PAHO News -- May 8, 2003

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In this issue:
-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 ABRAHAM HORWITZ AWARD FOR INTER-AMERICAN
HEALTH
-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 MANUEL VELASCO-SUAREZ AWARD IN BIOETHICS
-CALL FOR PROPOSALS: HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND SCALING-UP PRIORITY
SERVICES
-PAHO WILL HELP COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT HIV PROJECTS FINANCED BY GLOBAL FUND
-PAHO DIRECTOR: COOPERATION LIKELY TO INCREASE AS RESULT OF SARS
-FIRST VACCINATION WEEK IN THE AMERICAS STARTS JUNE 2
-FLOODS IN SANTA FE, ARGENTINA
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 ABRAHAM HORWITZ AWARD FOR INTER-AMERICAN
HEALTH

PAHO is requesting nominations for the 2003 Abraham Horwitz Award for
Inter-American Health.  This award recognizes leadership and excellence
in individuals whose public health achievements have resulted in major
improvements to the lives of the peoples of the Americas.  Nominees may
be individuals or groups whose scientific or pedagogic achievement, in
any field of inter-American health, is consistent with the award's
intention to stimulate excellence and recognize work in the region.
Candidates may be active in their careers, active though in formal
retirement, or retired having demonstrated an outstanding lifetime
career.  The deadline for submission of nominations is May 30, 2003. For
further information, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/PAHEF/horwitz.htm
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 MANUEL VELASCO-SUAREZ AWARD IN BIOETHICS

The Pan American Health and Education Foundation, a U.S.-based
non-profit collaborating partner of PAHO, is accepting nominations for
the second annual Manuel Velasco-Suarez Award.  The international award
aims to recognize and stimulate excellence in the field of bioethics.
The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2003. For further details,
visit: http://www.paho.org/English/PAHEF/velasco.htm
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND SCALING-UP PRIORITY
SERVICES

The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research has announced its
third call for Research for Policy Grants. The topic for this round is
Health Systems Development and Scaling-Up Priority Services. Research
proposals should aim to improve health in low- and middle-income
countries through applying quantitative and/or qualitative methods to
the understanding and explanation of critical issues in the scaling-up
and integration within national health systems of priority health
services and disease control programs.  The deadline for submissions is
June 30, 2003.  For more information, visit:
http://www.alliance-hpsr.org
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PAHO WILL HELP COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT HIV PROJECTS FINANCED BY GLOBAL FUND

PAHO has pledged to assist member countries in setting up programs
financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The
Global Fund is an independent, public-private partnership designed to
attract, manage and disburse new resources to fight the global crises of
AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Fund's objectives are to finance
effective programs, balancing the needs for prevention, treatment, care
and support, in order to alleviate suffering, save lives, and help end
these diseases. As of April 2003, US$3.36 billion was committed to the
Fund from industrialized and developing country governments,
corporations, foundations and individuals.  For more information, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr030501.htm
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PAHO DIRECTOR: COOPERATION LIKELY TO INCREASE AS RESULT OF SARS

"The impact of the Asian pneumonia epidemic has shown how interdependent
countries are in a globalized world," said PAHO Director Dr. Mirta
Roses. So far, 5,462 cases of SARS including 353 deaths have been
reported from 29 countries. She went on to say that the outbreaks "will
help in the recognition of the importance that organizations such as
PAHO have in creating a neutral space where countries can debate and
reach agreements." According to Roses, PAHO’s role is likely to continue
to increase, as health issues are essential to sustainable development.
To face the new challenges, she said, the organization is beginning its
second century with important changes in its strategy and structure. For
the full press release, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr030430.htm
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FIRST VACCINATION WEEK IN THE AMERICAS STARTS JUNE 2

Health officials are readying vaccines, looking for pockets of
unvaccinated children, and arranging logistics in preparation for the
first ever Vaccination Week in the Americas taking place on the first
week of June. All countries in South America, plus Mexico, Guatemala,
Honduras, Costa Rica, and Bahamas are set to participate in the
unprecedented event, which aims to reach children who have not been
vaccinated in indigenous communities, marginal urban areas, remote areas
and frontier zones.  For more information, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr030502.htm
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FLOODS IN SANTA FE, ARGENTINA

The Salado River has risen to 19 feet (5.7 meters), more than six feet
(2 meters) above normal, and with rains forecast to continue until the
weekend, officials expect the water to continue rising. Authorities
evacuated a children's hospital and health officials reported that many
highways are inaccessible. Argentinean Minister of Health Ginés González
García visited the affected area and expressed concern over a rise in
Hepatitis A and other sanitary health epidemic risks. An effort to
vaccinate residents and purify the contaminated water is underway. The
Ministry of Health has delivered equipment to purify contaminated water
sufficient for 50,000 people a day. For the full press release, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/argentinafloods.htm
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