PAHO News -- July 25, 2002

In this issue:
-APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2003 PAHO TRAINING PROGRAM IN
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXTENDED TO AUGUST 9!
-VACCINE DEVELOPMENT: WHAT DO WE HAVE? WHAT DO WE HOPE FOR?
-SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: EQUITY
-PAHO CENTENNIAL FLASHBACK: PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES OF 1927
-RISK OF SKIN CANCER AND CATARACT CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED
-JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT 2002: THE WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
-PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
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APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2003 PAHO TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH EXTENDED TO AUGUST 9!

Young health professionals who demonstrate leadership skills and a keen
interest in the international dimensions of health are invited to apply
for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) 17th Training Program in
International Health (TPIH-2003). The training process involves
participants in a work-study format at PAHO headquarters in Washington
DC for a period of eleven months, starting January 27, 2003. If you are
interested, send your application before Friday, August 9, 2002! You
will find information and application forms at:
http://paho.org/english/HSP/HSR/pfsiabout.htm.

PLEASE NOTE: all Canadian candidates MUST send their applications duly
completed with required documents by mail to: Maria Victoria Palacio,
CSIH-PAHO Liaison Assistant, One Nicholas, suite 1105, Ottawa K1N 7B7.
Do not hesitate to communicate with us if you have questions:
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VACCINE DEVELOPMENT: WHAT DO WE HAVE? WHAT DO WE HOPE FOR?

With three million deaths worldwide each year from diseases preventable
by vaccination, PAHO has a division entirely devoted to immunization
programs and to vaccine development. It is commonly accepted that
vaccines are among the safest and most cost-effective health
interventions. PAHO's Division of Vaccines and Immunization is in charge
of promoting, coordinating and carrying out technical cooperation
activities to improve vaccination programs, as well as strengthening
programs for the production of high-quality vaccines. According to PAHO
experts, the main obstacles to complete immunization programs in the
Americas include the lack of political commitment, the lack of
vaccination laws with specific, independent budgets to buy vaccines, and
the lack of administrative solutions for the efficient distribution of
financial and human resources.
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/100feature28.htm
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SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: EQUITY

A special issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health is now
available. The articles featured in this issue illustrate the many
dimensions of health equity.  Together the articles constitute a unique
review of the current debates concerning conceptual and methodological
issues and empirical evidence. For more information on the journal,
contact Mylena Pinzón, PAHO Publications Program: [log in to unmask];
(202) 974-3049.
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PAHO CENTENNIAL FLASHBACK: PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES OF 1927

Read about the public health issues of 1927 in one of the PAHO
Centennial Flashback articles available at the centennial website:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/flashback.htm.  In 1927, delegates
to the 8th Pan American Sanitary Conference in Lima, Peru, discussed a
wide variety of topics that ranged from the enforcement of the Pan
American Sanitary Code to narcotics addiction, bubonic plague, child
welfare, water supplies, the creation of national ministries or
departments of health, venereal disease, sex education, tuberculosis,
leprosy, and industrial hygiene.  For the full flashback, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/flash06.htm.
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RISK OF SKIN CANCER AND CATARACT CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED

Overexposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for two
major public health problems: skin cancer and cataract. Between 2 and 3
million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and at least 132,000 cases of
malignant melanomas occur globally each year. There has been a
significant increase in the incidence of skin cancers since the 1970s.
Changing lifestyles and sun-seeking behaviour are responsible for much
of the increase in skin cancers. Depletion of the ozone layer, which
provides a protective filter against UV radiation, has aggravated the
problem. Sun protection programs to raise awareness of the health
hazards of UV radiation and to encourage people to adopt protective
measures are urgently needed.
http://www.who.int/inf/en/pr-2002-60.html
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JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT 2002: THE WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The World Summit on Sustainable Development to be held in Johannesburg,
South Africa, August 26 - September 4, 2002, will set the agenda for the
coming decade on improving people's lives, conserving our natural
resources and safeguarding our common future. For more information,
visit the summit website: http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/.
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PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

PAHO is seeking an epidemiologist for its field station in Bogota,
Columbia. The successful candidate will provide the country with
technical cooperation regarding the uses of epidemiological principles
and methods as applied to the areas of disease control, planning of
health services, and evaluation of the health situation. The application
deadline is August 28, 2002.  For a more detailed job description,
visit:
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP.
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