PAHO/WHO activities in Belize:
http://www.paho.org/English/PED/Hurricane-Irishome.htm
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PAHO BARGAIN BOOKS ONLINE
PAHO's online bookstore has an aisle full of bargains! Great titles are
available from as little as $8.00 (USD). Here is a sample of some of the
titles listed this week: "Education and Training Needs for Medical
Entomology in the Americas," "Local Health Systems: An Ongoing Strategy"
and "Primary Health Care and Local Health Systems in the Caribbean." To
take a look at the bargain aisle of PAHO's online bookstore, please click
here: http://publications.paho.org/english/bargain.cfm
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PAHO SEEKS CANADIAN CONSULTANT FOR WORKERS' HEALTH PROJECT
Under the supervision of PAHO and Caribbean governments, the consultant
will participate for a three-month period in the "Worker's Health and
Health Sector Reform Project" to improve human health and quality of
environment in the workplaces of the Caribbean. The goal of this project
is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality from chronic
and communicable diseases as well as to improve the quality of human health
and the environment in workplaces.
The consultant will:
-Meet with officials in the public and private sectors of the Bahamas, St.
Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica to in order to ascertain the status
of National Workers' Health plans and programs (policies).
-Review worker's health plan, policy and legislation in light of country
structures to manage workers' health priorities and promote effective
strategies to increase awareness to health and safety in the working
environment.
-Assist in the drafting of national policy on workers' health.
-Assess the knowledge-base of professionals involved in the workers' health
program.
-Assist PAHO in the development of local training curricula in workers'
health.
-Meet with relevant stakeholders: government, trade unions, NGOs, community
groups and private sector.
-Draft project proposals for mobilization of resources.
-Provide of technical advice and assistance as required.
This project will establish a fundamental mechanism for a healthy working
population and will facilitate the sustainable development of the selected
countries.
Interested candidates with expertise in workers' health are asked to
contact Helene Thibault, Program Manager for CSIH-PAHO Liaison via email
only at: [log in to unmask] as soon as possible.
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PAHO SEEKS CANADIAN CONSULTANT FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT
Under the supervision of Dr. Graciela Uriburu, PAHO/ WHO Representative in
Belize, the consultant will participate for a three-month period in the
"Sexual and Reproductive Health Project" to investigate the reasons behind
Belize's high level of maternal mortality. The consultant will produce a
comprehensive study and analysis of the causes of maternal mortality in
Belize for use by the country in planning specific intervention strategies
to decrease the level of maternal mortality.
The consultant will:
-Work with the Ministry of Health to identify and review epidemiological
data /relevant documents regarding maternal mortality.
-Work with identified focal points in the Ministry of Health to design
methodology and instruments for the study.
-Work with the Ministry of Health to hold workshop(s) with stakeholders
(in the private and public sectors) including the Statistical Unit, heads
of other institutions, obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians to
discuss the project, including methodology and the instrument to be used.
-Pretest the instrument at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and District
Hospitals.
-Redesign instrument with changes identified.
-Carry out the survey.
-Analyze the data and prepare a report.
-Conduct a workshop with the stakeholders to discuss i) the findings of
the study and ii) the way forward / strategies to address the problem.
-Review and prepare a proposal to develop or strengthen the surveillance
system.
The project will provide data and analysis that could be used to plan
intervention programs in support of country efforts to promote safe
motherhood, reduce maternal mortality and establish a surveillance system.
Interested candidates with expertise in sexual and reproductive health are
asked to contact Helene Thibault, CSIH-PAHO Liaison via email only at:
[log in to unmask] as soon as possible.
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REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
8th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
THEME: CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH: ACTION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
CSIH is holding its annual conference in Ottawa, Canada, from November
18-21, 2001. You can find conference, hotel and volunteer registration
online at: http://www.csih.org/ccih/ccih.html For more information on
Donor/ Sponsor, Advertising, Exhibits, Volunteer and Registration, contact
the CCIH Secretariat by phone at 1-877-722-4140 ext 224 (outside Canada,
please call: 1-613-722-4140) or by email: [log in to unmask]
The Preliminary Program for the upcoming conference is now available online
in PDF format at the conference website:
http://www.csih.org/ccih/preeng.pdf
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ADVANCE NOTICE: CSIH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2001
Please note that the Canadian Society for International Health will be
holding its Annual General Meeting in conjunction with the 8th Canadian
Conference on International Health. The Annual General Meeting will be
held at 5pm on Monday, November 19th, 2001, at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in
Ottawa. For further information regarding the Annual General Meeting,
please check your mail and consult our website at http://www.csih.org
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STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH WITH RESPECT TO THE CASES OF
ANTHRAX IN THE U.S.
