Synergy Online –August 14, 2003

 

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

 

In this issue:

-CIDA’S BUTTERFLY 208 CONTEST WINNERS OFF TO GHANA

–INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: AUGUST 12, 2003

-ATTENTION CSIH MEMBERS: ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

–10TH CCIH: SIGN UP NOW FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES!

–JOB OPPORTUNITY: SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR, CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH, CIHR

–JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT OFFICER, CANADIAN RED CROSS

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CIDA’S BUTTERFLY 208 CONTEST WINNERS OFF TO GHANA

On August 7, 2003, six young Canadians began a visit to Ghana as special
youth ambassadors.  They are the grand prize winners of this year's
butterfly 208 contest, an annual contest led by the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA). Butterfly 208 is designed to
celebrate the connection shared by youth in all 208 countries around the
world, and seeks to engage and interest young people in international
development and global issues. The trip, planned in cooperation with the
Canada Fund for Africa, will take these special ambassadors to see a
CIDA-supported AIDS Clinic in Accra and a project to educate and train
street children. They will also visit the new Kofi Annan International
Peacekeeping Training Centre and meet local parliamentarians. On behalf
of CODE's Project Love, they will deliver school supplies and learning
materials, provided by Canadian schools, to schools in Ghana. Their
experiences with Ghana's people, the rich culture, and the unique
challenges life presents in this developing country will create lifelong
memories for these young Canadians. 

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY – AUGUST 12, 2003

August 12 is International Youth Day — a day to celebrate youth around
the world. This year's theme is "Finding decent and productive work for
young people everywhere." According to the United Nations, youth make up
more than 40 per cent of the world's total unemployed. Across the
planet, young women and men are failing to gain entry into the
workforce, and for young women the challenge is even greater.  For more
information, visit:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/AllDocIds/1F265F7F35C
8B12485256D7C0057E249?OpenDocument 

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ATTENTION CSIH MEMBERS: ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Every two years, the Canadian Society for International Health holds
elections for the Board of Directors. This is an exciting opportunity
for members to become involved in providing leadership and overall
direction to the society.  Board members need to be dedicated to
international health and development, have the time to attend at least
four Board meetings a year [some by teleconference], and sit on the
Society's various sub-committees and task forces.

 

Persons nominated should be prepared to serve for a two-year term and
participate in the next meeting of the Board, which will be held October
24-25, 2003, in Ottawa, just prior to the 10th Canadian Conference on
International Health.  The Society covers all expenses related to
participation in Board meetings.

 

Board members are responsible for:

* establishing policies and strategic directions for the Society;

* safeguarding the Society's assets;

* serving as a contact with the membership of the Society;

* representing the Society to policy makers and others interested in
international health;

* participating in, and chairing when necessary, committees of the
Society;

* assisting in the recruitment and retention of members;

* participating in all Board meetings - two face-to-face meetings each
year, usually on weekends in June and October, and two one-to-two hour
teleconference meetings, usually in March and September.

 

The call for nominations and nomination forms for the Board elections
are presently in the mail to you.  Please watch your mail for this
documentation or you may visit our website at www.csih.org.  All
nominees and their nominators must be members in good standing of CSIH.
Deadline for receiving completed nomination forms is 5:00 p.m. EDT,
Friday, September 5th, 2003.   Faxed or e-mailed forms will be accepted.

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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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JOB OPPORTUNITY: SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR, CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH, CIHR 

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research are seeking a Scientific
Director for Child and Youth Health in the Institute of Human
Development.   As the leader of CIHR`s Institute of Human Development,
Child and Youth Health, the incumbent will foster:

* innovation, integration and leadership for health research; 

* partnership-building and community development; 

* knowledge creation through excellent health research; and 

* transfer of knowledge to yield the benefits of health research. 

 

Continuation of an independent research program will be highly
encouraged and is recognized as a legitimate component of the Scientific
Director Job Description.  The application deadline is August 29, 2003.
For further details, visit:
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/about_cihr/careers/docs/sd_ihdcyh_e.shtml 

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT OFFICER, CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY

Competition No. 03-04. Permanent full-time; location: National Office,
Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Red Cross Society is looking for an
experienced self-motivated individual, ideally with experience in Health
Programming, to support the efficient management of humanitarian
programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director, International Program
Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for program and
project initiatives, primarily in the area of community health care. The
Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day
activities surrounding the programs including program planning,
monitoring and evaluation, ensuring appropriate funding support and
budget controls.  For more information, contact Chantal Leblanc, Fax:
(613) 740-1979; e-mail: [log in to unmask]  Application deadline:
August 22, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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