PAHO NEWS --- SYNERGY ONLINE --- April 4, 2001
PAHO News Index:
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/index.html
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The Pan American Health Organization calls for increased attention to
mental health problems throughout the Americas for World Health Day 2001
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Washington, April 2, 2001 (PAHO) -- The Pan American Health Organization
today called for increased attention to mental health problems throughout
the Americas for World Health Day April 7, which focuses this year on the
theme of mental health.
Dr. George Alleyne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, said,
"This is a unique opportunity to work together to improve mental health,
one of the most important public health issues for our people.
Unfortunately, mental health today has a very modest place in the ranking
of our priorities. Despite all the progress made in many other aspects of
health, mental health does not yet receive the attention and resources that
it deserves."
"Stop Exclusion - Dare to Care" is the Organization's message for the
mental health campaign, that will culminate in a World Health Report on
mental health scheduled for release later this year. More at
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/mental.htm
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The Pan American Health Organization and the Centretown Community Health
Centre cordially invite you to a Lunchtime Forum to mark World Health Day,
Friday, April 6, 2001, at 12.15 p.m., Centretown Community Health Centre,
420 Cooper Street, Ottawa
Theme: Homelessness & Mental Health
Welcome: Marguarite Keeley, Executive Director, Centretown, Community
Health Centre
Chair: Janet Hatcher Roberts, Executive Director, Canadian Society for
International Health
Panel: David Kilgour, M.P., Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa),
and Board member of The Mission; Diane Morrison, Executive Director, The
Mission homeless shelter; Donna Pettey, Program Coordinator, Canadian
Mental Health Association, Ottawa-Carleton Branch; Dr. Jeff Turnbull,
Vice-Dean of Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and
Medical Director, Inner City Health Project; Sharon Evans, Outreach Nurse,
Centretown Community Health Centre; A guest from The Mission shelter.
If you plan to attend, please leave a message, giving your name and title,
at (613) 241-5785, (this is needed for catering). Light refreshments will
be provided.
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PROMOTIONAL OFFER FROM THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
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Next April 7th, 2001 we shall be celebrating World Health Day. The theme
for this year is Mental Health: Stop Exclusion - Dare to Care.
As a part of the celebration, the Pan American Health Organization will be
promoting some publications in the PAHO online bookstore
http://publications.paho.org from Friday, April 6th through April 13th,
2001.
At the same time, from April 6th through April 13th, PAHO will be giving
50% discount to people who wish to subscribe to the Pan American Journal of
Public Health.
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Medical products and the Internet: This guide which provides information on
how to find reliable information on medicinal products on the Internet, is
produced by the WHO Division of Essential Drugs and Medicine Policy -
mailto:[log in to unmask] or through the internet:
http://www.who.int/medicines/docs/Medicines-on-internet-Guide.html
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WHO Drug Information: The pharmaceutical journal of WHO, is now available
online on the WHO Website: http://www.who.int/druginformation
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PAHO Training Program in International Health - 2002
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The Canadian Society for International Health is pleased to announce this
year's Pan American Health Organization's Training Program in International
Health. The Program is oriented towards health professionals living in the
Americas, who show leadership and interest in delving more deeply into the
international dimensions of health. The training process is based on the
participants becoming involved in the work of PAHO through a work-study
format for a period of eleven months starting in January.
The criteria considered in the selection of participants are: the quality
of the candidate's training and professional experience; the candidate's
demonstrated leadership capabilities; the candidate's own perspectives for
his or her participation in the Program, and the degree of match between
the candidate's profile and the program priorities of the Organization.
The requirements for participating in the Training Program in International
Health are as follows: Education: Master's degree in Public Health or
equivalent graduate degree including the social sciences applied to health;
Experience: Minimum of two years' experience directing programs, projects,
or services in education, or public health research; Age: Age limit of 35
years as of application deadline; Nationality: Be a permanent resident of
one of the PAHO Member Countries (Applicants in Canada must be resident of
Canada); Language: English and Spanish
Deadline for submission of applications: July 31, 2001.
Participants in the Program receive a stipend to cover their basic living
expenses and financial support for settling in Washington (travel and
moving expenses).
Canadian residents can obtain an application and a complete information
package via electronic mail to the following address:
mailto:[log in to unmask] Other Americas country residents should direct
their inquiries to their PAHO country representative or directly to PAHO in
Washington (Fax: 202-974-3612)
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2001 Timetable Update of Upcoming Regional STD/HIV/AIDS Courses can be
found on the Regional AIDS Training Network web site at the following
address: http://www.ratn.org
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International Short Training Course in Demographic Aspects of Population
Ageing and its implications for Socio-Economic Development, Policies, and
Plans, International Institute on Ageing, United Nations--Malta, Valletta,
Malta, November 19-30 - Phone: +356-243044/5/6 - Fax: +356-230248 -
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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GORGAS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE RESEARCH AWARD - APPLICATIONS DUE BY AUGUST 1,
2001 http://www.astmh.org/funding/gorgas.html
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Objective: To enhance and facilitate the development of scientific linkages
between Panama, nations of Central America and the Caribbean Islands, and
the United States through support of short-term travel for young research
investigators from these regions for the purposes of: (1) establishing
collaborative biomedical research projects focusing on tropical diseases of
health importance to people living in these areas, and (2) learning new
techniques and approaches applicable to the study of such diseases.
Eligibility: Applicants should have Ph.D. or M.D. level training in a
relevant field. Exceptions may be made for outstanding candidates with
demonstrated equivalent expertise. They should be citizens or permanent
residents of Panama, the United States, or one of the countries of Central
and South America or the Caribbean Islands, and hold a position at a
research, medical, public health or teaching institution in that country.
