Synergy Online – August 2004
 
Also available on the web: http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html
 
In this issue:
 
* Conference on the Science to Combat Global Infectious Diseases
* Lessons Learned from Rights Based Approaches to Health 
* Funding opportunities from the Global Health Research Initiative  
* A Canada Fit for Children – A South Asian Plan of Action
* The CSIH Membership Committee is looking for new committee members
* First global health watch
* Nominations welcome for the KT award at CIHR 
* 11th Canadian Conference on International Health
 
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Conference on the Science to Combat Global Infectious Diseases: This
global infectious diseases conference will examine how we are facing and
fighting the battle against global killers. It will bring together
scientists from around the world to discuss the causes, consequences and
control of major infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, influenza,
SARS, malaria and tuberculosis.  The conference will be held on November
9-10, 2004 at the Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.  For more information, see http://www.cghr.org/events.htm.
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Lessons learned from rights based approaches to health: The Institute of
Human Rights of Emory University, in collaboration with the World Health
Organization (WHO), CARE USA, the Carter Center human rights office, the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Doctors for
Global Health, proudly announce an international conference on health
and human rights.  Featured speakers include former U.S. President Jimmy
Carter and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health Paul
Hunt, along with other leaders in the fields of health and human rights.
The conference will be held at Emory University Conference Center,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA - April 14-16, 2005.  For more information, see
http://humanrights.emory.edu.
 
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Funding opportunities from the Global Health Research Initiative:  The
GHRI team would like to inform you of two upcoming funding
opportunities.  The Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) is
pleased to launch a Priority Announcement in Global Health Research for
CIHR’s 2004 fall competition.  IDRC’s Ecosystem Approaches to Human
Health Program Initiative (Ecohealth) is pleased to announce this year’s
internship providing an opportunity for young researchers to familiarize
themselves with the work of a donor agency (50% of time) as well as
conduct their own research study (50% of time). For more information,
see http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-3314-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html. 
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Conference on a South Asian Plan of Action:  South Asia, a region of
increasing importance to Canada, is home to the greatest number of
children in difficult circumstances.  South Asia Partnership Canada and
its partners for this conference want to promote the international
dimensions of Canada's Plan and determine how Canada and Canadians can
support actions in the South Asian region to benefit children there.
The conference aims to: 1) Draft an early response to "A Canada Fit for
Children" focusing on South Asian children, 2) Outline a South Asian
strategy and recommendations for Canada and the National Plans of
Action, 3) Facilitate networking and build relationships for Canadian
involvement in the national plans of action in South Asia. The
conference will be held on September 13-14, 2004, at 250 Albert Street,
Ottawa, Canada.  For more information, see www.sapcanada.org. 
 
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The CSIH Membership Committee is looking for new committee members! This
volunteer committee is responsible for planning and coordinating
membership activities at CSIH.  The next meeting will be held on
September 14, 2004 at 12:00pm EST. For more information on joining the
Membership Committee, please contact Eva Slawecki at [log in to unmask]
 
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First global health watch: We are calling activists, health workers and
academics from around the world to submit case studies and testimonies
to supplement the first edition of the report. The Global Health Watch
is a non-government initiative aimed at supporting civil society to more
effectively campaign and lobby for 'health for all' and equitable access
to health care. This is not a matter of finding a technical or economic
prescription, but is one that requires political mobilisation to shift
resources and attention towards the needs of the poor, and to reform the
very political and social institutions that have generated the state of
ill health today. For more information on the Global Health Watch see
www.ghwatch.org.
 
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Nominations welcome for the KT award at CIHR:  The CIHR Knowledge
Translation Award honours and supports teams or organizations that,
through knowledge translation research and/or active evidence-based KT,
make an outstanding contribution to the health of Canadians or to the
health system. The aim of the $100,000 award is to recognize excellence
in knowledge translation, and to provide financial support to further
foster excellence in knowledge translation in Canada.  Nominations for
the KT Award are accepted until September 20th, 2004. Please visit the
website at http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/24213.html for more information.

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11th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
The Politics of Health - Whose Reality Counts? 
October 24-27, 2004 - Ottawa
Online registration now available at www.csih.org
Early Bird registration end September 18, 2004!

 
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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