Synergy Online – September 18, 2003

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

In this issue:
- CSIH BOARD MEMBER RON LABONTE RELEASES HIS MOST RECENT PAPER
- CCIC’S TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TRTA) POLICY PAPER NOW
AVAILABLE
- OECD WORKSHOP ON THE VALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS FOR
CHILDREN
- UNESCO WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN COMMUNICATORS – REPORTING ON THE SCIENCE OF
HIV/AIDS
- CSIH PROJECT MANAGER EVA SLAWECKI RECEIVES GOLD MEDAL FROM THE YEREVAN
STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY!
- THE THIRD WAVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
SPRING 2004
- CSIH STAFF RAISE MONEY AT THE 1ST ANNUAL MAYOR’S WALK FOR
VOLUNTEERISM!
- JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
– 10TH CCIH: SIGN UP NOW FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES!
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A NEW PAPER PUBLISHED BY CSIH BOARD MEMBER RON LABONTE
Ron Labonte, a CSIH board member and director of SPHERU at the
University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Community Health and
Epidemiology has released a new academic paper, entitled “Dying For
Trade: Why Globalization Can Be Bad for Our Health.” This paper,
released through the CSJ Foundation for Research and Education in
Toronto, examines the impact of trade agreements on our health and
health care system, and what governments can do. It begins with a
discussion of how globalization affects our global health through
changes in economic growth, poverty, inequality and the sustainability
of our environment.  It is available online in PDF format at
http://www.socialjustice.org/pubs/pdfs/dyingForTrade.pdf
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CCIC’S TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TRTA) POLICY PAPER NOW
AVAILABLE
“Trade-Related Capacity Building (TRCB) and Technical Assistance (TRTA):
Capacity Building for Whose Agenda?” is the sixth paper in the Canadian
Council for International Cooperation Trade and Poverty series.  It is
currently available online in PDF format at
http://incommon.web.ca/anglais/trade/paper_6.pdf
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OECD WORKSHOP ON THE VALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS FOR
CHILDREN
An international workshop on children's environmental health valuation
was organized at the OECD on 11-12 September, 2003 to help policy-makers
identify health and safety risks that largely affect children, and to
develop guidelines for the valuation of children's environmental health
risks.  The objective of this workshop was to share information amongst
experts and policy-makers who work on economic valuation, environment
and health economics, and other related disciplinary fields. The
workshop reviewed the state of knowledge, assessed the different
approaches and the needs for further research and action, and shared
information on the current practices for the valuation of health risks
in different countries.  To see the complete workshop program, visit
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/40/28/7497980.pdf
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UNESCO WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN COMMUNICATORS – REPORTING ON THE SCIENCE OF
HIV/AIDS
SciDev.Net is organizing a seven-day workshop for woman communicators
who are - or would like to be - professionally engaged in communicating
HIV/AIDS information to the public through the media - electronic,
print, or broadcast. The workshop coincides with the '4th International
Conference on AIDS INDIA' being held in Chennai. The deadline for
applications is September 19.  For more information, or to apply online,
visit http://www.scidev.net/workshops/chennai
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CSIH PROJECT MANAGER EVA SLAWECKI RECEIVES GOLD MEDAL FROM THE YEREVAN
STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY!
Eva Slawecki, manager of the CSIH South Caucasus Health Information
Project (SCHIP) has received a gold medal from the Yerevan State Medical
University in Armenia for her contribution to the development and
strengthening of medical informatics in the international field.  The
medal was presented this week by Sagran Kochargan of the University’s
Department of Biophysics, during the SCHIP Study Tour to Canada.
Congratulations to Eva!
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THE THIRD WAVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
SPRING 2004
The THIRD WAVE Scholarship Program is for young women of colour who give
priority to the spirit of justice and equality, and who integrate social
justice into all areas of their lives.  The program is open to all
international women, under the age of 30, who are enrolled in an
accredited university in the United States.  The deadline for
applications for spring 2004 is October 1st, 2003.  For more information
or to apply on-line, visit
http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/scholarships.html
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CSIH STAFF RAISE MONEY AT THE 1ST ANNUAL MAYOR’S WALK FOR VOLUNTEERISM!
On September 13, 2003, eight walkers from CSIH participated in the first
annual Mayor’s Walk for Volunteerism in Ottawa.  The CSIH team raised a
total of $360, half of which will go to CSIH.  They were also awarded a
‘spirit’ prize for their enthusiasm.  Photos of the CSIH team will be
available soon. For more information see Volunteer Ottawa at
http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/English/Default.asp
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JOIN THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGISTRY!
Join the Canadian Society for International Health's on-line Canadian
International Health Registry! Professionals seeking employment and
volunteer opportunities in health and development can let CSIH's
contacts work for them.  At the request of potential employers
(organizations, institutions and private firms), CSIH carries out a
search of the directory for an expert with specific knowledge or skills.
Let us help you connect! http://209.87.224.165/csih-reg/eReg1.asp
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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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