Synergy Online – January 2004
 
In this issue:
 
* IDRC webcasts from the Geneva World Summit 
* International community health research fellowship
* 2004 Funding Opportunities - Global Health Research  
* McGill University summer courses
* The Third National Conference on Health Care Regionalization in Canada
* The Canadian Public Health Association receives funding for global
immunization  
* The Canadian Public Health Association call for job applications
* Seventeenth Annual Testimonial Dinner – April 22, 2004 
 
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IDRC webcasts from the Geneva World Summit on the information society
(WSIS):  Youth in Namibia are using ICTs to fight HIV/AIDS. A rural IT
program in India has transformed local communities. One World Radio
connects developing-country broadcasters around the world.  Canada's
International Development Research Centre is on site and has conducted a
series of interviews available on the web. You'll hear testimonials from
participants representing governments, civil society, and the private
sector as well as ICT users. http://web.idrc.ca/en
 
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International community health research fellowship: University of
Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences, offers an exceptional opportunity
for a candidate who wants to develop an international community health
services research career and obtain experience managing a CIDA-funded
bilateral maternal and child health project. Application deadline:
January 31, 2004.
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~nedwards/english/employment2.html
 
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2004 Funding Opportunities - Global Health Research:  Spring Competition
2004 – Priority announcements: Additional opportunities for support
through CIHR's open competition process.  For more information, please
consult the following link for the program information and the specifics
pertaining to the global health research priority found under Institute
of Population and Public Health's section.
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/services/19739.shtml 
 
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McGill summer courses: McGill University’s Separtment of Epidemiology,
Biostatistics and Occupational Health is offering summers sessions in
Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 2004.  Courses will include “Health In
Developing Countries” and “Infectious and Parasitic Disease in
Epidemiology”.  For further information, please see
http://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat 
 
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The Third National Conference on Health Care Regionalization in Canada:
The conference is set to take place from March 12 to 14, 2004 at the
Renaissance Hotel Harbourside, Vancouver, BC.  For more information,
please contact the Canadian Centre for Analysis of Regionalization and
Health at http://www.regionalization.org .  The early bird deadline is
February 10, 2004, so book now!
 
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The Canadian Public Health Association receives funding for global
immunization:  CPHA has received renewed funding from the Canadian
International Development Agency to support global immunization efforts.
The Canadian International Immunization Initiative aims to improve the
health of people and strengthen the Primary Health Care systems of
selected developing countries. CPHA is seeking an Ottawa-based Project
Officer to manage aspects of this project. http://www.cpha.ca/english.
 
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The Canadian Public Health Association call for applications for a
Project Officer:  The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) has
received renewed funding from the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) to support global immunization efforts.  The Canadian
International Immunization Initiative, Phase 2 (CIII-2) aims to improve
the health of people and strengthen the Primary Health Care (PHC)
systems of selected developing countries by investing in disease
prevention and childhood immunization programs, and by promoting
equitable access to essential PHC services.  To help accomplish our
goal, CPHA is looking for a Project Officer based in Ottawa.
Competition closing date for this position has been extended to January
26, 2004.  For more information, please contact [log in to unmask]
 
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Seventeenth Annual Testimonial Dinner – April 22, 2004 – Metro Toronto
Convention Centre:  The Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce that
the Seventeenth Annual Testimonial Dinner will be co-chaired by the
Honourable Jean Charest, Premier Government of Quebec and Carole Taylor,
Chair, CBC/Radio Canada.  The Co-Chairs will be presenting awards to the
following distinguished Canadians: Rita Burak, Chair, Hydro One; Denis
Desautels, Executive Director, Centre for Governance, University of
Ottawa; Roy Romanow, Former Premier, Government of Saskatchewan and
former Commissioner of the Future of Health Care in Canada; and, Allan
Shaw, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Shaw Group.  Register
on-line at [log in to unmask]
 
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Patricia Reilly-King
Project Coordinator, Youth for Health II - Ukraine
Canadian Society for International Health
One Nicholas street, Suite 1105
Ottawa, ON  K1N 7B7 Canada
tel: (613) 241-5785 Ext. 328
fax: (613) 241-3845
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