Synergy Online – April 25, 2002

In this edition:
-FREE COPIES OF PAHO’S NEW CATALOGUE “TRAINING MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
RESOURCES ON DISASTERS” NOW AVAILABLE!
-CALL FOR INFORMATION: GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH INVENTORY
-REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT HEALTH POLICY
RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
-SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EQUITY
IN HEALTH
-MORE YOUNG ADULTS BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN CANADA
-ORDER YOUR CANADA HEALTH DAY MATERIALS TODAY!
-TWO DOCUMENTARIES FROM THE “SOCIETE MER ET MONDE”
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR CODEVELOPMENT CANADA
-VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IN BENIN, AFRICA, WITH THE WORLD UNIVERSITY
SERVICE OF CANADA
-PAHO 2003 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
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FREE COPIES OF PAHO’S NEW CATALOGUE “TRAINING MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
RESOURCES ON DISASTERS” NOW AVAILABLE!

The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) has 25 copies of
PAHO’s new catalogue: “Training Materials and Information Resources on
Disasters.”  For a copy, please contact Hélène Thibault, the CSIH
Liaison for PAHO/WHO, at [log in to unmask]
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CALL FOR INFORMATION: GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH INVENTORY

The Coalition for Global Health Research, a group jointly funded by
Health Canada, CIDA, IDRC and CIHR, is compiling a global health
research inventory that will focus on research targeting diseases or
conditions of low- and middle-income countries.  The Coalition is
seeking information from: all Canadian scientists receiving at least 25%
of their funding or spending 25% or more of their work time carrying out
global health research; all global health research partnerships that
Canadians and their universities are involved in; all graduate-level
global health research courses; and all awards from Canadian
universities and government organizations providing support for global
health research.  If you have information to provide for the inventory,
please e-mail Bernadette Stringer at [log in to unmask] or Alex Martiniuk
at [log in to unmask]
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH
FRAMEWORK

The Health Policy Research Program (HPRP) funds research that
contributes to an evidence base for Health Canada's policy decisions.
Health Canada is inviting proposals for a workshop to develop the first
phase of a First Nations and Inuit Health Policy Research Framework. The
goal of the first phase is to identify research questions across health
domains of importance to public policy for First Nations and Inuit and
to develop appropriate methodologies for addressing the research
questions in a manner that will inform the policy decision-making
process. The deadline to submit a proposal is June 10, 2002.  Further
information is available at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iacb-dgiac/arad-draa/english/rmdd/rfp/rfp009.html
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SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EQUITY
IN HEALTH

The Second International Conference of the International Society for
Equity in Health (ISEqH) will be held in Toronto, June 14-16, 2002.  The
Conference theme is “Equity: Research in the Service of Policy and
Advocacy for Health and Health Services.” ISEqH welcomes those
interested in equity in health and health services to share their
expertise and experience through an international cross-disciplinary
forum.  ISEqH wishes to promote equity in health and health services
internationally through research, education, publication, and
communication. To find out more, visit the conference website:
http://www.iseqh.org/conf2002/toronto2002.htm.
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MORE YOUNG ADULTS BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN CANADA

The number of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 44 being diagnosed
with cancer is increasing slightly with significant increases for some
cancers, according to the latest statistics released by the Canadian
Cancer Society in collaboration with Health Canada, Statistics Canada
and provincial/territorial cancer registries.
http://www.cancer.ca/English/MC_MR_02_apr18.asp
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ORDER YOUR CANADA HEALTH DAY MATERIALS TODAY!

The deadline for ordering 2002 Canada Health Day promotional items has
been extended to May 1!  The theme for Canada Health Day 2002 -
"Together for a Healthy Environment!" - emphasizes the importance of
Canadians working together to promote a healthy environment.  Great
promotional items highlighting this theme include posters, buttons,
environmentally friendly biodegradable balloons, tray-liners, key
chains, fridge magnets, t-shirts, baseball caps, ruler bookmarks, pens
on a rope, wooden pencils and globe stress relievers.  For more
information on ordering or on Canada Health Day, visit the Canadian
Public Health Association’s website:
http://www.cpha.ca/english/chday02e/chd02e.htm.
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TWO DOCUMENTARIES FROM THE “SOCIETE MER ET MONDE”

The “Société Mer et Monde” works with non-governmental organizations in
developing countries to support the efforts of women working to better
their local living conditions and their children’s lives.  Two
documentaries created by interns with “Mer et Monde” are now available.
“De la montaña a la calle” documents the problems in Honduras facing
street youth and families living in the periphery of Tegucigalpa (in
Spanish with French subtitles).  “Sortir de soi” follows volunteers in
Senegal as they reflect on new ways of thinking and working towards
development (in French).  The documentaries are available on one VHS
cassette for $CAN 15.00 + 5.00 for shipping and handling.  To order,
contact Madame Dolores Bernard at 514-495-8583.  For more information on
the “Société Mer et Monde”, visit: www.monde.ca (in French).
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR CODEVELOPMENT CANADA

CoDevelopment Canada, a Vancouver-based NGO that supports sustainable
development with partners in Latin America and Cuba, invites
applications for a permanent, full-time Program Director to join their
staff team.  Duties would include the management, coordination,
reporting and monitoring of overseas projects associated with
CoDevelopment Canada, as well as the development and maintenance of
relations with Latin American partners and Canadian union and community
partners. The preparation and presentation of educational materials on
CoDevelopment Canada’s work will also be part of the successful
candidate’s responsibilities.  The application deadline is May 15, 2002.
For further information, including contact information, visit:
www.codev.org.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IN BENIN, AFRICA FOR THE WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE
OF CANADA

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is seeking a volunteer for the
post “Attaché(e) au projet Éducation Santé et Population” for its Benin
field office.  The two-year posting will start in September 2002.  The
closing date for applications is May 3, 2002.  Further details can be
found at: http://www.wusc.ca/world/working/vols-toc.html.  Those
interested can also contact WUSC at [log in to unmask] for more
information.
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PAHO 2003 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Health professionals living in the Americas, who have leadership skills
as well as an intense interest in the international dimensions of
health, are invited to apply for the Pan American Health Organization's
17th Training Program in International Health (TPIH-2003). The training
process involves participants in a work-study format at PAHO for a
period of 11 months starting January 27, 2003.

Canadian residents can request an application form and a complete
information package via electronic mail to the following address:
[log in to unmask] The duly completed application form must be sent
care of: María-Victoría Palacio, CSIH-PAHO Liaison Assistant, Canadian
Society for International Health, One Nicholas, Suite 1105, Ottawa K1N
7B7. Deadline for submission of applications: July 31, 2002.

For more information on the training program, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/HSP/HSR/pfsiabout.htm.
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