Synergy Online -- June 19, 2003
Synergy Online is also available on the Web!
http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html
In this issue:
-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CSIH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
-SAMPLE ADVOCACY LETTER ON GLOBALIZATION, TRADE AND HEALTH FOR MEMBERS
TO SEND TO MPS
-HELP SOUGHT IN IDENTIFYING DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 34th
WORLD CONFERENCE ON LUNG HEALTH
-13th WORLD CONFERENCE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
-MENTAL HEALTH PANEL PRESENTATION IN VANCOUVER
-CV NETWORK: THE LATEST ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE!
-NEW WEBSITE: SMOKE-FREE AMERICAS
-HEALTH: AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEMS OF HOPE
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CSIH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
All members of the Canadian Society for International Health are invited
to submit one or more nominations for the CSIH 2003 Lifetime Achievement
Award. The purpose of this award is to publicly recognize a member of
the Society who has made a substantial contribution to the field of
international health throughout their career. This Award will be
presented to the recipient at the Society’s annual Canadian Conference
on International Health (CCIH) to be held October 26-29, 2003. Award
recipients must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; a member of
CSIH; and involved in international health for at least 15 years. For
more information, visit: http://www.csih.org/award.html
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SAMPLE ADVOCACY LETTER ON GLOBALIZATION, TRADE AND HEALTH FOR MEMBERS TO
SEND TO MPS
Dr. Ronald Labonte, CSIH Board Member, has made available a sample
letter and a briefing paper on "Globalization, Trade and Health" that he
has prepared on behalf of the International Union for Health Promotion
and Education (IUHPE) to be posted on the CSIH website. Members are
invited to read the paper and use the letter as a sample, making changes
where appropriate, in order to send the letter to their MPs before the
World Trade Organization's 5th Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, in
September 2003. Letters should be copied to the Canadian Council for
International Cooperation (http://www.ccic.ca/) as they are keeping a
list of senders. The documents are available on the CSIH website:
http://www.csih.org/synergy/IUHPE%20Briefing%20Paper.htm and
http://www.csih.org/synergy/Sample%20Letter.htm
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HELP SOUGHT IN IDENTIFYING DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 34th
WORLD CONFERENCE ON LUNG HEALTH
StopTB is preparing an application for funding to CIDA's Conference
Secretariat for developing country participants to attend the 34th
IUATLD World Conference on Lung Health in Paris, France October 29 -
November 2, 2003. If you can provide any assistance in identifying
professionals from developing countries who may benefit from assistance
to attend this meeting, contact:
Melissa Phypers
Senior Epidemiologist
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
Health Canada
P: 613.946.3920
F: 613.946.3902
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13th WORLD CONFERENCE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
The 13th World Conference on Disaster Management takes place in Toronto
from June 22-25, 2003. This year's theme is "New Threats, New
Approaches." For further details, visit the conference website at:
www.wcdm.org
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MENTAL HEALTH PANEL PRESENTATION IN VANCOUVER
The BC Centres of Excellence for Women's Health will be hosting a panel
presentation on June 30, 2003, at the BC's Women's Hospital, in
Vancouver. The title of the panel is "The Impact of Provincial
Cuts/Policy Changes on the Mental Health and Safety of Women." For more
information, contact: [log in to unmask]
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CV NETWORK: THE LATEST ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE!
The latest issue of the International Academy of Cardiovascular
Sciences' newsletter "CV Network" features further discussion on how to
promote cardiovascular research at a global level. The newsletter is
available at the Academy's website: http://www.heartacademy.org/
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NEW WEBSITE: SMOKE-FREE AMERICAS
A new bilingual English-Spanish website has been created by the
Smoke-Free Americas initiative. The website is dedicated exclusively to
the issue of secondhand tobacco smoke and to supporting the creation of
100% smoke-free environments. Visit the site at:
http://www.smokefreeamericas.org/
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HEALTH: AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH
Our health closely mirrors the health of our surroundings: this is the
basis of the “Ecohealth” approach. It recognizes the inextricable links
between humans and their biophysical, social, and economic environments,
and that these links are reflected in a population’s state of health.
The International Development Research Centre has assembled a variety of
resources on the ecosytem approach to human health on its In_Focus
website:
http://network.idrc.ca/ev.php?URL_ID=27266&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=2
01&reload=1053458014
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEMS OF HOPE
Founded in 1982, Gems of Hope (GOH) is a registered non-profit,
charitable international development organization based in Toronto.
Working with local partners and with a focus on women, Gems of Hope
promotes the well-being and self-sufficiency of families and communities
in the developing world by supporting programs in micro-enterprise,
health and education. Countries where Gems of Hope programs are
currently in operation include: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.
GOH is seeking an Executive Director who has the passion, commitment and
energy to lead the grassroots organization into its next stage of
growth. The Executive Director will be required to further develop and
implement GOH's mandate and vision; manage its programs and operations;
and play a critical role in expanding and enhancing its resource
development, fundraising and marketing initiatives. The deadline for
applications is June 30, 2003. For further details, visit:
http://www.charityvillage.com/careerCentre/applicants/jobDetail.asp?tjob
_id=21942&display=English
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