Synergy Online -- February 27, 2003

Synergy Online is also available on the Web!
http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html

In this issue:
-10th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
-CSIH SENDS LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER CHRÉTIEN IN SUPPORT OF PEACE IN
IRAQ
-UN SECRETARY GENERAL CALLS ON WORLD TO HELP AFRICA BATTLE AIDS AND
ENSURE PEACE
-EQUITY IN CANADIAN HEALTH CARE
-MAY 12 IS CANADA HEALTH DAY 2003: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
-CANADIAN BUDGET 2003: OFFICIAL INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
-CANADIAN HEALTH CARE RENEWAL ACCORD 2003
-PRECIOUS TOOL IN FINDING COORDINATES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
-REGISTRATION REMINDER: CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH 2003
-UPCOMING CONFERENCES: MARCH - MAY
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10th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Call for Abstracts for the 10th Canadian Conference on International
Health is now available online!  The theme for this year's conference is
"The Right to Health: Influencing the Global Agenda.  How Research,
Advocacy and Action can shape our future." The deadline for submitting
an abstract is April 30, 2003.  Submission forms and information are
outlined in the Call for Abstracts document, now available at:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences2003.html.
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CSIH SENDS LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER CHRÉTIEN IN SUPPORT OF PEACE IN IRAQ

CSIH sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in January 2003
in support of finding a peaceful resolution to the situation in Iraq.
The letter is available in PDF format on the CSIH website: www.csih.org.

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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON WORLD TO HELP AFRICA BATTLE AIDS AND
ENSURE PEACE

Calling on the world to help Africa battle AIDS, United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has announced a new a high-level commission
to propose measures to stem the tide of disease and deal with the
profound structural impact it has had on the ability to tackle
development challenges.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=6217&Cr=hiv&Cr1=aids
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EQUITY IN CANADIAN HEALTH CARE

The Equidad listserver recently highlighted the paper "Equity in
Canadian health care: Does socioeconomic status affect waiting times for
elective surgery?"  The authors, Dr Samuel E.D. Shortt, and Ralph A.
Shaw, write: "Waiting times for surgical and other procedures are an
important measure of how well the health care system responds to patient
needs. In a universal health care system such as Canada's, it is
important to determine if waiting times vary by socioeconomic status."
The paper is available online in PDF format at:
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/168/4/413.pdf .
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MAY 12 IS CANADA HEALTH DAY 2003: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES

On May 12, 2003, hundreds of health facilities and agencies, community
health organizations and public health units will join together in
celebrating Canada Health Day.  This annual event is dedicated to
recognizing exciting new developments occurring in health and health
care fields. In addition to being a time of reflection on past health
accomplishments, a time of appreciation for the people who deliver
health services and a time to consider future health needs and health
system capacity, May 12th is also an historically significant
international date. It commemorates an important date in the evolution
of health care and health care systems – the birthday of Florence
Nightingale.  This year's theme is "Making Healthy Choices."  For
further information, visit: http://www.cpha.ca/chday03/index.html.
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CANADIAN BUDGET 2003: OFFICIAL INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

The Government of Canada recognizes that Canadians are making a real
difference in the world through international development. Canada has
delivered on its commitment to increase international assistance by 8
per cent per year, on-track to double by 2010, as set out in the last
Speech from the Throne. The Government will implement these commitments
immediately to provide a total commitment of $1.4 billion for this year
and the next two fiscal years. This permanent and immediate increase to
the International Assistance Envelope will allow better long-term
planning.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/AllDocIds/3F40BD48676AE5E285256C
D1007B712E?OpenDocument
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CANADIAN HEALTH CARE RENEWAL ACCORD 2003

On February 5, 2003, Canada's First Ministers agreed to a new health
plan to improve access to quality care for all Canadians. The Government
of Canada will provide $34.8 billion over five years:
•       to relieve immediate pressures on the health care system;
•       for a new Health Reform Fund for primary care, home care and
catastrophic drug coverage; and
•       for the purchase of diagnostic and medical equipment, and
investment in information technology.
Visit the official Health Accord 2003 website:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/hca2003/.
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PRECIOUS TOOL IN FINDING COORDINATES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

This website will save you time in finding phone numbers and email
addresses of federal government employees at all levels:
http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/direct500/HE
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REGISTRATION REMINDER: CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH 2003

The early registration deadline for the 3rd Congress and Exposition:
Child and Youth Health 2003 is February 28, 2003.  For more information
or to register online, visit: http://venuewest.com/childhealth2003/.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES: MARCH - MAY

March:
- 1st Annual University of Toronto Health and Human Rights Conference;
March 1, 2003; Toronto, ON;
http://icarus.med.utoronto.ca/ihp/events.htm.

- Annual Conference of the International Health Medical Education
Consortium; March 6-8, 2003; New York City, NY; http://www.ihmec.org/.

- 2nd Annual Conference on Health Care Regionalization in Canada;
March 7-9, 2003; Montréal, QC;
http://www.regionalization.org/Conf_03_Announce.html.

April:
- 14th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm;
April 6-10, 2003; Chiang Mai, Thailand; http://www.ihrc2003.net/.


May:
- 2003 Second Annual Global Health Research Conference;
May 2-4, 2003; Toronto, ON;
http://intlhealth.med.utoronto.ca/home%20page.htm.

- 6th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases:
May 8-12, 2003; Seville, Spain; http://www.kenes.com/adpd/.

- CPHA 94th Annual Conference - A View to the Future;
May 10-13,2003; Calgary, Alberta;
http://www.cpha.ca/english/conf/94thAnl/94conf.htm.

- e-Health 2003 International Conference - A Catalyst for Change;
May 24-27, 2003; Toronto, ON; http://www.e-healthconference.com/.

- Global Health Council's 30th Annual Conference - Our Future on Common
Ground: Health and the Environment; May 27-30, 2003; Washington, DC;
http://www.globalhealth.org/view_top.php3?id=177.

- Second International Conference on Health Economics and Health
Management; May 29-31, 2003; Kalmata, Greece;
http://intlhealth.med.utoronto.ca/conferences.html.
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