Synergy Online -- September 26, 2002

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In this issue:
-DR. MIRTA ROSES ELECTED NEW DIRECTOR OF PAN AMERICAN HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
-9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): THREE STREAMS
TO BE OFFERED!
-CSIH INVITES MEMBERS TO SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
-CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT COORDINATOR, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA HEALTH
SYSTEM PROJECT
-CIDA RELEASES NEW POLICY STATEMENT ON STRENGTHENING FOREIGN AID
EFFECTIVENESS
-TWO UPCOMING EVENTS IN TORONTO
-THE CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S NEW BRUNSWICK AND P.E.I.
BRANCH HOSTS: "PROMOTING THE PASSIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH"
-UPCOMING CONFERENCES: OCTOBER-DECEMBER
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DR. MIRTA ROSES ELECTED NEW DIRECTOR OF PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Dr. Mirta Roses, elected this week as Director of the Pan American
Health Organization, will be the first woman and first Argentine to lead
the world’s oldest international health organization. Elected in a
secret ballot by ministers of health from all countries in the Americas,
Dr. Roses will serve a five-year term as the Organization’s ninth
director, taking office February 1, 2003. She replaces Dr. George
Alleyne of Barbados, who was elected Director in 1995. Dr. Roses, who
spoke in all four official languages of the Pan American Health
Organization, said her vision for the organization has three components:
unity and solidarity of all people in the continent on search of
concrete goals; leadership and responsibility of governments to bring
together all forces of society; and a new emphasis on equity. For more
information, visit: http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr020925.htm.
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9TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (CCIH): THREE STREAMS TO
BE OFFERED!

This year's Canadian Conference on International Health, taking place in
Ottawa, October 27-30, will offer three streams running all three days
of the conference. The Capacity-Building stream will feature workshops
and symposia aimed at knowledge and skills transfer. The Knowledge
Development stream will include a variety of papers and presentations on
topics such as research with developing countries, using appropriate and
innovative methodologies, and evidence-based decision-making. The Action
stream will feature papers, presentations and workshops on innovative
programs, projects and policy-related activities with disadvantaged
groups in the developed and developing world. All sessions will provide
an opportunity for audience participation. For more information on this
year's CCIH, "Poverty, Health & Equity: From Global Challenges to
Innovative Solutions," visit the conference website:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html, or contact
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CSIH INVITES MEMBERS TO SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING

The Canadian Society for International Health is calling on Society
members to submit resolutions for consideration at the Annual General
Meeting (AGM) to be held Monday, October 28, 2002.  All proposed
resolutions must be submitted to the Society by two members in good
standing.  Submissions should include pertinent contact information as
well as supporting documentation if necessary.  The CSIH office must
receive all proposed resolutions by 5:00pm (eastern) Friday, October 18,
2002.  All such proposed resolutions will be considered by the CSIH
Resolutions Review Committee; if accepted for presentation to the Annual
General Meeting, they will be circulated to members prior to the AGM via
Synergy On-Line.  Members will receive further details on the procedure
for submission in the mail.
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CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT COORDINATOR, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA HEALTH
SYSTEM PROJECT

CSIH is seeking a Coordinator for its Health System Project in the
Republic of Croatia.  The successful candidate will be responsible for
day-to-day project management and coordination, project financial and
narrative reports, coordination of field visits and meetings in Canada,
and project promotion.

Minimum qualifications: community college training in administration,
budgeting and operations; 5-plus years of incremental experience, the
last three working with an NGO at a senior administrative/program level;
bilingualism (English and French), with Croatian an asset; advanced word
processing skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Exchange, Office
and Excel; advanced communication & written skills, including ability to
develop correspondence and reports for distribution; ability to
research, analyze and synthesize a large volume of information; ability
to prioritize important tasks and meet deadlines; willingness and
ability to work during evenings and weekends from time to time.