I have instructed my officials to continue to stay in close and continuous
contact with their American counterparts at the Department of Health and
Human Services and the Centre for Disease Control to monitor the evolving
situation in the United States with respect to the four individuals
affected by anthrax.
At this time, there are no cases of Canadians being infected by anthrax.
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease. It cannot be spread through contact
from one person to another. It can only be contracted in the following
three ways:
-inhalation (if anthrax spores are breathed in through the nose or mouth);
-cutaneous (through open wounds, abrasions or lesions); or
-intestinal (by eating contaminated meat, for example).
It is important that Canadians remain vigilant and report any suspicious
packages, envelopes or activities immediately to local authorities. On
September 13, 2001, the Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response at
Health Canada communicated with chief medical officers of health in the
provinces to inform them of the signs of epidemiological and clinical clues
that may signal the presence of chemical or biological agents.
For the entire statement, please visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/anthrax.htm
To view an anthrax fact sheet, please visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/anthrax_facts.htm
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CPHA JOB OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: SOUTHERN AFRICA AIDS TRAINING (SAT) PROGRAM
The Southern Africa AIDS Training Program (SAT), is based in a Regional
Office in Harare, Zimbabwe, and serves five countries in the Southern
African region.
The SAT Program Director is responsible for the direction and the overall
management of the SAT Program, and for providing leadership to the Harare
Program office and regional staff of approximately 30 persons. Stationed
in Harare, the Program Director functions within a dynamic and
challenging work environment which requires a high level of personal and
professional commitment. A thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
is required, particularly in the Southern Africa context. In addition, the
candidate should be familiar with the major HIV/AIDS issues such as human
rights, socio-economic implications, technical, medical and social
interventions available, as well as experience and commitment to community
development principals. The candidate should also be knowledgeable about
other HIV/AIDS interventions in the region.
For more information about this job opportunity, please visit:
http://www.cpha.ca/english/inside/employmt/employmt.htm
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CPHA JOB OPPORTUNITY
BILINGUAL HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM OFFICER
The Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) Canadian HIV/AIDS
Clearinghouse requires a bilingual HIV Prevention Program Officer to
respond to public health and AIDS organizations' requests related to HIV
prevention programs, provide expert knowledge on HIV prevention, assist
in the development of HIV prevention resources and contribute to the
overall
goals of the Clearinghouse. This position requires a high level of personal
and professional commitment.
Candidates require a degree in health promotion, nursing, sexology, or a
related area,
and three to five years experience in the HIV prevention field. The
position calls for an individual with excellent knowledge of HIV prevention
issues and trends in the public health environment, excellent
communication, organizational and research skills, and a good understanding
of HIV prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation. The
ability to communicate fluently in both English and French is essential.
Solid experience working with computers is also requisite.
For more information about this job opportunity, please visit:
http://www.cpha.ca/english/inside/employmt/employmt.htm
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UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (UNV)
If you have an undergraduate degree, several years of work experience and
are interested in long-term volunteer opportunities in developing
countries, you may be eligible for entry into the United Nations Volunteer
(UNV) programme. This is a United Nations common program, which recruits
volunteers for assignments throughout the United Nations system, including
UNICEF. Application procedures and information are available at the UNV Web
site.
http://www.unv.org/
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THE FIRST STOP TB PARTNERS' FORUM: TOWARDS A TB-FREE FUTURE
The World Health Organization and the World Bank are jointly organizing the
First Stop TB Partners' Forum. Participants at this milestone event will
look ahead to acceleration efforts needed to meet the 2005 global TB
control targets. These targets include detecting 70% of all TB cases
worldwide and curing 85% of those cases detected by 2005. The Global Plan
to Stop TB, a five-year comprehensive strategy for intensifying the
struggle against TB, will be launched at this meeting.
