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In this issue/ English Version
-MINISTER MINNA TO LAUNCH CIDA'S "ACTION PLAN ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION"
-8th CCIH EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED!
-8th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RECEIVES ACCREDITATION
FROM THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
-ADVANCE NOTICE: CSIH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2001
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: CSIH CLERICAL ASSISTANT
-EXPOSURE: ENVIRONMENTAL LINKS TO BREAST CANCER
-STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION 2001
-WHO FOCUSES ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
-WTO HAS HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO AGREE ON PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
-NOVEMBER IS OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH
-TRAVEL ADVISORY INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
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MINISTER MINNA TO LAUNCH CIDA'S ACTION PLAN ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION
CSIH is pleased to announce that the 8th Canadian Conference on
International Health has been chosen as the site for the launch of CIDA's
"Action Plan on Health and Nutrition." Minister Maria Minna, Canada's
Minister for International Cooperation, will be launching the action plan
at the Conference's CIDA Breakfast to be held at 7:30 am November 20 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa. The breakfast is free and all are welcome to
attend! You can register for the breakfast by sending a message with the
subject "CIDA BREAKFAST," along with your name and telephone number, by
email to [log in to unmask] or by fax to (613) 722-8901.
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EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!!
MESSAGE FROM THE CSIH CO-CHAIRS:
We encourage you to come to Ottawa, Canada, for what promises to be an
exciting conference! Therefore, we have decided to extend the early-bird
registration for the conference until November 17, 2001. All walk-ins will
be charged the full registration rate. Please download the registration
online and send it in as soon as possible.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
CSIH is holding its annual conference in Ottawa, Canada, from November
18-21, 2001. You can find conference, hotel and volunteer registration
online at: http://www.csih.org/ccih/ccih.html For more information on
Donor/ Sponsor, Advertising, Exhibits, Volunteer and Registration, contact
the CCIH Secretariat by phone at 1-877-722-4140 ext 224 (outside Canada,
please call: 1-613-722-4140) or by email: [log in to unmask]
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THE 8th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RECEIVES ACCREDITATION
FROM THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
CSIH is pleased to announce that the 8th Canadian Conference on
International Health has been approved for a maximum of 25.75 Section 1
credit hours (Accredited group learning activity) as defined by the
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. To learn more about the conference,
please visit our website at: http://www.csih.org/ccih/ccih.html
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ADVANCE NOTICE: CSIH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2001
INFORMATION NOW ONLINE
Please note that the Canadian Society for International Health will be
holding its Annual General Meeting in conjunction with the 8th Canadian
Conference on International Health. The Annual General Meeting will be
held at 5pm on Monday, November 19th, 2001, at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in
Ottawa. All members are invited to attend and to read the following documents (in
PDF format):
AGM Agenda: http://www.csih.org/AGM_Agenda.pdf
2000 AGM Minutes http://www.csih.org/AGM2000_Minutes.pdf
Proxy Form http://www.csih.org/PROXYFORM2001.pdf
2001 AGM Resolution Submission http://www.csih.org/2001AGM_Resolution.pdf
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: CSIH CLERICAL ASSISTANT
CSIH is currently looking for a clerical assistant on a part-time basis (3
days a week) for its South Caucasus Health Information Project. The
position is located in Ottawa, at CSIH headquarters.
Qualifications:
* Fluency in English and Russian, with ability to translate/be an
interpreter
* Good knowledge of MS Word, Access and Excel software
* Skilled in web-site design and maintenance
* Experience making flight and hotel arrangements
* Good awareness of the present situation in the former Soviet Union
through formal education
* Office work experience and familiarity with office equipment
(photocopier, fax, etc.)
* Exhibit ability to work independently as well as in a team
* Excellent interpersonal skills
This is an entry-level position that would be ideal for a person with a
background in Eastern Europe. Qualified applicants should send their
resume to the address below no later than November 23, 2001. Only
candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
South Caucasus Health Information Project
c/o Canadian Society for International Health
One Nicholas Street, Suite 1105
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1N 7B7
Fax: (613) 241-3845
Email: [log in to unmask]
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EXPOSURE: ENVIRONMENTAL LINKS TO BREAST CANCER
A documentary video (53 minutes- colour).
With an accompanying Education Resource Action Guide.
