Synergy Online -- May 8, 2003

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In this issue:
-CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PART-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR, YOUTH FOR HEALTH
UKRAINE-CANADA II PROJECT
-10th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO GLOBAL HEALTH EVENTS
-CANADA CONTRIBUTES $66 MILLION TO UNICEF FOR IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2003 ABRAHAM HORWITZ AWARD FOR INTER-AMERICAN
HEALTH
-WHO'S PLAN TO JUMP START IRAQI HEALTH SYSTEM
-HEALTH CANADA DOMESTIC TRAVEL HEALTH ADVICE: SARS IN TORONTO
-2003 SUMMER PROGRAM: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW WORLD OF HEALTH CARE
-UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: CPHA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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CSIH JOB OPPORTUNITY: PART-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR, YOUTH FOR HEALTH
UKRAINE-CANADA II PROJECT

CSIH is seeking a Project Coordinator for its Youth for Health
Ukraine-Canada II Project. The position is part-time (3 days a week).
Duties include:
-day-to-day management;
-coordination of the project;
-assistance with preparation of narrative and financial reports;
-developing itinerary for field visits;
-coordination of meetings in Canada; and
-project promotion.
The deadline for applications is May 22, 2003.  For more information on
this position, visit:  http://www.csih.org/opps/opps.html
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10th CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO GLOBAL HEALTH EVENTS

Due to the extraordinary demands of the global health environment, we
are extending the deadline for abstract submission to May 30, 2003. The
theme for the 10th Canadian Conference on International Health is: "The
Right to Health: Influencing the Global Agenda.  How Research, Advocacy
and Action can shape our future."  For more information or to download a
copy of the Call for Abstracts, visit the conference website:
http://www.csih.org/what/conferences2003.html
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CANADA CONTRIBUTES $66 MILLION TO UNICEF FOR IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

The Canadian Government has announced that it is contributing $66
million in Canadian dollars to UNICEF in support of vital immunization
and vitamin A distribution programs for children in the poorest
countries. The gift to UNICEF comes as part of a package of global
health initiatives by the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) totaling $143.6 million over five years. UNICEF will receive
$32.3 million from CIDA over five years to help expand routine
vaccination of children against such diseases as tuberculosis, measles,
diphtheria and tetanus. UNICEF will also receive $33.6 million to extend
its highly successful vitamin A supplementation campaign, which
presently reaches more than 200 million children in over 70 countries.
For the press release, visit:
http://www.unicef.org/newsline/2003/03pr30canada.htm

Minister for International Cooperation Susan Whelan made the
announcement on May 1, 2003.  For the full breakdown of CIDA's $143.6
package, visit:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/dccfe1952450f552852568db00555b47
/e87a6d0bb435a02385256d19006b6980?OpenDocument
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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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WHO'S PLAN TO JUMP START IRAQI HEALTH SYSTEM

Responding to an urgent need to re-build and revitalize Iraq's health
system, WHO is emphasizing the need to "jump start" hospitals and health
centres countrywide. WHO estimates that US$20 million per month is
required to help keep the country's damaged health system functioning.
For the full press release, visit:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2003/pr36/en/
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HEALTH CANADA DOMESTIC TRAVEL HEALTH ADVICE: SARS IN TORONTO

Health Canada does not normally issue travel advice with respect to
domestic travel. However, given the nature of the Canadian SARS (severe
acute respiratory syndrome) situation and to give Canadians the best
available advice, Health Canada is providing this domestic travel
notice. Health Canada seeks to remind Canadian travellers that the risk
of acquiring SARS from travel to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) remains
low. At this time, the only risk factors identified with SARS cases in
Canada are recent travel to affected countries in Asia, or close contact
with a person who has SARS. Close contact includes living in the same
household, providing health care to someone with SARS, or having direct
contact with respiratory secretions of a person with SARS.  Health
Canada continues to strongly endorse travel into and throughout the GTA
as safe and encourages travellers to maintain their business and/or
personal travel plans to the GTA.  For the full notice, visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/tmp-pmv/2003/sarsdomestic0502_e.html
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2003 SUMMER PROGRAM: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW WORLD OF HEALTH CARE

The Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto
will be offering the summer program "Understanding the New World of
Health Care: Recapturing Patient-Focused Care" from June 15-20, 2003.
For details, visit: http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/execprog/healthcare
Applications are due on May 30, 2003.
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UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

An exceptional opportunity exists for a candidate who wants to develop
an international community health services research career and obtain
experience managing a bilateral maternal and child health project. The
ideal candidate will have international field and management experience,
preferably in Asia; research interests in community health services and
policy research; a demonstrated commitment to international health work;
experience with interdisciplinary teams; a PhD in a relevant field; and
demonstrated potential as a research scholar. The candidate is expected
to be an individual with excellent potential to apply successfully for a
research personnel award. Bilingualism, either English and French or
English and Mandarin Chinese, is considered an asset. The candidate must
be fluent in English. For further details, visit:
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~nedwards/english/employment2.html
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: CPHA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

For over 90 years, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) has
worked to improve the health of Canadians. Today, CPHA is recognized as
a national and international leader in the development of public health
policy and practice. To continue along its leadership path, CPHA with
its 25-member board requires the guidance and direction of a skilled
association manager and visionary as its new CEO. The incumbent will
inherit a dedicated and highly skilled full-time staff of 89, of whom 62
are located at the CPHA National Office in Canada and 27 are located
overseas. The CEO will also manage an operating and program/project
budget in excess of $11 million, report to a nine-member Executive Board
on operational matters, and, together with staff, manage much of CPHA’s
day-to-day business. With a broad mandate to manage a host of programs
and projects, and a range of products and services, CPHA requires a
constant flow of funds to sustain its success and deliver its many
activities. The incoming CEO will therefore display exemplary financial
leadership and stewardship.  For more information, visit:
http://www.cpha.ca/english/inside/employmt/ceo.pdf
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