The first shipment of life-saving tuberculosis drugs by the Global TB Drug
Facility arrived October 15 in Moldova. The newly-created Global TB Drug
Facility will save lives by securing access to these drugs in Moldova and
11 other countries around the world. The Facility has already slashed the
prices for a six-month course of treatment for TB sufferers by 30% to just
US$ 10. (In French only) http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/fr/cp2001-43.html
Information on the Stop TB initiative is available here:
http://www.stoptb.org/
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CHSRF UNVEILS RENOVATED WEBSITE
The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation has renovated its
website! Some of the improvements and additions you will see include a
simpler, more flexible site navigation and page layout; a keyword search
engine; a site map; a page of frequently asked questions; a revised funded
programs and funding opportunities section; a new section on services and
resources for decision-makers and researchers; a new events and activities
section; a new related sites section and a mailing list and publication
order form. To see the improved site, please click on:
http://www.chsrf.ca/
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CASE MIX AND QUALITY ASSURANCE CONFERENCE
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the Canadian
Collaborating Centre-interRAI Providence Centre present the first joint
U.S. and Canadian Case Mix and Quality Assurance Conference, to be held in
Niagara Falls, Ontario, October 28-31, 2001. This conference will highlight
key areas of interest in both Case Mix and Quality Assurance components of
the health care system, and bring together leading researchers, clinicians
and policy-makers from the U.S., Canada and around the globe.
The "New Frontiers in Health Information" conference will feature
presentations on the following topics:
-Web-based dissemination of health information
-New developments in prospective payment systems
-Next generation quality indicators
-Privacy legislation
-Case-mix and staffing levels
-Implications of the Beneficiary Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA)
-Care planning, outcome measurement and other clinical applications
including: OASIS, FIM (TM) instrument, and the MDS/RAI Family of
Instruments
-Performance Indicators and Reports
For further information, visit: http://www.casemix2001.com
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E-HEALTH 2002: A NEW ERA OF HEALTH DELIVERY
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and COACH, Canada's
Health Informatics Associations, are pleased to announce the "e-Health
2002:
a New Era of Health Delivery," to be held on April 20-23, 2002, at the
Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Major transformations are taking place in the Canadian health care system.
Among other things, significant investments are being made at provincial
and federal levels to stimulate the development and implementation of new
models of health service delivery. In many instances, the innovative and
appropriate use of information and communication technology (ICT) is key to
enabling this transformation.
e-Health - the leveraging of the Internet to connect provider, patients and
government; to educate and inform health care professionals, managers and
consumers; to stimulate innovation in care delivery and health system
management; and to improve our health care system. The Internet has the
potential to significantly and irrevocably change the delivery of health
care services and patient care, and the management of the health care
system in Canada and around the world. Not only are the technologies and
applications changing at ever-increasing speeds, so are the dynamics of the
business surrounding the implementation and application of e-health tech
nologies and applications.
"e-Health 2002: a New Era of Health Delivery," provides conference
attendees with an opportunity to network, to share knowledge and
information, and to learn through the experiences of others. Innovation and
collaboration in e-health initiatives are the foundation for the scope of
the topic areas that will be discussed at this conference, which include:
Security & Privacy
Electronic Health Records
Medical Error
Telehealth
Primary Care Networks
New Technologies
Emerging Trends in Care Delivery
Best Practices in
Information Management
For further information please the conference web site
www.e-health2002.com <http://www.e-health2002.com/>, or contact the
Conference Manager by phone: 1-888-253-8554 or by e-mail:
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CECI JOB OPPORTUNITY
Nutrition advisor Assignment Code: 10-079-01
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer cooperant (VC/OS) Posting equally available
for men and women
COUNTRY AND PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: Nepal / Kathmandu JOB
DESCRIPTION: Nepali technical assistance group (NTAG) is a Nepalese
organization which provides technical support to different organizations in
the field of health and nutrition. NTAG is involved in various projects
with different organizations in this sector of activities. This project
"Nutrition support to NTAG" aims to develop trained manpower in the field
of nutrition and subsequently to increase awareness to the beneficiaries
about the local food sources and importance and consequences of
micro-nutrient deficiency. The volunteer will work closely with the
nutrition section of NTAG to plan and implement different nutrition-related
activities.
http://www.ceci.ca/ceci/info/eng/recruit/10-079-01.htm
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STABILITY AND CHANGE IN THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
You can start submitting your abstracts for consideration at the 10th
Canadian Conference for Health
Economics to be held in Halifax, NS (May 22nd - 25th, 2002).
