The East-West Center invites applicants to its 38th annual Summer Seminar on Population from May 29 - June 28, 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  This Summer Seminar consists of three concurrent workshops, each with its own independent instructional program.  Workshop 3: Communicating with Policymakers about Population and Health is cosponsored by the INFO Project at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs and the East-West Center.

 

Workshop 3: Communicating with Policymakers about Population and Health 

 

Workshop Objective
The objective of this workshop is to increase the use of research findings and professional knowledge and experience to improve population and health policies and programs. Sessions are designed to help participants identify the policy implications of population and health findings, to understand how research results and professional knowledge can influence the policy process, and to communicate with policymakers in simple and compelling formats. Participants will:
* Explore the policy process and successful strategies for policy change
* Design strategies to communicate research findings to policymakers
* Use electronic and print media to obtain research results and other information that puts their own work in a broader context
* Develop hands-on skills for communicating with policymakers, both directly and through the media

 

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for researchers, program managers, and other professionals working in population and health. Participants should have computer experience and be fluent in English. They should bring their own research results or project data that can be used to address a policy problem and be familiar with the most recent Demographic and Health Survey or equivalent national survey for their home country.


Each participant will make a series of oral presentations and written summaries in appropriate formats for policy audiences. They will learn how to use computer-graphics software to enhance their oral and written presentation skills.

How to Apply:
1. Download additional information at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/stored/misc/ssapplication.pdf or contact [log in to unmask] 

2. Download and complete the application form at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/stored/misc/ssapplication.pdf  

3. Submit your completed application and recommendation by December 31, 2006 to:

38th Summer Seminar on Population
East-West Center, Population and Health Studies
1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601, U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-808-944-7332 (Eugene Alexander)
Fax: 1-808-944-7490
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Applicants are advised to seek funding from their home organizations or from national or international agencies. The East-West Center and the INFO Project can provide financial assistance to a few outstanding candidates. 


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