Synergy Online -- September 5, 2002

In this issue:
-9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): CHALLENGES
-CANADA, JAPAN AND QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY SUPPORT REHABILITATION SERVICES IN
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
-CANADA SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
-HEALTH CANADA WEST NILE VIRUS PAGE
-CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CIDA CHILD PROTECTION RESEARCH FUND
-BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION CALLED INTO QUESTION
-JOB OPENING: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT IN BENIN
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9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): CHALLENGES

The theme for the first day of the 9th Annual Canadian Conference on
International Health is "challenges". The conference, "Poverty, Health
and Equity: from global challenges to innovative solutions," will be
held in Ottawa, October 27-30, 2002. The plenary session for the first
day will feature: Gerry Barr, President and CEO of the Canadian Council
for International Cooperation; Marian Jacobs, Professor from the
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health and Head of the Child Health
Unit at the University of Cape Town, South Africa; and Juan Antonio
Casas, Director of the Division of Health and Human Development of the
Pan American Health Organization.  Concurrent sessions will also address
the theme of challenges. For more details on this year's CCIH, visit the
conference website: http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html.

We are also seeking candidates for the Canadian Society for
International Health 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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CANADA, JAPAN AND QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY SUPPORT REHABILITATION SERVICES IN
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation, and Peter
Milliken, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, have
announced a $1.5-million contribution to Queen's University to provide
education, policy development and technical assistance to rehabilitation
centres throughout the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), in
collaboration with the government of Japan. The International Centre for
the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation (ICACBR) was
established at Queen's University in Kingston in 1991 as one of six CIDA
Centres of Excellence. It is committed to advancing the concept and
practice of community-based rehabilitation in partnership with persons
with disabilities and their communities around the world. For the press
release, visit:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/dccfe1952450f552852568db00555b47
/541cafe49bea6fbf85256c23005504fd?OpenDocument
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CANADA SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation, has announced that
Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),
will contribute $28.5 million to help Africans improve their lives, the
lives of their families, and their communities. The funds will help to
boost agricultural production in Ghana and Ethiopia, improve social
housing in South Africa, and foster economic growth and employment in
the Southern Africa region.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/dccfe1952450f552852568db00555b47
/29086221b3fd99cf85256c2500635600?OpenDocument
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HEALTH CANADA WEST NILE VIRUS PAGE

For most Canadians, the risk of exposure to West Nile virus is low, and
the risk of serious health effects from the virus is even lower.
However, with the appearance of West Nile (WN) virus in North America,
Health Canada suggests that it is important to know the symptoms and how
to reduce risk of exposure. This information is available at the Health
Canada West Nile Virus Page:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/iyh/diseases/west_nile.html.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CIDA CHILD PROTECTION RESEARCH FUND

At the International Conference on War-Affected Children in September
2000, CIDA established a five-year, C$2-million grant fund for research
in child protection as part of the Child Protection component of CIDA's
social development priorities. The fund's primary objective is to
influence child protection policy and to identify sustainable, practical
solutions to problems facing children in need of special protection,
through innovative, multidimensional, and applied research.
Proposals will be accepted up to the closing date of October 23, 2002.
Canadian and international or regional organizations and institutions
are eligible to apply for support under the Fund. For more information,
visit:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/vall/CEFFA5458A87A0E585256C16004
FE2E2?OpenDocument.
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BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION CALLED INTO QUESTION

Breast cancer, the most common cancer among Canadian women, is a topic
of hot debate and significant research. The early detection of cancer
means better chances of successful treatment. Current ways of detecting
cancer include organized screening programs (mammography, clinical
breast examination, and the teaching of breast self-examination).
Outside of these programs, there are other times when women and their
partners accidentally discover a lump or change. As screening programs
are evaluated over time, the evidence of their effectiveness influences
how breast screening services are organized and what recommendations are
made to the public. As researchers continue to evaluate breast screening
methods, the benefits and harms of two of these methods - mammography
and breast self-examination - have recently been called into question. A
Canadian Health Network article looks at recent research on
self-examination and the impact it is having on health policies,
services and recommendations to the public. For the article, visit:
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/html/newnotable/sep1a_2002e.html.
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JOB OPENING: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT IN BENIN

AFRICARE is a vast program working in the fight against AIDS.  This
project supports organizations, non-governmental organizations and
communities in order to improve the quality of life in rural Africa.
AFRICARE hopes to expand its project by embracing a diverse group of
community organizations in areas of southwest and central Benin that
have been most affected by the AIDS epidemic.  The World University
Service of Canada (WUSC) is seeking a Technical Assistant for this
project.  The successful candidate must be fluent in French.  For more
information on this position, contact WUSC at: [log in to unmask]  The
deadline for submitting your application is September 23, 2002.
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