Online Abstract Submission Pages:
<http://www.chera.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ConferenceManagement.woa>
For information on abstract submission:
http://hiru.mcmaster.ca/nce/related/mainframe.htm
Abstract submission deadline November 15, 2001
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KEEPING UP-TO-DATE ON HEALTH NEWS IS NOW AS EASY AS OPENING E-MAIL
To subscribe to Health Canada's free news service, visit this website:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/news.htm#update Type in your e-mail address
and click the subscribe button. You will receive a welcome message as a
confirmation of your subscription.
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TRAVEL ADVISORY INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provides a weekly
Travel Bulletin which consists of travel advisories for troubled spots
around the world. Canadians abroad are advised to be especially vigilant
and avoid situations
where political violence and demonstrations may occur. They should limit
travel in the days ahead and maintain contact with the nearest Canadian
government office. Canadians should monitor local developments and news
broadcasts carefully, and follow the advice of local authorities. There
could be increased delays at airports and other transportation facilities.
Please plan accordingly. Canadians with specific problems can also contact
the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Operations
Centre, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
Tel.: (613) 996-8885
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Fax: (613) 943-1054
Canadian government offices overseas
(www.voyage.gc.ca/Consular-e/For_Dest/canadian_offices-e.htm) are ready to
assist Canadians who encounter problems or who may require advice and
guidance in the days ahead. Canadians in Canada who plan to travel to
foreign destinations in the
coming days should carefully review the need for such travel. Travel to
certain countries may be particularly dangerous. DFAIT will be providing
updates on
such countries in its country Travel Reports, available at:
www.voyage.gc.ca/destinations/menu_e.htm or by using DFAIT's Web site at
http://voyage.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/destinations/menu_e.htm, by using the
FaxCall system 1-800-575-2500 (in Canada) or (613) 944-2500, or by calling
1-800-267-6788 (in Canada) or (613) 944-6788.
International travel: Travelling Canadians can register on the Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Web site at
http://www.voyage.gc.ca, by clicking on ROCA - Registration of Canadians
Abroad, at the bottom of the page. Contact particulars for Canadian
government offices abroad are also listed on the Web site.
Health Canada encourages Canadians to determine travel health risks by
consulting a physician or travel medicine specialist well in advance of
travelling overseas. Important factors to be considered include the
individual's state of health, current immunization status and travel
destination, as well as the local disease situation. Vaccinations and other
special precautions may be required. For a list of travel medicine clinics,
call the Travel Medicine Program at Health Canada at 613-957-8739.
Additional travel health information is available on the Internet
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca) or through FaxLink at 613-941-3900 (use the fax
handset and follow the instructions).
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ENREGISTREZ-VOUS DES AUJOURD'HUI!
8e CONFERENCE CANADIENNE SUR LA SANTE INTERNATIONALE
LA SANTE DE L'ENFANT: POUR UN PLAN D'ACTION, DE RECHERCHE ET DE PROMOTION
SUR LA SANTE DE L'ENFANT
La 8e conference canadienne sur la sante internationale intitule "La Sante
de l'enfant: Pour un plan d'action, de recherche et de promotion sur la
sante de l'enfant" aura lieu du 18 au 21 novembre 2001. Pour des
renseignements au sujet de la conference ou pour obtenir des formulaires
d'enregistrement de conference, d'hotel, ou de benevolat, veuillez
consulter le site web de la conference au:
http://www.csih.org/ccih/ccihf.html ou contacter le secretariat de la
conference par telephone au 1-877-722-4140 poste 224 ( A l'exterieur du
Canada, veuillez composer le 1-613-722-4140) ou par couriel:
[log in to unmask]
Le programme preliminaire de la conference est maintenant disponible en
format PDF sur notre site web: http://www.csih.org/ccih/prefre.pdf
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PREAVIS: ASSEMBLEE GENERALE ANNUELLE 2001 DE LA SCSI
L'assemblee generale annuelle de la Societe canadienne de sante
internationale aura lieu a 17h00 lundi le 19 novembre, 2001 a l'Hotel
Crowne Plaza d'Ottawa. Cette assemblee se tiendra en parallel avec la 8e
Conference canadienne sur la sante internationale. Veuillez surveiller
votre courrier ainsi que le site web de la SCSI pour plus de
renseignements. http://www.csih.org
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DECLARATION DU MINISTRE CANADIEN DE LA SANTE CONCERNANT LES CAS DE MALADIE
DU CHARBON AUX ETATS-UNIS
J'ai donne instruction a mes responsables de rester en contract etroit et
continu avec leurs homologues americains du Department of Health and Human
Services et du Center for Disease Control afin de surveiller l'evolution de
la situation aux Etats-Unis en ce qui a trait aux quatre personnes
affectees par la maladie du charbon.
