PAHO News –August 14, 2003

 

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

 

In this issue:

–EID WEEKLY UPDATES

-BELIZE WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

–BOLIVIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH CARE REFORMS AIMED AT WOMEN AND CHILDREN

–NEW PAHO E-BOOKS COLLECTION OFFERS READERS VARIETY AND EASE

-LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 CLARENCE MOORE AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY
SERVICES

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

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

 

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EID WEEKLY UPDATES

The purpose of this new weekly newsletter is to disseminate information
on the latest outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases
(EID) in the Region of the Americas. This newsletter will also include
information on communicable disease prevention and control measures; new
research developments; new technical materials on EID on the PAHO web;
and information on courses, seminars and conferences related to disease
prevention and control. Visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/AD/DPC/CD/eid-eer-ew.htm

 

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BELIZE WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

The Minister of Health of Belize, José Coye, visited the Pan American
Health Organization in Washington recently to highlight the work his
country is doing with HIV/AIDS prevention programs and to ensure
universal health coverage. According to UNAIDS, there were 2,500 people
in Belize in 2002 living with HIV/AIDS in a population of 265,200
inhabitants. Although small, Belize faces the same trends that challenge
other countries of the region: an increase in non-communicable diseases
such as diabetes and hypertension, a great number of deaths caused by
traffic accidents, and communicable diseases which are only partially
under control. For the full text, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr030807.htm

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BOLIVIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH CARE REFORMS AIMED AT WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Bolivia’s Minister of Health and Sports, Dr. Javier Torres Goitia C.,
presented an in-depth analysis of the situation of public health in his
country during a recent visit to PAHO headquarters in Washington.  Dr.
Torres Goitia's presentation highlighted the work being done in
reforming Bolivia's public health care, with emphasis on programs
directed to women and children under five years of age. One of the key
aspects of that reform is a national health-care program for mothers and
small children known as SUMI, the Spanish-language acronym for Seguro
Universal Materno Infantil.  For more details, visit
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr030811a.htm

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NEW PAHO E-BOOKS COLLECTION OFFERS READERS VARIETY AND EASE

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has announced a new service
for all those interested in learning more about the current status of
public health in the countries of the Americas, as well as the
opportunity to explore more specific topics in this field. The PAHO
E-book Collection allows readers to access four of the Organization’s
most-frequently consulted titles in electronic format in two different
ways: they may download specific chapters, sections, or an entire
publication on a pay-per-view basis; or they may subscribe for one year
to the entire collection.  Visit:
http://publications.paho.org/english/news.cfm?ID=97

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LAST 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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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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