Synergy Online – May 9, 2002

In this issue:
-CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: ABSTRACTS DUE IN 6 DAYS!
-GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC WINS WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY 2002 AWARD!
-NATIONAL NURSING WEEK: MAY 6-12, 2002
-NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS WEEK: MAY 12-18, 2002
-GLOBAL HEALTH IN TIMES OF CRISIS CONFERENCE: MAY 28-31, 2002
-NEW REPORT FROM MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES: VIOLENCE, HEALTH AND ACCESS
TO AID IN WESTERN UPPER NILE, SUDAN
-PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT
-RESULTS FROM HEALTH CANADA’S WORKSHOP ON HEALTHY AGING
-PAHO 2003 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
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CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: ABSTRACTS DUE IN 6 DAYS!

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 9th Annual Canadian
Conference on International Health is May 15th!  The conference will be
held in Ottawa, October 27-30, and is organized and hosted each year by
the Canadian Society for International Health.  This year the theme is
“Poverty, Health & Equity: From Global Challenges to Innovative
Solutions”.  Submission forms and guidelines can be found in the Call
for Abstracts PDF document, available at:
http://www.csih.org/what/FINALcallforabstracts9thCCIH.pdf.

Conference information is listed on the CSIH website:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html.  For more information, please
contact CSIH at [log in to unmask]
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GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC WINS WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY 2002 AWARD!

The Government of Quebec has been awarded one of this year’s PAHO World
No-Tobacco Day Awards for becoming, in 1998, the first jurisdiction in
the Americas to eliminate the promotion of tobacco products and brand
names through sponsorships, including sponsorships of sports facilities
or events.  The awards recognize those individuals, groups or
institutions that have contributed significantly to the cause of
Tobacco-free sports.  World No-Tobacco Day will be celebrated this year
on May 31.
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NATIONAL NURSING WEEK: MAY 6-12, 2002

The theme of the 2002 edition of National Nursing Week, “Nurses Always
There For You: Caring for Families,” highlights the contributions of
registered nurses in caring for family units in their many forms.
Registered nurses have a long tradition of caring for families, as well
as the knowledge and skill to make a difference to family health. In the
community, public health nursing focuses on health promotion and illness
prevention with families and communities. Putting their knowledge of
family health determinants and their community development skills to
work, nurses help families to make healthy choices during these
challenging times. For more information on National Nursing Week, read
the latest press release from the Canadian Nurses Association:
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/_frames/welcome/frameindex.html.
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National Immunization Awareness Week: May 12-18, 2002

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is promoting National
Immunization Awareness Week, held from May 12 to 18, 2002.  National
Immunization Awareness Week is an opportunity to focus the attention of
Canadians on the importance of a regular series of childhood
vaccinations. For this promotion of vaccinations to be successful,
community support is important.  As part of the week-long promotion,
information kits will be sent to more than 400 health units.  National
Immunization Awareness Week will also be publicized by way of new
posters, print ads in community newspapers, and ads and news stories on
national television networks.  For further information on the campaign,
please visit: http://www.immunize.cpha.ca/english/niaw.htm.
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GLOBAL HEALTH IN TIMES OF CRISIS CONFERENCE: MAY 28-31, 2002

The Global Health Council will hold its 29th Annual Global Health in
Times of Crisis Conference from May 28-31, 2002, in Washington, DC.
The annual conference attracts more than 1,500 health and development
professionals from around the world.  An increasing number of crises are
having a negative impact on the health of families and communities
worldwide.  Conference organizers believe that responding to these
complex emergencies and improving the effectiveness of public health
interventions requires cross-sector cooperation and coordination; strong
national, regional and global long-term planning and mechanisms for
rapid response; and models of effective rehabilitation and transition.
For more information on the conference, visit:
http://www.globalhealth.org/view_top.php3?id=121.  To register, visit:
http://www.globalhealth.org/forms/conf2002/reg-page.php3.
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NEW REPORT FROM MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES: VIOLENCE, HEALTH AND ACCESS TO
AID IN WESTERN UPPER NILE, SUDAN

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is seriously concerned about the gross
human rights violations and breaches of the International Humanitarian
Law perpetrated by all sides of the conflict in South Sudan. In a newly
released report - "Violence, Health and Access to Aid in western Upper
Nile" - MSF documents the horrendous consequences of a brutal war.  The
report links oil development in the area to mass displacements of
civilians, bombings and burnings of civilian homes. Two large oil
consortiums operate in western Upper Nile. One of them, Greater Nile
Petroleum Operating Company, includes a Calgary-based company, Talisman
Energy Inc.  To download the report (available in PDF format), visit
www.msf.ca.
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PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT

May is "Sexual Assault Prevention Month" across Canada and the US. In
Canada, it's estimated that one out of every four women, and one out of
10 men over the age of 18, will be sexually assaulted sometime during
their lives (Statistics Canada, 2001).  The Canadian Health Network
website has a feature article on preventing sexual assault.  Read more
at:
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/html/newnotable/may1a_2002e.html.
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RESULTS FROM HEALTH CANADA’S WORKSHOP ON HEALTHY AGING

In November 2001, Health Canada's Division of Aging and Seniors invited
experts, non-governmental stakeholders, and governmental representatives
to a “Workshop on Healthy Aging.” The first part of the workshop
examined aging and health practices, while the second part focused on
seniors and diabetes. Through the workshop, the Division sought advice
on strategic directions and priority areas for action on key issues
contributing to healthy aging. The workshop was a building block to the
creation of new initiatives for seniors and built on more than a
quarter-century of experience by Health Canada in the area of health
promotion for older Canadians. A series of reports and discussion papers
based on the workshop are now available at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/healthy_aging/intro_e.htm.
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PAHO 2003 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Health professionals 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 Street, Suite 1105,
Ottawa, Ontario, 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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