Actuellement, il n'existe aucun cas de Canadiennes ou de Canadiens
contamines par la maladie du charbon. La maladie du charbon est une maladie
infectieuse aigue, mais elle ne peut etre contractee que de l'une des trois
facons suivantes :
l'inhalation (si des spores de la bacterie du charbon sont inhalees par le
nez ou la bouche);
la peau (par des plaies ouvertes, des egratignures ou des lesions);
le tube digestif (en consommant de la viande contaminee, par exemple).
Il est important que les Canadiennes et les Canadiens restent vigilants et
signalent immediatement aux autorites locales toute enveloppe, tout paquet
ou toute activite suspect. Le 13 septembre 2001, le Centre de secours et de
services d'urgence de Sante Canada a communique avec les directeurs de la
sante dans les provinces pour les informer des signes cliniques et
epidemiologiques qui peuvent indiquer la presence d'agents chimiques ou
biologiques.
Pour le texte integral, voir: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/francais/charbon.htm
Pour voir une fiche de renseignements au sujet de la maladie du charbon:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/francais/charbon_rens.htm
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Directeur ou directrice de programme Programme d'Afrique australe de
formation sur le sida (SAT) Programmes internationaux Association
canadienne de sante publique (ACSP) <../../indexf.htm>
Les locaux du Programme d'Afrique australe de formation sur le sida (SAT)
sont situes dans un bureau regional a Harare, au Zimbabwe.
Directeur ou directrice de programme
Le directeur ou la directrice du Programme SAT sera responsable de la
direction et de la gestion globale du Programme SAT. Cette personne sera
egalement responsable d'assurer un leadership au sein du bureau de Harare
et aupres du personnel regional, qui compte environ 30 employes. En service
a Harare, le directeur ou la directrice du Programme travaillera dans un
environnement dynamique et stimulant qui demande un niveau d'engagement
personnel et professionnel eleve. La personne selectionnee doit faire
preuve d'une comprehension approfondie de la pandemie du VIH et du sida,
particulierement dans le contexte de l'Afrique australe. De plus, le
candidat ou la candidate doit connaitre les principales questions relatives
au VIH et au sida, tels les droits de la personne, les consequences
socio-economiques et les interventions techniques, medicales et sociales
offertes. Il faut aussi faire preuve d'experience et d'un engagement en ce
qui a trait aux principes du developpement communautaire. Le candidat ou la
candidate doit etre bien informe des autres interventions a l'egard du VIH
et du sida dans cette region.
