Synergy Online -- August 22, 2002
Synergy Online is also available on the Web!
http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html
In this issue:
-9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): PRELIMINARY
PROGRAM NOW ONLINE!
-CV NETWORK: FROM BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH TO THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE
-CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2003 NURSING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL ISSUES ON WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
-THE WEST NILE VIRUS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
-NEW STUDY ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE RELEASED
-HIV/AIDS AND DE-MINERS: ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
-HIV-1 STRAIN AND PRIMARY DRUG RESISTANCE IN CANADA
-A GUIDE TO HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND SURVEILLANCE TERMS
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9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): PRELIMINARY
PROGRAM NOW ONLINE!
The preliminary program for the 9th Annual Canadian Conference on
International Health is now available online. Registration forms are
also available on the conference website:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html. The deadline for the early
registration discount is September 20! This year's CCIH, "Poverty,
Health & Equity: From Global Challenges to Innovative Solutions," will
be held in Ottawa, October 27-30.
We are also seeking candidates for the Canadian Society for
International Health's Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented at
the conference. The CSIH award is given each year to an individual who
has contributed tirelessly to international health over a sustained
period of time. 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.
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CV NETWORK: FROM BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH TO THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE
In the most recent issue of CV Network, Dr. Norman Alpert, Vice
President of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences
(IACS), describes how advances in bio-medical research are making a
difference to those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. He notes
that despite great advances made in the past half-century,
cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of mortality and
morbidity for men and women. "As developing countries have reduced the
toll of infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease has become the major
cause of mortality there as well," Dr. Alpert writes. In addition to
Dr. Alpert's editorial, more news from the world of cardiovascular
sciences can be found in CV Network, IACS's newsletter - now available
in PDF format at the Academy's website: http://www.heartacademy.org/.
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2003 NURSING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Nursing requires strong, consistent and knowledgeable leaders that can
inspire others, are visible, have organizational awareness and can
support professional nursing practice. Leadership plays a pivotal role
in the lives of registered nurses and is essential to ensure quality
professional practice environments and quality client outcomes, based on
evidence. The 2003 Nursing Leadership Conference, to be held in Ottawa
next February 10-11, will have three streams: Building Professional
Practice Environments, Building Primary Health Care, and Promoting
Evidence-based Practice. Conference organizers are now accepting
abstracts. The deadline for submissions is September 20, 2002. For
further information, visit:
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/_frames/welcome/frameindex.html.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL ISSUES ON WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
The 2003 International Conference on the Impact of Global issues on
Women and Children will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, February 16-21.
The conference is redesigning its website, but conference information is
available at: http://www.hinz.org.nz/Seminars/IC2003Flyer2.htm or
http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/slru/IC2003Flyer2.pdf (in PDF format).
Conference organizers are seeking abstracts in seven theme categories:
(1) Impact of War/ Terrorism on Children and Women; (2) Children and
Women’s Rights/Violence; (3) Biological Health Issues; (4) Empowerment
of Children and Women; (5) HIV/AIDS - Children and Women; (6)
Prevention/Rehabilitation - Physical & Mental Health of Children and
Women; and (7) Adolescent Male/Female Issues. Information on
submissions can be found at the website above. Abstracts are due
October 30, 2002.
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THE WEST NILE VIRUS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
The bad news? Mosquito season is heavily upon us (May to September) as
Canadians steel themselves for the unavoidable attack of pesky, hungry
mosquitoes. Some of these mosquitoes could be carrying the West Nile
virus - a potentially deadly virus. The good news? The West Nile virus
is relatively hard to get. Less than one per cent of all mosquitoes
become infected and less than one percent of people bitten by the
infected mosquitoes suffer from serious health effects.
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/html/newnotable/jul15b_2002e.html
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NEW STUDY ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE RELEASED
A new report on work-life balance, commissioned by Health Canada, has
been posted at Health Canada Online. "The 2001 National Work-Life
Conflict Study: Report One" is the first in a series of reports on the
issue of work-life balance for Canadians who are employed. Report One
will examine how key work-life factors such as work hours, home chores,
and responsibility for child and elder care have changed over time. The
data for this study was collected from approximately 31,000 Canadians
employed in medium- and large-sized organizations in the public, private
and not-for-profit sectors. The report is available at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/work-travail/index.html.
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HIV/AIDS AND DE-MINERS: ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
"HIV/AIDS and De-miners - Issues and Recommendations," a new paper from
the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development, is now available
online in PDF format. This paper considers the extent and nature of the
HIV/AIDS problem as it affects the mine action community.
http://www.icad-cisd.com/pdf/e_demining_web.pdf
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HIV-1 STRAIN AND PRIMARY DRUG RESISTANCE IN CANADA
Primary drug resistance is a term used to identify resistance observed
in HIV-infected individuals who have never before received treatment and
so presumably have been infected with a drug-resistant strain of HIV.
HIV can develop resistance to various anti-retroviral drugs as a result
of mutations in the genes-coding for protease and reverse transcriptase
(RT), two viral proteins that are required for HIV to replicate. Current
anti- retroviral drugs impede viral replication by binding to these
proteins and inhibiting their ability to function. However, largely
because of its rapid and relatively inaccurate replication, HIV is able
to mutate and diminish the ability of the drugs to interact with these
viral proteins. Health Canada has released "HIV-1 Strain and Primary
Drug Resistance in Canada: Surveillance Report to June 30, 2001." It is
available online at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/hiv1-vih1/index.html.
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A GUIDE TO HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND SURVEILLANCE TERMS
HIV/AIDS epidemiology and surveillance is an important part of the fight
against HIV/AIDS, providing information to design prevention and policy
initiatives as well as to allocate resources for care and treatment.
While this work can be of great use to AIDS service organizations to
direct their support and prevention efforts, those without a background
in epidemiology or research may have difficulty fully comprehending
epidemiological documents. Community members developing programs and
policies for work with diverse populations affected by HIV/AIDS need a
solid understanding of the different research designs and data reported
in HIV/AIDS epidemiology and surveillance documentation. For this
reason, Health Canada has created "A Guide to HIV/AIDS Epidemiological
and Surveillance Terms". The report is available at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/haest-tesvs/index.html.
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