PAHO News –August 7, 2003

 

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In this issue:

–DRS GARCIA AND ETIENNE TAKE OFFICE AS PAHO’S DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT
DIRECTORS

–BETEL-QUID AND ARECA-NUT CHEWING CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS

–DENGUE INFECTION MORE SERIOUS FOR ELDERLY PERSONS

-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 CLARENCE MOORE AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

–10TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH; SIGN UP NOW FOR
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES!

-PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL OFFICER IN MATERNAL AND
CHILD HEALTH, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

–WHO/IARC JOB OPPORTUNITY: SCIENTIST, GENETIC CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY 

 

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DRS. GARCIA AND ETIENNE TAKE OFFICE AS PAHO’S DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT
DIRECTORS 

Drs. Joxel García and Carissa Etienne were sworn in August 5 as the
deputy and assistant directors of the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO). The act marked the second stage of transition for the
administration of Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, who became PAHO's director in
February.

  

Dr. Joxel García, the new deputy director, was born in Puerto Rico. He
served as the commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Public Health,
where he initiated a number of innovative projects surrounding women's
health, community involvement and health literacy. He is a nationally
recognized gynecological surgeon who combines his skills in health
policy, administration, business and marketing. In addition to his
medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine, he holds a Masters of
Business Administration from the University of Hartford.

   

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, was trained as a general practitioner
at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. She also received a
master's degree in community health from the London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine. She served as medical director at Princess
Margaret Hospital as well as holding Ministry of Health positions in the
national AIDS program and emergency preparedness.

 

For the full press release, visit http://www.paho.org/news

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BETEL-QUID AND ARECA-NUT CHEWING CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS 

 

It is well known that tobacco chewing causes cancer - particularly of
the oral cavity. An international working group of scientific experts
convened by the Monographs Program of the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has
now found compelling evidence that chewing betel quid without tobacco
can cause cancer in humans. In addition, the Working Group found that
areca nut, a common component of many chewing preparations, also causes
cancer in humans. Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing are common in many
parts of Asia and amongst Asian-migrant communities elsewhere.  There
are hundreds of millions of users worldwide, and there is great concern
that the habit will spread to populations in North America and Europe
not previously exposed. For the full text, visit http://www.iarc.fr/

For general information on the Monographs Program visit
http://monographs.iarc.fr/  For further information on this release,
please direct your questions to Dr. Kurt Straif [log in to unmask] 

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DENGUE INFECTION MORE SERIOUS FOR ELDERLY PERSONS

 

Older people who become infected with the dengue virus are more likely
to need hospitalization, more likely to suffer severe forms of the
infection, and are more likely to die compared to any other age group
except infants. These findings are a part of the first research study to
analyze the clinical manifestations of dengue infection among persons 65
and older. The findings are described in the June 2003 issue of PAHO's
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public
Health.  For more information on the article, visit:
http://publications.paho.org/english/news.cfm?ID=104 

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 CLARENCE MOORE AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

 

The Pan American Health and Education Foundation is calling for
nominations for the 2003 Clarence Moore Award for Voluntary Service.
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to public health by
individual volunteers or non-governmental organizations working to
improve the lives of the people in Latin America and the Caribbean.  The
award is named for Clarence Moore, a distinguished public administrator
and man of high idealism and altruistic motivation. Moore believed that
collective action, both through the public sector and on a voluntary
basis, could play a leading role in fighting poverty and maintaining
human dignity.  The deadline for submitting nominations is August 15,
2003.  For more information on this award, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/PAHEF/moore.htm.  Canadians wishing to
submit a nomination should contact Hélène Thibault ([log in to unmask])
for the Award Summary Form.

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10TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH; SIGN UP NOW FOR
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES!

 

The 10th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH) will be held
in Ottawa October 26-29, 2003.  The theme of this year's conference is
"The Right to Health: Influencing the Global Agenda.  How Research,
Advocacy and Action Can Shape Our Future."  Register now for early-bird
rates! Reduced pre-registration dates end September 19, 2003!  Visit:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences2003.html 

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PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL OFFICER IN MATERNAL AND
CHILD HEALTH, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

 

PAHO is seeking an Associate Professional Officer in maternal and child
health for its office in Georgetown, Guyana. Among other duties, the
incumbent will be responsible for: collaborating with national
counterparts to review and modify guidelines on the management of
obstetric emergencies for health professionals; coordinating training
programs for nurses and mid-wives on ante-natal care, intra partum and
post partum; and, conducting an evaluation of the maternal and child
care in Guyana defining areas for further technical cooperation.  The
application deadline is August 8, 2003.  For further information, visit:
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP 

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WHO/IARC JOB OPPORTUNITY: SCIENTIST, GENETIC CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY 

 

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) based in Lyon, France, requires a scientist for its Unit
of Genetic Cancer Epidemiology.  The successful candidate will have a
Ph.D in molecular biology, genetics or a related field; a knowledge of
breast cancer biology and familiarity with positional cloning and/or
tissue micro-arrays is desirable. Closing date for applications,
September 1, 2003.  For more information on vacancy No.IARC/03/FT344,
visit: http://www.iarc.fr/ 

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