http://www.cpha.ca/francais/inside/employmt/employmt.htm
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Agent-e bilingue aux programmes de prevention du VIH Association canadienne
de sante publique <../../indexf.htm> Centre canadien de documentation sur
le VIH/sida <http://www.clearinghouse.cpha.ca/francais/index_f.htm>
Le Centre canadien de documentation sur le VIH/sida de l'Association
canadienne de sante publique (ACSP) est a la recherche d'un agent ou agente
aux programmes de prevention du VIH pour repondre aux demandes relatives
aux programmes de prevention sur le VIH, formulees par les travailleuses et
travailleurs de premiere ligne. Fournir une expertise en connaissance de la
prevention du VIH, assister aux developpement des ressources en prevention
et contribuer aux buts communs du centre de documentation. Ce poste
requiert un haut niveau d'engagement personnel et professionnel de la part
du titulaire ou de la titulaire du poste. Les candidat-e-s possederont un
diplome en promotion de la sante, nursing, sexologie ou dans un autre
domaine connexe et de trois a cinq annees d'experience dans le domaine de
la prevention du VIH. Ce poste exige que la personne possede une experience
approfondie des questions relatives a la prevention et des tendances du
milieu en matiere de sante publique, de bonnes capacites pour la
communication, l'organisation et la recherche et une bonne comprehension de
la planification, de l'application et de l'evaluation des programmes de
prevention sur le VIH. L'aptitude a communiquer couramment en anglais et en
francais est essentielle. De plus, le candidat ou la candidate possedera
une excellente experience des ordinateurs.
http://www.cpha.ca/francais/inside/employmt/employmt.htm
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PROGRAMME DES VOLONTAIRES DES NATIONS UNIES (VNU)
Si vous possedez un diplome d'etude de premier cycle ainsi que plusieurs
annees d'experience de travail et que le travail benevole dans un pays en
developpement vous interesse, vous remplissez les conditions requises pour
poser votre candidature au programme des volontaires des Nations Unies (
VNU). Il s'agit d'un programme commun des Nations Unies, qui recrute des
benevoles qui sont affectes dans l'ensemble de l'Organisation des Nations
Unies, notamment a l'UNICEF. Les procedures de candidature et les
renseignements sont disponibles sur le site de l'UNV. http://www.unv.org
(Renseignements en anglais uniquement)
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Premier Forum du partenariat Halte a la tuberculose: pour un avenir sans
tuberculose
22-23 octobre, 2001 / Washington, D.C.
L'Organisation mondiale de la Sante et la Banque mondiale organisent
conjointement le premier Forum du partenariat Halte a la tuberculose. Les
participants a cette manifestation qui fera date se pencheront sur les
mesures d'acceleration necessaires pour atteindre les cibles mondiales de
la lutte antituberculeuse a l'horizon 2005. L'objectif vise est le
depistage de 70% de tous les cas de tuberculose dans le monde et la
guerison de 85% des cas depistes d'ici a 2005. Le plan mondial Halte a la
tuberculose, strategie quinquennale globale destinee a intensifier la lutte
contre la tuberculose, sera divulgue a l'occasion de cette reunion.
Initiative Halte a la tuberculose <http://www.stoptb.org> (en anglais
uniquement)
Arrivee en Moldova d'un premier envoi de medicaments indispensables contre
la tuberculose
15 octobre 2001 | Republique de Moldova -- Le premier envoi
d'antituberculeux permettant de sauver des vies, effectue par le dispositif
mondial pour l'approvisionnement en medicaments antituberculeux, est arrive
aujourd'hui en Moldova. Le dispositif mondial recemment mis sur pied
permettra de sauver des vies en garantissant l'acces a ces medicaments en
Moldova et dans 11 autres pays du monde entier. Le dispositif a deja reduit
de 30% le prix d'un traitement antituberculeux de six mois qui n'est plus
que de US$ 10. http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/fr/cp2001-43.html
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La Fondation canadienne de la recherche sur les services de sante revele un
site web renove
Parmi les ameliorations et les ajouts apportes, vous trouverez en outre :
une mise en page et une navigation plus simples et flexibles
un moteur de recherche par mot cle;
un plan du site;
une page de Foire aux questions;
une revision de la section Programmes finances et possibilites de
financement;
une nouvelle section de Services et ressources pour les decideurs et les
chercheurs;
une nouvelle section d'Activites;
une nouvelle section de liens vers d'autres sites Web; et
une liste d'expedition et un formulaire de demande de publication.
Vos suggestions et commentaires </contacts/feedback_f.shtml> sont apprecies
http://www.fcrss.ca
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Conference sur le groupe clients et le controle de la qualite
L'Institut canadien d'information sur la sante (ICIS) et le Canadian
Collaborating Centre-interRAI Providence Centre presentent la premiere
conference americano-canadienne sur le groupe clients et le controle de la
qualite qui se tiendra du 28 au 31 octobre 2001 a Niagara Falls, Ontario.
