Synergy Online –August 28, 2003

 

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

 

In this issue:

–INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY: SPECIAL ISSUE ON E-HEALTH, CALL
FOR PAPERS

-THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTHCARE RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR
HIV/AIDS

- EQUATOR PRIZE 2004

-ATTENTION CSIH MEMBERS: ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

–10TH CCIH: SIGN UP NOW FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES!

–JOB OPPORTUNITY: YOUTH COALITION POLICY RESEARCHER/OUTREACH OFFICER

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INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY: SPECIAL ISSUE ON E-HEALTH, CALL
FOR PAPERS

The area of E-health is now huge and covers a wide range of
socio-technical innovations in health service delivery and organization.
This Special Issue will explore just one key area of e-Health - the use
of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the
communication of health information and advice, both to patients/public
and between members of the public. Deadline for submission of papers is
Monday, November 17, 2003. For more information, contact: Dr Flis
Henwood, Social Informatics Research Unit, School of Computing,
Mathematical and Information Sciences, University of Brighton, Watts
Building, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ or e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
or tel +44 (0)1273 643341

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THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTHCARE RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR
HIV/AIDS 

Delegate registration for the 6th International Conference on Healthcare
Resource Allocation for HIV/AIDS: Healthcare Systems in Transition is
now underway.  The 6th ICHRA is co-organized by the International
Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC), McGill University
(CANADA), the University of Natal (SOUTH AFRICA), and the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK), and will take place at the Westin
Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, DC, from October 13-15, 2003.  In 2003,
conference co-organizers are convening health system and HIV-specific
public health experts (physicians, nurses, community health workers,
policy makers, etc.) from 30 countries, who will be joined by
distinguished plenary speakers and delegates to explore the responses of
30 national healthcare systems to the HIV epidemic. The broad goal is to
collectively determine national priorities and needs regarding health
system reform in order to enhance HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
Key among the various conference outcomes is a policy book to be
published by the Oxford University Press in early 2004 which will
capture the country presentations and discussion that take place during
the three-day event. For more information, contact: Scott A. Wolfe,
Director, Global Health Policy, International Association of Physicians
in AIDS Care, Phone: (312)795-4956, fax: (312)795-4938; website:
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EQUATOR PRIZE 2004

The Equator Initiative’s biennial Equator Prize is awarded to recognize
communities from developing countries in the tropical belt that
demonstrate in practical terms successful simultaneous efforts to
conserve biodiversity and reduce poverty. Last day to submit nominations
is October 5, 2003. Announcement of winners will be made in early 2004
at the Seventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological
Diversity, in Malaysia.

The 2004 Equator Prize will focus global attention on local success
stories. Six outstanding grassroots initiatives from throughout the
equatorial belt will each receive US$30,000. The 25 prize finalists will
also be given a chance to share the lessons of their experience with the
wider world. The pool of nominees will together form an elite cadre of
development practitioners with the ability to affect real change.

The Equator Initiative is designed to reduce poverty through the
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt
by fostering, supporting and strengthening community partnerships. For
more information about this and the 2004 Equator Prize, visit
www.EquatorInitiative.org 

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ATTENTION CSIH MEMBERS: ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Every two years, the Canadian Society for International Health holds
elections for the Board of Directors. This is an exciting opportunity
for members to become involved in providing leadership and overall
direction to the society.  Board members need to be dedicated to
international health and development, have the time to attend at least
four Board meetings a year [some by teleconference], and sit on the
Society's various sub-committees and task forces.

Persons nominated should be prepared to serve for a two-year term and
participate in the next meeting of the Board, which will be held October
24-25, 2003, in Ottawa, just prior to the 10th Canadian Conference on
International Health.  The Society covers all expenses related to
participation in Board meetings.

 

Board members are responsible for:

* establishing policies and strategic directions for the Society;

* safeguarding the Society's assets;

* serving as a contact with the membership of the Society;

* representing the Society to policy makers and others interested in
international health;

* participating in, and chairing when necessary, committees of the
Society;

* assisting in the recruitment and retention of members;

* participating in all Board meetings - two face-to-face meetings each
year, usually on weekends in June and October, and two one-to-two hour
teleconference meetings, usually in March and September.

 

The call for nominations and nomination forms for the Board elections
are presently in the mail to you.  Please watch your mail for this
documentation or you may visit our website at www.csih.org.  All
nominees and their nominators must be members in good standing of CSIH.
Deadline for receiving completed nomination forms is 5:00 p.m. EDT,

Friday, September 5th, 2003.   Faxed or e-mailed forms will be accepted.

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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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JOB OPPORTUNITY: YOUTH COALITION POLICY RESEARCHER/OUTREACH OFFICER

The Youth Coalition is an organization of young people (ages 15 to 29
years) working internationally to promote the sexual and reproductive
rights of adolescents and youth.  The Youth Coalition Secretariat is
housed in the headquarters of Action Canada for Population and
Development (ACPD), in Ottawa, Canada.  This full-time position is an
initial one-year appointment as of October 13, 2003, with the
possibility of extension. The position will be based in the Youth
Coalition office in Ottawa but might involve overseas travel. Young
people (twenty-nine years of age or younger) are encouraged to apply.
Deadline for applications: September 2, 2003. For more information,
visit: www.youthcoalition.org

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