Synergy Online -- June 25, 2002

In this issue:
-9TH ANNUAL CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AWARDS
-CANADA RESPONDS TO CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
-WINNER OF THE 2002 HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT AWARD: ROBERT
G. EVANS, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM OFFICER, IMPACT ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION
-UPCOMING CONFERENCES: JULY-SEPTEMBER
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9TH ANNUAL CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AWARDS

At this year’s Canadian Conference on International Health in Ottawa,
October 27-30, two awards will be given out.  The Hillman Award is given
to a student presenting at the conference. This is the second year the
$250 award will be given to the best student research on any
international health topic. Both qualitative and quantitative research
will be evaluated.

The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) Lifetime
Achievement Award will also be presented at the conference.  Inaugurated
in 1998, the CSIH award is given each year to an individual who has
contributed tirelessly to international health over a sustained period
of time.  There are many deserving Canadians who have committed a
lifetime to health and development and this award is the only formal
recognition available.  If you would like to nominate someone for this
year’s CSIH Lifetime Achievement Award, please submit the name and
supporting background information to CSIH by Friday, September 13, 2002,
at [log in to unmask] or (613) 241-5785 x 313.

For more information on the conference, visit the CSIH website,
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html, or contact
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CANADA RESPONDS TO CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),
will contribute $34.2 million in humanitarian assistance to the people
of Southern Africa.  "An estimated 16 million people in Southern Africa
are threatened by the current food, nutrition and health crisis – a
humanitarian emergency created by drought and political upheaval and
compounded by poverty and the HIV/AIDS pandemic," Susan Whelan, Minister
for International Cooperation, said. "Canada is deeply concerned about
the deteriorating conditions in Southern Africa and is ready to provide
immediate support to those suffering from the growing food crisis." The
CIDA funding will support emergency programs carried out by experienced
humanitarian organizations working in the region. The assistance will
provide food aid, support activities to improve the health and nutrition
of affected populations, and contribute to other humanitarian
interventions such as peacebuilding initiatives.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/852562900065549a85256250006cbb1a
/cb1651389b0c404585256bdd00670743?OpenDocument
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WINNER OF THE 2002 HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT AWARD: ROBERT G.
EVANS, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) has announced
that Robert G. Evans is the winner of the 2002 Health Services Research
Advancement Award. Evans is a Professor of Economics at the Centre for
Health Services and Policy Research at the University of British
Columbia. The selection panel recognized Evans' international
contributions to the economics of healthcare. He has made economics
understandable to healthcare decisionmakers and has led fellow
economists to recognize the special attributes of healthcare when
developing theories of economics.

The Health Services Research Advancement Award recognizes and celebrates
the contributions of individuals, teams, and organizations to the
advancement of health services research in Canada. Winners receive
$10,000 to be used in the advancement of their health services’
research. CHSRF is always seeking to attract qualified applicants from
both the decisionmaker and researcher communities. The deadline to
submit nominations for next year award is March 31, 2003. Visit the
CHSRF web site at http://www.chsrf.ca/hsraa/index_e.shtml to find out
more about this year's winner and to download the nomination form.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM OFFICER, IMPACT ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION

The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF), a national
organization dedicated to improving the links between research and
decision-making in the Canadian health system, is seeking a Program
Officer, Impact Analysis and Program Evaluation. Reporting to the
Executive Director, this individual will be responsible for setting up
routine and periodic measurement processes that evaluate the impact of
the foundation on both the decision-making and health services research
worlds.  This person will also provide support and advice to foundation
staff related to the design, development and implementation of routine
and ongoing evaluation processes for all the foundation’s programs.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant graduate degree combined with
at least three to five years of program evaluation experience.  The
individual is fluently bilingual in French and English, flexible, highly
motivated and is interested in doing practical research on the impact of
applied research funding agencies (particularly in the health area).
The individual will also have down-to-earth commonsense and enough
experience with program evaluation that they can communicate well with
program officers with humour and adept interpersonal skills.

Interested applicants should send a letter outlining their relevant
skills and experience, a curriculum vitae and the names of three (3)
references to:

Ms. Nancy Quattrocchi
Director, Corporate Services
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
11 Holland Avenue, Suite 301
Ottawa, Ontario  K1Y 4S1
Fax: (613) 728-3527
Email: [log in to unmask]

The foundation is unable to acknowledge receipt of applications.
Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.  To learn more
about the foundation, visit its website: http://www.chsrf.ca/.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES: JULY-SEPTEMBER

July:
1.- Canadian Public Health Association 93rd Annual Conference - Our
Environment, Our Health:
Yellowknife, NT; July 7-10 2002; http://www.cpha.ca/.
2.- XIV International AIDS Conference:
Barcelona, Spain; July 7-12, 2002; http://www.aids2002.com.
3.- The Participatory Development Forum’s Second International
Conference: Participation for Global Action and Change:
Guelph, Canada; July 29-August 2, 2002; www.pdforum.org.
4.- Annual International Public Health Summer Institute 2002:
Birmingham, Alabama; 8 July - 9 August, 2002;
http://www.globalhealth.org/news/article/1599.
5.- Association of Managers 20th Anniversary Conference:
Quebec City, QC; July 31-August 3, 2002; http://www.aom-iaom.org.

August:
1.- 9th International Women and Health Meeting:
Toronto, ON; August 12-16, 2002; www.iwhm-rifs.org.
2.- Queen's International Institute on Social Policy 2002: Canada in
International Perspective - Social Cohesion and the Policy Agenda:
Kingston, ON; August 19-21, 2002; http://www.qiisp.com/qstart1.htm.
3.- World Summit on Sustainable Development:
Johannesburg, South Africa; August 26 - September 4, 2002;
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/.
4.- First International Conference on Alcohol and Harm Reduction:
Recife, Brazil; August 28 to 30, 2002;
http://www.q4q.nl/alcohol/startframe.htm.

September:
1.- Healing Our Spirits Worldwide 2002:
Albuquerque, New Mexico; September 2 to 6, 2002;
http://www.healingourspiritworldwide.com/.
2.- Advanced Methods For The Economic Evaluation of Medicines Workshop:
Toronto, ON; September 16-18, 2002;
http://www.thecem.net/workshopsframe.html.
3.- World Forum - Drugs, Dependencies: Impacts and Responses:
Montreal, QC; September 22-27, 2002;
http://www.worldforumdrugs-dependencies.com/.
4.- 1st Annual Health Information Symposium:
Victoria, BC; September 27-28, 2002;
http://hinf.uvic.ca/hisymp/index.htm.
5.- 10th Annual APHEO Conference - Measuring Environmental Impacts on
Health:
Grand Bend, ON; September 29-October 1, 2002;
http://www.cehip.org/apheo/events/conference2002.htm.
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