La conference soulignera les secteurs-cles dans le groupe clients et le
controle de la qualite qui font partie du systeme de soins de sante, et
reunira des chercheurs de pointe, des cliniciens et des decideurs des
Etats-Unis, du Canada, et d'autres pays.
La conference intitulee Nouvelles frontieres dans l'information sur la
sante presentera les themes suivants :
Dissemination cybernetique de l'information sur la sante
Nouveaux developpements dans les systemes de paiements pre-etablis
Indicateurs de la qualite de la prochaine generation
Legislation relative a la protection de la vie privee
Groupe clients et niveaux de dotation
Implications du < Beneficiary Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) >
Planification des soins, mesure d'impact et autres applications cliniques y
inclus OASIS, l'outil FIMTM, et la famille des outils MDS/RAI
Indicateurs et rapports de rendement
Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter le site Web de la
conference a www.casemix2001.com. <http://www.casemix2001.com/>
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Fall 2001 Partnership for Health Information Standards Conference
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Avril 2002
Conference sur < E-sante 2000 : Une nouvelle ere de distribution des soins
>
L'Institut canadien d'information sur la sante (ICIS) et la COACH (Canada's
Health Informatics Associations) ont le plaisir d'annoncer la tenue de la
conference sur
< E-sante : Une nouvelle ere de distribution des soins >, du 20 au 23 avril
2002 au Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina a Vancouver,
Colombie-Britannique.
Des transformations majeures ont lieu dans le systeme canadien des soins de
sante. Entre autres, les secteurs federal et provinciaux consacrent des
investissements considerables pour stimuler le developpement et la mise en
place de nouveaux modeles de prestation de services de sante. Dans
plusieurs cas, l'utilisation innovatrice et appropriee de la technologie de
l'information et de la communication est essentielle a cette
transformation.
E-sante -l'optimisation de l'Internet pour connecter le fournisseur, les
patients et le gouvernement; pour former et informer les professionnels de
la sante, les gestionnaires et les consommateurs; pour stimuler
l'innovation dans la distribution des soins et la gestion du systeme de
sante; et pour ameliorer notre systeme de sante. Internet a le potentiel de
changer considerablement et irrevocablement la prestation des services de
soins de sante et les soins aux patients, et la gestion du systeme de sante
au Canada et partout ailleurs dans le monde. Les variances des activites
qui entourent la mise en place et en vigueur des technologies et des
applications de l'e-sante, comme les technologies et les applications en
general, evoluent a une vitesse qui ne cesse de s'accroitre.
< E-sante 2002 : Une nouvelle ere de distribution des soins >, donne aux
participants a la conference une occasion de reseauter, de partager les
connaissances et l'information, et d'apprendre de l'experience des autres.
L'innovation et la collaboration dans les initiatives de l'e-sante
constituent la base de l'etendue des sujets qui seront debattus au cours de
la conference, entre autres :
Securite et confidentialite
Enregistrements electroniques sur la sante
L'erreur medicale
Telesante
Reseaux des soins primaires
Nouvelles technologies
Nouvelles tendances en matiere de prestation des services
Meilleures pratiques
Gestion de l'information
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter le site Web destine a
la conference a www.e-health2002.com <http://www.e-health2002.com/>, ou
communiquer avec le responsable de la conference au numero de telephone
suivant : 1-888-253-8554 ou par courriel a : [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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OFFRE D'EMPLOI AVEC LA CECI
Le Centre canadien d'etude et de cooperation internationale est a la
recherche d'un-e candidat-e pour un poste comme conseillere en nutrition
(code 10-079-01).
TYPE DE POSTE: Cooperant volontaire (CV/OM)
PAYS D'AFFECTATION ET LIEU: Nepal/ Kathmandu
DESCRIPTION DU POSTE: Ce projet intitule "Support nutritionel pour la
NTAG" (Nepali Technical Assistance Group), cherche a developper les
capacites humaines en nutrition ainsi que d'augmenter la conscience aux
beneficiaires au sujet des sources de nourriture d'importance et des
consequences d'insuffisance de micronutrients. Le volontaire travaillera
de pres avec la division de nutrition du groupe NTAG pour planifier et
mettre en application des activitees relies a la nutrition.
