Synergy Online – May 30, 2002

In this issue:
-CSIH INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INTERNSHIPS 2002-2003
-DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH: WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
-COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN CANADA: E-SURVEYS
-HEALTH CANADA LAUNCHES HEPATITIS C "GET THE FACTS" PUBLIC AWARENESS
CAMPAIGN
-HEALTH CARE IN CANADA 2002 SURVEY RESULTS
-NEW FEATURE: LIST OF UPCOMING CONFERENCES!
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CSIH INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INTERNSHIPS 2002-2003

The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) is still recruiting
for International Health Internships! NetCorps Canada International
internships are funded through Industry Canada and offer exciting
volunteer internships in developing countries to young adults with
appropriate skills in information and communication technologies. CSIH
implements several of these internships and adds a health interest to
the technological aspects. CSIH is also implementing several internships
for CIDA this year. These internships focus on International Development
and health. Job descriptions of current internships can be found at:
http://www.csih.org/what/Internships/currintern.htm.  To be informed
when new internships are posted, sign up for the CSIH distribution list!

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DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH: WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

After discussion of the paper “Diet, Physical Activity and Health” at
the World Health Assembly held earlier this month, a resolution calling
for the development of a Global Strategy on Diet and Physical Activity
was unanimously approved.  To view the resolution in PDF format, visit:
http://www.who.int/gb/EB_WHA/PDF/WHA55/ewha5523.pdf.
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COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN CANADA: E-SURVEYS

To enable Canadians to become better informed about some of the key
challenges confronting their health care system, the Commission on the
Future of Health Care in Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Health
Services Research Foundation, has developed nine e-surveys.  Each
e-survey provides background information, explores possible courses of
action and their pros and cons, and asks participants to express their
views on them. The e-surveys will provide the Commission with an insight
into what Canadians expect from their health care system.  To access the
first three surveys, click on the links below:

Homecare in Canada
http://www.commissionsoinsdesante.ca/default.asp?DN=cn=1006,cn=1004,cn=9
,cn=2,ou=Stories,ou=Suite247,o=HCC

Pharmacare in Canada
http://www.commissionsoinsdesante.ca/default.asp?DN=cn=1007,cn=1004,cn=9
,cn=2,ou=Stories,ou=Suite247,o=HCC

Access to healthcare in Canada
http://www.commissionsoinsdesante.ca/default.asp?DN=cn=1008,cn=1004,cn=9
,cn=2,ou=Stories,ou=Suite247,o=HCC

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HEALTH CANADA LAUNCHES HEPATITIS C "GET THE FACTS" PUBLIC AWARENESS
CAMPAIGN

Health Canada has launched a national public awareness campaign designed
to inform Canadians about hepatitis C. This infectious disease of the
liver is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is usually spread
through direct contact with infected blood. An estimated 240,000
Canadians are infected with the hepatitis C virus and, because there are
usually no symptoms, 70 per cent of them are unaware. The objective of
the hepatitis C "Get the Facts" campaign is to raise awareness of the
risk factors of this disease. The campaign's public education materials
include a brochure with general information about the virus, a poster
and bookmark as well as an information sheet for health professionals. A
website has also been developed to provide information on prevention,
risk behaviours and treatment; it can be accessed at
http://healthcanada.ca/hepc. For more information on the campaign,
visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2002/2002_39.htm.
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HEALTH CARE IN CANADA 2002 SURVEY RESULTS

Results from a national survey of the public, health care providers, and
managers of the healthcare system have been released.  The findings of
the 2002 Health Care in Canada survey are available online at:
http://www.hcic-sssc.ca/.  Hard copies of the survey can also be ordered
at the website.
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NEW FEATURE: LIST OF UPCOMING CONFERENCES!

A list of upcoming conferences will be posted in Synergy Online at the
end of each month.

June:
1. - The 3rd International Congress on Women, Work and Health:
Stockholm, Sweden; June 2-5, 2002; www.niwl.se/wwh.
2. - Fourth World TB Conference:
Washington, D.C.; 3-5 June 2002;
http://www.globalhealth.org/news/article/1255.
3.  World Conference on Breast Cancer:
Victoria, BC; June 4-8, 2002;
www.worldbreastcancerconf.ca/wcbchome.html.
4. - Health Ecosystems - Healthy People, Linkages between Biodiversity,
Ecosystem Health, and Human Health:
Washington, DC; June 6-11, 2002; www.ecosystemhealth.com/hehp.
5. - 2nd International Conference of the International Society for
Equity in Health:
Toronto, ON; June 14-16, 2002; www.iseqh.org/.
6. - International Conference on Immunology and Aging:
Washington, DC; June 14-16, 2002; http://www.iasia.org/.
7. - Healthy Sexuality: Expanding Knowledge, Broadening Perspectives -
24th Annual Guelph Conference and Training Institute on Sexuality:
Guelph, ON; June 17-19, 2002; http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf/
8. - 2nd International Health Conference: Reshaping the Nursing
Landscape:
Johannesburg, South Africa; June 19-20, 2002;
http://www.wits.ac.za/fac/med/nursing/conf.htm.
9. - The Canadian AIDS Society's PLWHIV/AIDS Forum and Annual General
Meeting:
Ottawa, ON; June 19-23, 2002; www.cdnaids.ca.
10. - The Canadian Nurses Association 2002 Biennial Convention:
Toronto, ON; June 23-26;
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/_frames/welcome/frameindex.html.
11. - 18th UICC International Cancer Congress:
Oslo, Norway; June 30 – July 5, 2002; http://www.oslo2002.org/.


July:
1. - Public Health Association 93rd Annual Conference - Our Environment,
Our Health:
Yellowknife, NT; July 7-10 2002; http://www.cpha.ca/.
2. - XIV International AIDS Conference:
Barcelona, Spain; July 7-12, 2002; http://www.aids2002.com/IE_Home.asp.
3. - The Participatory Development Forum’s Second International
Conference: Participation for Global Action and Change:
Guelph, Canada; July 29-August 2, 2002; http://www.pdforum.org.
4. - Association of Managers 20th Anniversary Conference:
Quebec City, QC; July 31-August 3, 2002; http://www.aom-iaom.org.

August:
1. - 9th International Women and Health Meeting:
Toronto, ON; August 12-16, 2002; www.iwhm-rifs.org.
2. - World Summit on Sustainable Development:
Johannesburg, South Africa; August 26 - September 4, 2002;
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/.
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