Synergy Online – July  2005

 

Also available on the web: http://www.csih.org/synergy/synergy.html

 

In this issue:

      New Plans to Flight Avian Influenza

     $5.4 million to Health and Science Research Grants

      CAHSPR Conference in Montreal September 16th to 18th

      Global Health Forum in Mumbai, India September 12th to 16th

      Canadian Conference on International Health, November 6th to 9th, 2005

      Vacancy at the Centre for Health and Population, Bangladesh 

      Call for Nominations for the CSIH Lifetime Achievement Award 2005

 

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New plans to fight avian influenza


A conference which happened July 6th in Kuala Lumpur brought together doctors and veterinarians in an effort to find a plan to combat the H5N1 avian influenza virus which threatens to cause a worldwide flu pandemic. Delegates believed that this conference would go far towards preventing a pandemic and the further slaughter of chickens in Asian states. Recommendations mainly centered around the work of farmers. Asian states will now better educate farmers on what risks exist when raising chickens and how to ensure that their birds stay healthy. These recommendations will largely change the way farming occurs in Asian states. The international community has been asked to donate funding since implementing these recommendations costs more than Asian countries are able to afford. The cost is estimated at $100 million for surveillance, diagnosis and control while another $150 million for public health efforts. For more information, see www.who.org <http://www.who.org/> . 

 

$5.4 million to Health and Science Research Grants 

The Minister of Industry, David Emerson and the Minister of Health Ujjal Dosangh jointly announced July 11th that $5.4 million would be allocated for 16 projects that involve the natural sciences, engineering and health. Some of the projects include the creation of tiny biodegradable balls of plastic to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to cells, virtual reality systems that can alert surgeons to changes in a patient’s condition during surgery and light beams to track neurodegeneration in diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The projects are funded jointly by NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Canada) and CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research). It is believed that combining work from these two fields will not only result in better health care but in a larger industrial economy for Canada. For more information,  please see : http://www.nserc.gc.ca/programs/result/2005/chrp/chrp_e.htm. 

 

CAHSPR Conference in Montreal, Sept. 16th to 18th

The Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research is presenting a conference in Montreal September 16th to 18th, 2005. The theme of the conference is Canada’s Health Priorities: Building and Maintaining Research Capacity.  The event is being held just prior to the International Conference on the Scientific Basis of Health Services so that participants may attend both conferences. Areas for discussion will be patient safety and quality of care, accountability, accessibility and global health. CAHSPR is an organization which seeks to improve the quality and application of health services and policy research in Canada. Their membership includes a wide variety of individuals as well as government officials and NGOs. Membership in the CAHSPR is open to all. For more information on the conference, contact Annette Hewitt at [log in to unmask] or Paulette Charbonneau at [log in to unmask] or see www.cahspr.ca <http://www.cahspr.ca/> . 

 

Global Health Forum in Mumbai, India, September 12-16th, 2005

The 9th Global Health Forum will be presented in September at the invitation of the Indian Ministry of Health and the Indian Council of Medical Research. The theme for this year’s forum is Poverty, equity and health research. A variety of individuals from government, NGOs, private sector, universities and civil societies will take part in discussing key global health issues. The agenda includes plenary sessions as well as workshops with time allotted for networking as well as debate. Organizations and individuals are invited to present posters and information at the Marketplace where participants will come and browse all that has to do with the theme of this year’s conference. The Global Forum seeks to initiate research in global health and change priorities to ensure that neglected areas of health care receive attention. Registration is available at the Global Forum website.
 
Canadian Conference on International Health, November 6th to 9th 2005 The Canadian Conference on International Health will take place in Ottawa at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, November 6th to 9th, 2005. The theme of this year’s conference is Your Money or Your Life: Health in the Global Economy. The first day of the Conference will be the Day of Canadian Global Health Research put on by the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research. Exciting workshops are planned for this event including “Media and Advocacy Skills Development” and “How to write a great funding proposal.”  On-line registration for the whole conference is now available with special daily rates and rates for students. For further information please visit www.csih.org <http://www.csih.org/> , write [log in to unmask] or call 1-613-241-5785 extension 326. 
 

Vacancy at the Centre for Health and Population, Bangladesh


The ICDDR,B : Centre for Health & Population Research is a non-profit health research centre in Bangladesh. The Centre focuses on the study of diseases most commonly found in developing countries and issues such as infectious diseases, malnutrition and chemical contamination of the environment.  A position is available for a social scientist who will carry out applied research, develop research protocols and take part in multidisciplinary studies using qualitative and quantitative data. The incumbent is expected to compete for research grants and to disseminate and publish research findings. The successful candidate will also work with Bangladeshi and International organizations. Applicants should have experience in being the principal investigator in community-based health research and have a good record of publications in international journals. Experience working in South Asia as well as a knowledge of Bangla would be advantageous. Knowledge of English is essential.  For more information, please visit www.icddrb.org <http://www.icddrb.org/> . The deadline for applications is August 15th, 2005. 

 


Call for Nominations for the CSIH Lifetime Achievement Award 2005


All members of the Canadian Society for International Health are invited to submit one or more nominations for the CSIH 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. The purpose of this award is to publicly recognize a member of the Society who has made a substantial contribution to the field of international health throughout their career. This Award will be presented to the recipient at the Society’s annual Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH) to be held November 6-9, 2005. Award recipients must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; a member of CSIH; and involved in international health for at least 15 years.  Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Dr. Pierre Viens, Dr. Elizabeth and Dr. Donald Hillman, Dr. Vic Neufeld, Sheila Robinson, Art Jenkyns and Dr. Charles Godel. Please submit your nomination, with the nominee’s CV and a 2-3 page description of the person’s contributions, with illustrative examples in relation to the above criteria, and why you think the person should receive this award, not later than September 10, 2005 to: Selection Committee/ c/o Lisa Jibson, Executive Assistant /Canadian Society for International Health /1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1105 /Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 7B7, Telephone (613) 241-5785 ext. 303, Fax (613) 241-3845, Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . 

 


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