Pour plus de renseignements, voir:
http://www.ceci.ca/info/eng/recruit/10-079-01.htm (En anglais uniquement)
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APPEL D'ABREGES
Vous pouvez maintenant soumettre vos abreges pour la 10e conference pour
l'economie de la sante a Halifax intitule: "Stabilite et changements dans
le systeme de sante canadien." La conference se tiendra du 22 au 25 mai,
2002. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter la page suivante:
http://www.chera.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ConferenceManagement.woa Date
limite pour la soumission: le 25 novembre, 2001. (En anglais uniquement)
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IL EST MAINTENANT AUSSI FACILE DE SUIVRE L'ACTUALITE DANS LE DOMAINE DE LA
SANTE QUE D'OUVRIR SON COURRIER ELECTRONIQUE
Si vous voulez vous abonner au service de nouvelles gratuit de Sante
Canada, visitez le site web suivant:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/francais/actual.htm#nouvelles inscrivez votre
adresse de courrier electronique et appuyez sur le bouton "Abonne". Un
message de bienvenue confirmera votre inscription.
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CONSEILS AUX VOYAGEURS DU GOUVERNEMENT CANADIEN
Le ministere des Affaires etrangeres et du Commerce international vous
offre un Bulletin de voyage hebdomadaire qui indique les points chauds du
globe qu'il vaut mieux eviter. Les Canadiens aux prises avec des
problemes specifiques peuvent egalement communiquer avec le Centre des
operations du ministere des Affaires etrangeres et du Commerce
international, qui est ouvert 24 heures sur 24, sept jours par semaine :
Tel. : 613-996-8885
Courriel : [log in to unmask]
Fax : 613-943-1054
Si vous ne l'avez deja fait, le Ministere vous conseillons de vous inscrire
comme voyageur en communicant directement avec le bureau du gouvernement
canadien accredite aupres du pays ou vous residez, ou encore en ligne par
l'entremise du site web
(www.voyage.gc.ca/Consular-f/For_Dest/canadian_offices-f.htm). Ils sont
prets a venir en aide aux ressortissants canadiens qui sont aux prises avec
des problemes ou qui ont besoin de conseils et de suggestions dans les
jours a venir.
On recommande aux Canadiens qui envisagent de voyager a l'etranger au cours
des prochains jours d'evaluer attentivement la necessite de ces
deplacements. Il peut s'averer tout particulierement dangereux de voyager
dans certains pays. On trouvera des details a jour au sujet de ces pays
dans les Conseils aux voyageurs, qui se trouvent sur le Web a l'adresse
www.voyage.gc.ca/destinations/menu_f.htm.Crise aux E.-U. et voyages a
l'etranger
Pour obtenir des renseignements complementaires, veuillez communiquer avec
le Ministere par telephone en composant le 1 800 267-6788 ou le (613)
944-6788 par Internet
http://voyage.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/destinations/menu_f.htm, par courrier
electronique ([log in to unmask]) ou par telecopieur en faisant appel
au service FaxCall au 1 800 575-2500 ou au
(613) 944-2500.
Voyages internationaux: Les voyageurs canadiens peuvent s'inscrire au site
Web du ministere des Affaires etrangeres et du Commerce international, a
l'adresse www.voyage.gc.ca en cliquant sur Inscription des Canadiens a
l'etranger - ROCA, au bas de la page. On trouve egalement sur le site les
coordonnees des bureaux du gouvernement du Canada a l'etranger.
Sante Canada ecourage les voyageurs de determiner les risques associes au
voyage en consultant un medecin ou un specialiste en sante de voyage bien
avant un voyage outre mer. A cet effet, Sante Canada offre un site web
d'information sur la sante a l'intention des voyageurs incluant une liste
de cliniques sante-voyage au
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/tmp-pmv/pub_f.html Vous pouvez
egalement obtenir des renseignements en composant le 613-957-8739 ou encore
par telecopieur en faisant appel au service FaxLink au 613-941-3900.
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Claire Wilkins
PAHO Liaison and Administrative Assistant
Canadian Society for International Health
One Nicholas St., Suite 1105
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7 Canada
Tel: (613) 241-5785 ext. 306 / Fax (613) 241-3845
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