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>IUHPE XVI World Conference,  Pre-Conference Workshop
>June 18-20, 1998--San Juan, Puerto Rico
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>Developing Health Promotion and Education Initiatives in Reproductive Health:
>A Framework for Action Planning
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>An exciting three-day workshop will be offered, from June 18-20 June, in San
>Juan, Puerto Rico to introduce an innovative participatory and
>action-oriented approach to planning and implementing health promotion and
>education initiatives in reproductive health.
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>Based on the premise that advocates for reproductive health initiatives can
>use an action-planning process to induce collaboration among policy makers
>and programme managers; health and education services personnel; and
>consumers and their families, peers, and related community organisations,
>the Framework for Action Planning was developed by Marilyn Rice of the
>Reproductive Health Technical Support Division of WHO.
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>During this workshop to be held just prior to the IUHPE XVI World
>Conference, participants will be introduced to this action-oriented planning
>process and will develop specific behavioural and educational objectives
>relevant to their work settings.  Discussions will include how needs and
>priorities are currently set in each participant's work settings, and how
>this process could be made more participatory.
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>Through individual work, small and plenary group discussions, presentations,
>role plays and other simulation exercises, participants will discuss and
>apply action planning in identifying specific activities, partners,
>resources and benchmarks related to achieving the objectives they have set.
>Attention will be given to principles of building and maintaining
>partnerships to help facilitate the development and reinforcement of
>collaborative efforts back home.
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>Workshop facilitators are professionals from around the world who have
>already had the experience of applying the Framework for Action Planning in
>different settings, such as through formal health services, community-based
>programmes, NGOs and universities.
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>Following the workshop, you will have the opportunity to join an
>international network and electronic discussion list for maintaining ongoing
>communication and support in the application of the Framework.  In this way,
>the workshop will provide you with the opportunity to become a part of a
>dynamic goup that, through its ongoing sharing of information and
>experiences, is contributing to lessons learned in the field.
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>Venue: University of Puerto Rico, June 18-20, 1998
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>Language: The workshop will be held in English and Spanish.
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>Fees: $75 before April 30, 1998/ $85 after April 30, 1998/ $100 on-site.
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>Registration: Send registration letter indicating the language in which you
>will participate, and appropriate fees (check or money order) to:
>XVI World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Pre and Post
>Conference Scientific Committee, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico
>00936-5067.
>Fax: (1 787) 759 6719 or (1 787) 767 0755
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>For more information contact:
>Marilyn Rice
>Reproductive Health Technical Support Division
>WHO
>Tel: (41) 22 791 3397; Fax: (41) 22 791 4189
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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