Synergy Online – March  2005

 

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

 

In this issue:

*      12th Annual CSIH Conference on International Health 

*      Job Postings for North Darfur, Sudan

*      Global Health Research Conference on Trauma and Global Health

*      CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health Request for
Applications

*      CIII – Canadian International Immunization Initiative 

*      Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Training Awards 2005

*      3rd Annual Health Policy Summit in Toronto

*      Governance Opportunity in the Philippines

 

 

12th Annual CSIH Conference on International Health

The Canadian Society for International Health is pleased to announce that
the 12th Annual  Canadian Conference on International Health

entitled: Your Money or Your Life - Health in the Global Economy will take
place from November 6-9th, 2005 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, Canada.
Once again, the Canadian Conference on International Health invites you to
critically explore some of the central, most controversial issues shaping
debate around health and development. The deadline for receipt of abstracts
will be May 31, 2005. For additional details, please contact Lisa Jibson,
Conference Coordinator at:[log in to unmask] Or visit our website at
www.csih.org

 

Job Posting for Medical Coordinator in North Darfur, Sudan. 

Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency
with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development, seeks a
MEDICAL COORDINATOR for its Emergency Gap Assistance for IDPs and Host
Communities program in North Darfur, Sudan for 12 moths. He/She will be
responsible for coordination and supervision of all medical activities under
RI’s Emergency Gap Assistance program, providing health and nutritional
assistance to affected communities in North Darfur. The Medical Coordinator
will work with Program Coordinator, Program Managers, Country Director, and
Security/ Logistics Officer, to ensure that all program activities are
completed safely and according to RI and international standards. For more
information, please contact http://www.ri.org <http://www.ri.org/> .

 

Global Health Research Conference on Trauma and Global Health

The 3rd Annual Global Health Research Conference Centre for International
Health Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto in collaboration with the
2nd Annual International Conference on Mental Health (Department of
Psychiatry, University of Toronto) and the Department of Psychiatry of the
University of Manchester, in partnership with the Joint Centre for Bioethics
presents an international conference on Trauma and Global Health to be held
May 27th and 28th 2005 at the McLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building,
University of Toronto. For more information call the Centre for
International Health (416)787-1060 [log in to unmask] or the Department
of Psychiatry (416)979-4276 [log in to unmask] For registration and
poster submission information see http://intlhealth.med.utoronto.ca/. 

CIHR - Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) Request For
Applications In December 2004, IPPH launched a Request for Applications in
the area of population and public health (PPH) research methods and tools.
The goal of this initiative is to fund pilot projects that will further the
development of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and tools
that are relevant to the PPH research community. Registrations are due on
May 1, 2005 and Full Applications are due on June 1, 2005. For more
information about “Population and Public Health Research Methods and Tools -
Pilot Project Grants”, please visit the CIHR website at
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/25524.html or Michèle O’Rourke at (613)
952-4539 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 

CIII – Canadian International Immunization Initiative – Public Health
Professionals. We are looking for public health nurses, physicians,
epidemiologists, and data managers with extensive experience in the areas of
immunization programs, disease surveillance, epidemiology or data
management, and who have acquired previous intercultural experience. The
ability to work in French and other languages is considered a strong asset.
CIII provides the opportunity to work or volunteer overseas for short-term
assignments of up to 3 months. For more information and to apply, visit our
web site at http://www.cpha.ca/english/intprog/CIII/contents.htm or contact
the Canadian International Immunization Initiative, Canadian Public Health
Association, 400 – 1565 Carling Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Z 8R1, Email:
[log in to unmask]

Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Training Awards 2005

It is our pleasure to announce the Call for Applications for the Ecosystem
Approaches to Human Health Training Awards 2005. The Ecohealth Training
Awards encourage graduate-level students to examine the relationships
between the environment, human health, and sustainable development from a
holistic perspective through field research.   Applicants are asked to
submit proposals that use ecosystem approaches to analyse the links between
human health, nutrition and agro-ecosystem conditions, as well as identify
potential intervention strategies based on better natural resource
management that improve human health and ecosystem sustainability. Deadline
for receiving applications: May 16, 2005
http://network.idrc.ca/en/ev-70968-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

3rd Annual HEALTH POLICY SUMMIT Integrating Services and Consolidating
Advances 
in Canadian Healthcare Delivery APRIL 18 - 19, 2005 METROPOLITAN HOTEL
TORONTO In response to the ongoing challenges in healthcare, Insight
Information Co. has convened its third annual Healthcare Policy Summit.
Attend to hear the latest from front-line leaders and policy makers and to
exchange information with peers from other jurisdictions. This program
offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear about the latest developments in
healthcare planning and policy-making. Register Online

(www.insightinformation.com) or call 1-888-777-1707.

 

Governance Opportunity in the Philippines

Agriteam Canada is searching for a Governance Advisor for the Local
Governance Support Program in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(LGSPA). LGSPA is a new five-year CIDA funded program. Experience working in
an international and cross-cultural environment is also required and
preference will be given to candidates with experience in Islamic cultures
and post-conflict situations. Interested candidates may send a letter of
interest and resume to Alix Yule at [log in to unmask] More information
about LGSP and LGSPA may be found on the program’s website at
www.lgsp.org.ph <http://www.lgsp.org.ph/>  .

 


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