Their participation in this program must be endorsed by their home
institution. Award applicants should be no more than 40 years of age,
although exceptional cases may be considered.
Financial Arrangements: Awards will generally not exceed $25,000 to cover
the total costs of round-trip travel, housing and supplies required for a
project. The number of awards made annually will be contingent on
availability of funds, but it is the intention of the program to make at
least two awards each year. Awards will be made directly to the applicant,
and will be monitored through the Secretariat and the GMI Research Award
Committee of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Application Procedure: Applications should be submitted by August 1, 2001.
For more information please check the following website:
http://www.astmh.org/funding/gorgas.html
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PS. If you do not have access to the Web, please let
us know.
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The Pan American Health Organization and the Centretown Community Health
Centre cordially invite you to a Lunchtime Forum to mark World Health Day,
Friday, April 6, 2001, at 12.15 p.m., Centretown Community Health Centre,
420 Cooper Street, Ottawa
Theme: Homelessness & Mental Health
Welcome: Marguarite Keeley, Executive Director, Centretown, Community
Health Centre
Chair: Janet Hatcher Roberts, Executive Director, Canadian Society for
International Health
Panel: David Kilgour, M.P., Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa),
and Board member of The Mission; Diane Morrison, Executive Director, The
Mission homeless shelter; Donna Pettey, Program Coordinator, Canadian
Mental Health Association, Ottawa-Carleton Branch; Dr. Jeff Turnbull,
Vice-Dean of Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and
Medical Director, Inner City Health Project; Sharon Evans, Outreach Nurse,
Centretown Community Health Centre; A guest from The Mission shelter.
If you plan to attend, please leave a message, giving your name and title,
at (613) 241-5785, (this is needed for catering). Light refreshments will
be provided.
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PAHO Training Program in International Health - 2002
----------------------
The Canadian Society for International Health is pleased to announce this
year's Pan American Health Organization's Training Program in International
Health. The Program is oriented towards health professionals living in the
Americas, who show leadership and interest in delving more deeply into the
international dimensions of health. The training process is based on the
participants becoming involved in the work of PAHO through a work-study
format for a period of eleven months starting in January.
The criteria considered in the selection of participants are: the quality
of the candidate's training and professional experience; the candidate's
demonstrated leadership capabilities;the candidates' own perspectives for
his or her participation in the Program, and the degree of match between
the candidates' profile and the program priorities of the Organization.
The requirements for participating in the Training Program in International
Health are as follows: Education: Master's degree in Public Health or
equivalent graduate degree including the social sciences applied to health;
Experience: Minimum of two years' experience directing programs, projects,
or services, in education, or public health research; Age: Age limit of 35
years as of application deadline; Nationality: Be a permanent resident of
one of the PAHO Member Countries (Applicants in Canada must be resident of
Canada); Language: English and Spanish.
Deadline for submission of applications: July 31, 2001.
Participants in the Program receive a stipend to cover their basic living
expenses and financial support for settling in Washington (travel and
moving expenses).
Canadian residents can obtain an application and a complete information
package via electronic mail to the following address:
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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The Canadian Cancer Etiology Research Network (CCERN)
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The Canadian Cancer Etiology Research Network (CCERN) is an innovative
approach to enhancing Canadian etiologic research. It is a broad network,
open to individuals with interests in cancer etiology from the perspective
of a range of cancer risk factors, from a variety of disciplines, and from
relevant settings, including academia, government, cancer registries, and
the health sector, anywhere in the country. With funding from the National
Cancer Institute of Canada, CCERN facilitates research by forming and
fostering the work of multidisciplinary research teams.
CCERN is comprised of two components designed to facilitate the network's
objectives: Virtual Research Centres (VRCs) and a Communications Program.
VRCs are the core of CCERN. Investigators participating in VRCs generate
research objectives and execute research in areas defined in terms of five
general classes of risk factors: diet / lifestyles, environment /
occupation, genetics, hormones, and infections. Using the CCERN Web Site at
http://www.ccern.org/ and facilities of the Communications Program,
investigators can identify potential Canadian colleagues with complementary
skills and research resources to develop competitive grant applications.
CCERN's Chat Rooms and Discussion Board allow researchers across the
country to work together to develop research protocols.
Where applications can be made more competitive by collection of
preliminary information, seed funding can be obtained through CCERN. High
quality applications are assured by establishing methods to facilitate
consultation and discussion, and by rigorous peer review. Proposals for
funding are accepted for review. Those interested in applying, please go to
the CCERN web site http://www.ccern.org/ and contact the chair of VRC with
which you wish to work.
For more information, or to become a member, contact CCERN at
mailto:[log in to unmask] or call (416) 978-0189. Alternatively, you could go
to the web site at http://www.ccern.org/ and fill out the form online.
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CANADA WORLD YOUTH - Research and Programming Service (NetCorps ) seeks a
Program Officer. (Unionized Position) - See job description at the
following address: http://www.csih.org/Job01e.html
Please send your resume to the attention of Diane Trahan, Program Manager,
NetCorps, Canada World Youth, Head Office, 2330, Notre-Dame West, 3rd
Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3J 1N4, fax: (514) 939-2617, courriel :
mailto:[log in to unmask]
It must be received before April 9, 2001, 16:30 pm (Montreal time).
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TEPHINET, an international network of training programs in applied
epidemiology, seeks an Executive Director - Atlanta, Georgia - Deadline:
May 14, 2001 See job description at the following address:
http://www.csih.org/Job01e.html
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April 7, 2001 - World Health Day 2001:
http://www.csih.org/Synergy/Event_e.html
Theme: Mental Health Around the World "Stop exclusion - Dare to care"
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PS. If you do not have access to the Web, please let us know.
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