This video was conceived in response to the growing public debate about the
implications of our contaminated world on the health of women. Today one in
three people will get cancer. One in four will die from it. In the 1950s,
women in industrialized countries were at a one in 20 risk of developing
breast cancer over their lifetime. Today that risk has skyrocketed to one
in eight. Cancer can have many causes. Seventy to eighty percent of women
with breast cancer have none of the "official" risk factors: family history
(5-10%), hormonal and reproductive factors and a high fat diet. However,
breast cancer rates are increasing all over the world and may be but the
tip of the iceberg of other environmentally linked diseases. Timely,
responsive and urgently needed, Exposure: Environmental Links To Breast
Cancer can play a major role in raising awareness around the little
understood, long-term connections between environment, health and disease
prevention. It introduces issues, raises questions, awareness and
opportunities. It offers strategies for dealing with current unacceptable
environmental health conditions and for generating the social and political
changes needed for a cleaner, safer world. For more information, or to
order, visit: http://www.web.net/~when/videoexposure.htm
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STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION 2001
On November 7, 2001, in Canada's national capital, the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA) and Action Canada for Population and Development
(ACPD) released The State of World Population 2001; Footprints and
Milestones: Population and Environmental Change. This report establishes
links to major social issues at stake worldwide, which need to be addressed
in the coming months at the UN Extraordinary Session on Children and the
negotiations leading up to the 10th year review of the Earth Summit (Rio +
10). For more information about this report, visit ACPD's website at:
http://www.acpd.ca/acpd.php/Media To view the report, click here:
http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2001/english/index.html
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WHO FOCUSES ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Nearly eleven million infants and children in developing countries die each
year from preventable diseases often coupled with malnutrition. Meanwhile,
health professionals face the challenge of reaching adolescents whose
health and lifestyle decisions affect their healthy growth and development.
In response to these challenges, WHO is taking action to improve the
health, growth and development of children and adolescents.
http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/NEWS/news_main.htm
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WTO HAS HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO AGREE ON PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING
ACCESS TO MEDICINES
[Doha, Qatar.] For the first time ever, members of the World Trade
Organization are considering a ministerial declaration on intellectual
property and public health issues. Such a declaration would affect the
lives and well-being of millions of people and could lead to greater access
to life-saving medicines in the poorest countries and incentives to invest
in research on the diseases that drive poverty, including HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria. http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/en/state2001-17
.html
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NOVEMBER IS OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH
Although it has long been considered a women's health issue, new evidence
from a Canadian study has shown that osteoporosis affects almost as many
men as women! Frequently, men with this degenerative bone condition
don't realize they have it. During Osteoporosis month, The Osteoporosis
Society of Canada will present a series of public forums in English and
French in various cities across the country. For details about the new
study and special events during November, call toll-free at 1-800-463-6842
or visit www.osteoporosis.ca.
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TRAVEL ADVISORY INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provides a weekly
Travel Bulletin which consists of travel advisories for troubled spots
around the world. Canadians should monitor local developments and news
broadcasts carefully, and follow the advice of local authorities. There
could be increased delays at airports and other transportation facilities.
Please plan accordingly. Canadians with specific problems can also contact
the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Operations
Centre, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
Tel.: (613) 996-8885
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Fax: (613) 943-1054
Canadian government offices overseas
(www.voyage.gc.ca/Consular-e/For_Dest/canadian_offices-e.htm) are ready to
assist Canadians who encounter problems or who may require advice and
guidance in the days ahead. Canadians in Canada who plan to travel to
foreign destinations in the coming days should carefully review the need
for such travel. International travel: Travelling Canadians can register on the Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Web site at
http://www.voyage.gc.ca, by clicking on ROCA - Registration of Canadians
Abroad, at the bottom of the page. Contact particulars for Canadian
government offices abroad are also listed on the Web site.
Health Canada encourages Canadians to determine travel health risks by
consulting a physician or travel medicine specialist well in advance of
travelling overseas. Important factors to be considered include the
individual's state of health, current immunization status and travel
destination, as well as the local disease situation. Vaccinations and other
special precautions may be required. For a list of travel medicine clinics,
call the Travel Medicine Program at Health Canada at 613-957-8739.
Additional travel health information is available on the Internet
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca).
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