Synergy Online – October 16, 2003

In this issue:
- FINAL PROGRAM FOR THE 10TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
NOW AVAILABLE
-THE U.S. BOARD ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION (HPDP)
RELEASES “THE FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2003)”
-CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE
REDUCTION OF DRUG-RELATED HARM CLOSES OCTOBER 31, 2003
-MINISTER MCLELLAN WELCOMES LEARNING FROM SARS REPORT
-FOSTER PARENTS PLAN TORONTO SEEKS AN ADVOCACY CONSULTANT
-FUNDRAISING DINNER/DANCE - VISIT OF FIRST LADY OF GHANA
-CHINA AIDS SURVEY'S AIDS GLOSSARY NOW AVAILABLE
-JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
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FINAL PROGRAM FOR THE 10TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
NOW AVAILABLE
The 10th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH) will be held
in Ottawa October 26-29, 2003.  The theme of this year's conference is
"The Right to Health: Influencing the Global Agenda.  How Research,
Advocacy and Action Can Shape Our Future."  To view the final program in
PDF format, visit: http://www.csih.org and follow the links.
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THE U.S. BOARD ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION (HPDP)
RELEASES “THE FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2003)”
The Committee on Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century
was charged with describing a framework for assuring the public's health
in the new century. The report reviews national health achievements in
recent decades, but also examines hidden vulnerabilities that undercut
current health potential; if these are not addressed, they could produce
a decline in the future health status of the American people. The
concept of health as a public good is discussed, as is the fundamental
duty of government to promote and protect the health of the public. The
report describes the rationale for multisectoral engagement in
partnership with government and the roles that different actors can play
to support a healthy future for the American people. Finally, it
describes major trends that are likely to influence the nation's health
in the coming decades.  For a free electronic version of this
publication, visit: http://www.nap.edu/books/030908704X/html/index.html
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE
REDUCTION OF DRUG-RELATED HARM CLOSES OCTOBER 31, 2003
The 15th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug-Related Harm
(15th ICRDRH) is the major annual venue for examination of policies
relating to licit and illicit drugs and strategies to prevent or
minimize the harms associated with their use. The overriding theme for
this conference, ‘Minimizing the Harm: Maximizing the Impact,’ reflects
the firm commitment of the conference to translate information into
action. Under this guiding title, major themes have been developed that
will provide the basic structure of the conference. It is essential to
note that these are by no means exhaustive, thus abstracts are not
limited to these specific fields. Participants are invited to submit an
abstract online through the 15th ICRDRH Abstract Management and Delegate
Registration System (as outlined on the conference website,
www.ihra.net) until 5pm (AEDT)on October 31, 2003.  Please visit:
http://www.ihra.net/pdf/Abstract_Submission_and_Registration_Information
_Brochure.pdf for more information.
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MINISTER MCLELLAN WELCOMES LEARNING FROM SARS REPORT
Health Minister Anne McLellan recently welcomed the release of 'Learning
from SARS: Renewal of Public Health in Canada.' Minister McLellan
established the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health on
May 6, 2003, to provide the Canadian government with an assessment of
the lessons learned from the SARS outbreak and advice on how best to
prepare Canada to respond to ongoing and future infectious disease
challenges. The committee, which  included public health experts in a
variety of health disciplines across the country, received assistance
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World
Health Organization. The committee’s report can be found on the Health
Canada website at www.sars.gc.ca or by contacting Health Canada’s
Distribution Centre at (613) 954-5995 or [log in to unmask]
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FOSTER PARENTS PLAN TORONTO SEEKS AN ADVOCACY CONSULTANT
Foster Parents Plan Toronto, a member of the 60-country organization
Plan International, is seeking a short-term consultant (three to six
months) who can assist Foster Parents Plan develop an advocacy program
in line with its international advocacy policy. The consultancy would
begin in November 2003 and need not necessarily be Toronto-based. Foster
Parents Plan Toronto is looking for a consultant who has experience with
developing advocacy programs.  Interested individuals should send
personal information and a CV to Catherine Thompson, Director of
International Programs, at [log in to unmask]
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FUNDRAISING DINNER/DANCE - VISIT OF FIRST LADY OF GHANA
The Fundraising Dinner/Dance in honour of Her Excellency Mrs. Theresa
Kufour, First Lady of Ghana, will be held Sunday, October 19, 2003, at
6:30pm in Toronto, Canada.  The money raised will be used for the
activities of the Mother & Child Community Development Foundation in
Ghana (MCCDF). This is a charitable organization which seeks to improve
the quality of life for women and children with a focus on the social,
cultural, educational and economic development of vulnerable and
disadvantaged women and their children.
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CHINA AIDS SURVEY'S AIDS GLOSSARY NOW AVAILABLE
China AIDS Survey's AIDS glossary now contains more than 250
AIDS-related terms and phrases with both English/Chinese and
Chinese/English translations. It is available at:
http://www.casy.org/Glossary/China_AIDS_Glossary.pdf
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JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
Join the Canadian Society for International Health's on-line Canadian
International Health Registry! Professionals seeking employment and
volunteer opportunities in health and development can let CSIH's
contacts work for them.  At the request of potential employers
(organizations, institutions and private firms), CSIH carries out a
search of the directory for an expert with specific knowledge or skills.
Let us help you connect! http://209.87.224.165/csih-reg/eReg1.asp
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