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Power, Participation and Partnerships for Health Promotion
Leadership, August 1st -2nd, 1996, St. Vincent’s Hospital,
Melbourne, Australia
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"An opportunity to improve cross-sectoral actions to promote health
by participating in a specially designed, practical symposium
featuring the international expertise of two of the most well
respected names in health promotion."
Who should attend: health promoters, policy makers, public health
researchers, primary health care sector, government and
non-government health and welfare organisations, education sector,
hospitals sector, sports and arts organisations, community and
self-help groups.
Cost: $A395
To book a place contact Sharon Osman at VicHealth,
Telephone: 61 3 9345 3200
Mail: PPP Symposium
VicHealth, P.O. Box 154
Carlton Sth. 3053
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NEW- POSTION AVAILABLE
July 1996 - July 1997 (part-time @ 2 days/week)
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Members of a consortium of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Latin
America (a country working group of the Canadian Council of
Cooperation) are seeking a Coordinator for its work on the theme
"Popular Sector Response to Economic Exclusion". This consortium
is one of three consortia looking a various themes in Latin America.
The Coordinator will animate the process of taking the work beyond
the development stage; eg., contact with partners in Latin America,
formulation of concrete work plans, elaboration of research
methodology.
Closing Date for Application: Friday, July 5, 1996 at 12:00
pm. Starting Date: Monday, July 22, 1996
The position is part-time (2 days a week) from July, 1996 -
July, 1997. The preference would be to have the Coordinator work
from home where he/she has access to a telephone, fax, e-mail and
computer. The position could be based in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal
or Cobourg. The interviews and training will take place in Ottawa
and the Coordinator should be available to come to meetings in
Ottawa when the need arises. The salary is $15,000. There is a
possibility that the position could be increased to 3 days a week
in September to include work with another consortium.
To apply:
Please submit a curriculum vitae, including three references
who are available for consultation by phone in July 1996.
At least two referees should be familiar with your work
skills. Please write a clear and concise one page statement
of your perspectives on the effects of globalization on the
poor in Canada or the Third World.
For a full job description/qualifications regarding the position
and/or to send the c.v., reference list and statement to:
Jean Symes, Central America Monitoring Group
c/o Inter Pares, 58 Arthur Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7B9
Fax: (613) 594-4704
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PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
Vacancy Notice
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Vacancy Notice: 96/PAHO/09
Post Title: Epidemiologist
Level: P.4
Post Number: .5640
Duty Station: Washington, D.C.
Tenure: Two years, First year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Division of Health and Human
Development (HDP)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 staff member with
primary dependant (per annum net of taxes)
Post Adjustment: $13,442 at single rate, $14,451 staff member
with primary dependant (per annum met of taxes).
Minimum Requirements:
Education: M.D. or Ph.D. degree in one of the health professions
with a postgraduate degree in epidemiology.
Experience:
At the national level: Seven years of experience in activities
related to the application of epidemiological principles and methods
to health surveillance, health care planning and health policy
development including training and research in epidemiologicmethods.
At the International level: Two years of experience in activities
related to the application of epidemiological principles and methods
to health surveillance, health care planning, training and/or
research.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish.
For more information regarding the above position, including
information on skill requirements and duties for specific
positions, please contact:
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization
525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 USA
Tel: (202) 861-3377; Fax: (202) 861-3379
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