Synergy Online -- October 24, 2002
Synergy Online is also available on the Web!
http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html
Please note: There will be no issue of Synergy Online next week as CSIH
is hosting the 9th Annual Canadian Conference on International Health.
In this issue:
-9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: FINAL PROGRAM
AVAILABLE ONLINE!
-CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
-JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
-CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT COORDINATOR, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA HEALTH
SYSTEM PROJECT
-HEALTH CANADA'S 2003 CALENDAR OF HEALTH-RELATED DAYS
-NEW BOOK: HEALTH POLICY IN A GLOBALISING WORLD
-HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT) IN THE NEWS
-RELATIONSHIPS INFLUENCE PHYSICAL HEALTH
-CIDA DISCUSSION PAPER: SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT
-TRADE RULES AND HUNGER IN AFRICA
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: ADVOCACY COORDINATOR FOR THE GLOBAL EQUITY GAUGE
ALLIANCE
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9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: FINAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE
ONLINE!
There's less than a week to go before the 9th annual Canadian Conference
on International Health (CCIH)! The Final Program is now available on
the conference website: http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html This
year, the conference will host a number of special meetings and
sessions. The 2nd Annual Meeting of the Coalition for Global Health
Research Canada (CGHRC) and the Global Health Research Initiative
Partners takes place on Sunday; the agenda for this meeting is available
on the CCIH website listed above. The 6th Annual Meeting of Canadian
WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centres also takes place on Sunday morning.
CSIH's Annual General Meeting will be held at 5:00pm on Monday, October
28, in the hotel's Victoria Room. CCIH will host a session on IFI
health sector opportunities for Canadian businesses on Tuesday, October
29. Also on Tuesday, there will be an early evening networking
reception leading into the conference's International Night party! This
year's celebration will honour PAHO's Centennial. See you there!
CCIH participants might also be interested in attending the 2002
National Student Conference on International Health which takes place
October 26-27. For more information on this conference, visit:
http://www.csih.org/Sunsih/SUNSIHConference2002.html.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) is requesting
proposals from Canadian, foreign and international health organizations
interested in hosting young Canadian interns in their offices outside of
Canada, or with partner organizations outside of Canada, for 6 to 9
months between April 1, 2003, and March 31, 2004.
Please email Sarah Brown, [log in to unmask] for more information and the
proposal format. The proposal should be received by CSIH no later than
Thursday, November 14th 2002.
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JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
Join our on-line Canadian International Health Registry! The Registry
has a new look. It's now easier and faster to join up. 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! If you plan to attend this year's
Canadian Conference on International Health, there will be a computer
station available for you to sign up!
http://209.87.224.165/csih-reg/eReg1.asp
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CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT COORDINATOR, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA HEALTH
SYSTEM PROJECT
CSIH is seeking a Coordinator for its Health System Project in the
Republic of Croatia. The successful candidate will be responsible for
day-to-day project management and coordination, project financial and
narrative reports, coordination of field visits and meetings in Canada,
and project promotion.
Minimum qualifications: community college training in administration,
budgeting and operations; five-plus years of incremental experience, the
last three working with an NGO at a senior administrative/program level;
bilingualism (English and French), with Croatian an asset; advanced word
processing skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Exchange, Office
and Excel; advanced communication & written skills, including ability to
develop correspondence and reports for distribution; ability to
research, analyze and synthesize a large volume of information; ability
to prioritize important tasks and meet deadlines; willingness and
ability to work during evenings and weekends from time to time.
For a more detailed job description, or to submit your application,
please contact CSIH: Tel (613) 241-5785, Fax. (613) 241-3845,
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HEALTH CANADA'S 2003 CALENDAR OF HEALTH-RELATED DAYS
Health Canada has a webpage with a 2003 calendar of health-related days.
You can find it at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/calendar2003.html.
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NEW BOOK: HEALTH POLICY IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD
Increasing recognition of the impact of globalization on public health
has led to widespread concern about the risks arising from emerging and
re-emerging diseases, environmental degradation and demographic change.
In the new book "Health Policy in a Globalizing World" an international
team of contributors covers a comprehensive range of topics and
geographic regions, arguing that the making of health policy is being
affected by globalization and that these effects are, in turn,
contributing to the health issues facing the world today. For more
information, visit:
http://www.cup.org/titles/catalogue.asp?isbn=052100943X .
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HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT) IN THE NEWS
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been in the news recently due to
the release of findings from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in the
United States. The Canadian Women's Health Network features two articles
on its website that take a look at HRT. The articles are available at:
http://www.cwhn.ca/whats_new.html.
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RELATIONSHIPS INFLUENCE PHYSICAL HEALTH
Health is defined not only as the absence of disease and illness, but
also as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
This definition of health incorporates the importance of social support
and close personal relationships in the overall concept of health and
wellness. Research on the connection between social
support/relationships and physical health has found that certain
relationship characteristics protect us against physical disease and
illness. For the full article from the Canadian Health Network, visit:
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/html/newnotable/oct1a_2002e.html.
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CIDA DISCUSSION PAPER: SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CIDA has prepared a discussion paper entitled "Sustainable Rural
Development: The Role of Agriculture in Canada's International
Assistance Program." The paper is meant to stimulate ideas and
discussion on how CIDA can most effectively contribute to poverty
reduction through agricultural development. The paper is available at:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/agricultureconsultation. CIDA is also
inviting people to participate in an on-line discussion by commenting on
three broad themes: challenges, future direction, and leadership
opportunities. The web discussion can also be found at the address
listed above. If you have any further questions, you can call CIDA at
1-800-230-6349.
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TRADE RULES AND HUNGER IN AFRICA
On World Food Day, October 16th, the Canadian Food Security Policy Group
released a statement on trade rules and hunger in Africa. In the
release, the Group argues that bad policies and rigged trade rules lie
behind the tragedy unfolding in Southern Africa where over 14 million
people face possible starvation. The release is available at:
http://www.ccic.ca/whatsnew.htm.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: ADVOCACY COORDINATOR FOR THE GLOBAL EQUITY GAUGE
ALLIANCE
The Global Equity Gauge Alliance is expanding its activities and is
seeking an Advocacy Coordinator. The position is a 2-year contract
located in Durban, South Africa, within the Alliance's Secretariat and
would require frequent international travel. The deadline for
applications is November 20, 2002. A full job description can be found
at the Alliance website: www.gega.org.za.
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