For a more detailed job description, or to submit your application,
please contact CSIH: Tel (613) 241-5785, Fax. (613) 241-3845,
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CIDA RELEASES NEW POLICY STATEMENT ON STRENGTHENING FOREIGN AID
EFFECTIVENESS

The Honourable Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation, has
issued a policy statement that sets the direction of Canada's aid
programming.  The document – "Canada Making a Difference in the World: a
Policy Statement on Strengthening Aid Effectiveness" – contains
principles and initiatives that will sharpen the focus of the aid
programs run by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
This includes increasing the leadership role of developing countries,
improving coordination with other donors, working with the private
sector and fostering coherence in Canada's policies that affect
developing-country partners. The policy statement is available at:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/vall/5714A0BE7C23BCB285256C3A006
3793E?OpenDocument.
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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS IN TORONTO

The Ethical Trading Forum: Effective Verification of Labour Standards
will take place Monday, September 30, at the University of Toronto.
This one-day forum will address options and strategies for verifying
company compliance with international labour standards using codes of
conduct and external monitoring. For further information or to confirm
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AMREF Canada will host a benefit CanStage production of "Proof".
This benefit performance will be held at the Bluma Appel Theatre on
October 17, 2002. AMREF is the largest health care organization
operating in sub-Saharan Africa. For over 40 years, AMREF has focused on
improving African health through African-led initiatives. To reserve
tickets, call the AMREF office at: (416) 961-6981.
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THE CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S NEW BRUNSWICK AND P.E.I. BRANCH
HOSTS: "PROMOTING THE PASSIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH"

The New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island branch of the Canadian Public
Health Association will host "Promoting the Passion of Public Health" on
Friday, October 4, 2002, in Moncton.  A new branch President will be
elected during the Biennial General Meeting.  For more information,
contact Odette Comeau Lavoie: (506) 472-7375, e-mail
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES: OCTOBER-DECEMBER


OCTOBER:
- 2nd Annual Canadian Association of Midwives Conference; Richmond, BC;
October 2-4, 2002;
http://www.cwhn.ca/hot/conferences/default.html.
- 1st International Conference on Inner City Health: Improving the
Health of the Disadvantaged; Toronto, ON; October 3-6, 2002;
www.ichru.ca.
- 9th International Forum on Women's Rights and Development:
Re-Inventing Globalization; Guadalajara, Mexico; October 3-6, 2002;
http://www.awid.org.
- 2002 International Conference on Family Care; Arlington, Virginia;
October 12-14, 2002;
www.caregiving.org.
- 28th Annual Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society: Cultural
Care Paradigms in Life Transitions - An Interdisciplinary Approach;
Toronto, ON; October 16-19, 2002;
http://www.rnao.org/html/PDF/Transcultural%20_Reg_form.pdf.
- Student University Network for Social and International Health:
National Conference; Ottawa, ON; October 26-27, 2002;
http://www.csih.org/Sunsih/.
- 9th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH) - "Poverty,
Health and Equity: from Global Challenges to Innovative Solutions";
Ottawa, ON; October 27-30, 2002;
www.csih.org/what/conferences.html.
- The 8th CAAH National Conference on Adolescent Health; Toronto, ON;
October 30, 2002;
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- Health in Difference 4 (HID4); Sydney, Australia; October 31-November
2, 2002;
http://www.healthindifference.org/.


NOVEMBER:
- Third Global Symposium on Health and Welfare Systems Development in
the 21st Century; Kobe, Japan; November 6-8, 2002;
http://www.who.or.jp/welfare/meetings/nov2002/index.html.
- 4th Annual International Women's Health Symposium; Burlington, ON;
November 8, 2002;
www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/iwh.
- CMHA National Conference 2002 - People Policy & Passion: "New
conversations about mental health"; Ottawa, ON; November 16-19, 2002;
http://www.cmha.ca/english/index.html.
- 12th Annual National Canadian Home Care Association Conference;
Vancouver, BC; November 22-23, 2002;
http://www.cdnhomecare.on.ca/e-conference.htm.
- 2002 Social Determinants of Health Conference; November 29-December 1,
2002; Toronto, ON;
http://www.atkinson.yorku.ca/frschhstm.htm.


DECEMBER:
- Third National Conference on Tobacco or Health; December 1-4, 2002;
Ottawa, ON;
http://www.taylorandassociates.ca/tobacco/english/.
- 7th Annual International Health Summit: "Public-Private Partnerships
for Health Gain"; December 8-11, 2002; Miami, FL, USA;
http://www.ihsummit.com.
- The Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease; December 9-15, 2002;
Hilton Head, SC, USA;
www.nicabm.com.
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