PAHO News – June 13, 2002

In this issue:
-SURREY, BC, A WINNER IN PAHO’S 2002 ACTIVE CITIES CONTEST
-DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION ARE CRUCIAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
-NURSES’ ROLE IN COLOMBIA STUDIED
-PAHO/WHO 2002 MANUEL VELASCO-SUAREZ BIOETHICS AWARD: NOMINATIONS DUE
JUNE 15!
-DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS AT ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF PAHO RESEARCH
COMMITTEE
-TORONTO WORKSHOP ON THE PAHO/WHO VIRTUAL LIBRARY ON EQUITY, HEALTH AND
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
-PAHO ONLINE BOOKSTORE CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
-EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND WHO GLOBAL ALLIANCE ACCELERATES FIGHT AGAINST
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, TOBACCO AND OTHER HEALTH THREATS
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SURREY, BC, A WINNER IN PAHO’S 2002 ACTIVE CITIES CONTEST

Cities in Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, and Peru have been named as
winners in the Active Cities Contest, which recognizes cities and
municipalities in the Americas for improving public spaces for
recreation and for promoting physical activity. Surrey, BC, beat out
competition in Canada and the United States for its exceptional work in
protecting its open areas for recreation and providing diverse programs
and activities to promote physical activity. Four other cities received
special recognition citations.  For a full list of winners, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr020606.htm.
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DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION ARE CRUCIAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Increasing access to drinking water is one of the priorities of the Pan
American Health Organization.  Figures show that 70 million Latin
Americans lack access to drinking water.  An alarm was raised after the
resurgence of cholera in 1991. PAHO's Basic Sanitation program supports
country efforts to provide infrastructure and services required by the
population to meet their basic environmental health needs. The program
seeks to reduce environmental risks associated with diarrheal diseases
by increasing access to water and sanitation services, improving
drinking water quality, and strengthening the institutions of the
sector.  For further details, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/100feature23.htm.
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NURSES’ ROLE IN COLOMBIA STUDIED

A PAHO case study looks at the role that nurses have played in achieving
the objectives of the health system in Colombia. The study shows the
marked regional differences that underscore Colombia’s complex nature.
Though a single country, Columbia consists of several distinct regions,
making planning for development and health care a challenge. The report
is available online at:
http://www.paho.org/English/HSP/HSO/colcasestudyeng.htm.
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PAHO/WHO 2002 MANUEL VELASCO-SUAREZ BIOETHICS AWARD: NOMINATIONS DUE
JUNE 15!

The Pan American Health and Education Foundation is seeking nominations
for the 2002 Manuel Velasco-Suarez Bioethics Award.  The award is
intended to stimulate young scholars in developing bioethical analysis
and carries a cash prize of US$10,000.  PAHO/WHO named the award in
honor of Manuel Velasco-Suarez, Mexican physician, researcher, scholar
and founder of the Instituto Nacional de Neurología and of the Mexican
National Bioethics Commission.  For more Award information, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/PAHEF/velasco.htm.  Nominations are due this
week on June 15, 2002!
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DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS AT ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF PAHO RESEARCH
COMMITTEE

Distinguished scientists from throughout the Americas gather in
Washington this week to discuss the latest scientific advances, their
implications for public health, and the role of the Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) in making them available to the peoples of the
Americas. PAHO's Advisory Committee on Health Research (ACHR), which
celebrates 40 years of existence in 2002, is holding its major
scientific meeting June 12-14; five panels will review and discuss
activities relating to health in human development, health promotion,
environmental protection, health systems and services, and disease
prevention and control. For the full press release, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr020610.htm.
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TORONTO WORKSHOP ON THE PAHO/WHO VIRTUAL LIBRARY ON EQUITY, HEALTH AND
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

A workshop on the PAHO/WHO Virtual Library on Equity, Health and Human
Development will be held June 16-17, 2002, at the University of
Toronto’s Medical Science Building.
Conference contact information:
Ana Lucia Ruggiero
Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO
Tel:  202 974 3000 - Fax: 202 974 3675
E-mail [log in to unmask]
http://www.paho.org/English/HDP/vhl-iseq-can.htm
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PAHO ONLINE BOOKSTORE CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Celebrating World Environment Day, held every year on June 5, the PAHO
online bookstore is offering discounts on special publications related
to environmental issues.  The promotion ends June 15.
http://publications.paho.org/english/index.cfm
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND WHO GLOBAL ALLIANCE ACCELERATES FIGHT AGAINST
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, TOBACCO AND OTHER HEALTH THREATS

The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) held a
series of high-level consultations in Brussels last week to advance
their global alliance in tackling tobacco and other health threats.
Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner David Byrne met WHO
Director-General Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland to discuss joint strategies to
address a wide range of health issues, including smoking, communicable
diseases, and nutrition and food safety. Dr Brundtland then had meetings
with Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy, Research Commissioner Philippe
Busquin, Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Poul Nielson as
well as senior officials from the Commission's Directorate-General
Environment to discuss co-operation in further key areas such access to
medicines, health and development, health research, and environment and
health.  For more information on the European Commission meetings,
visit: http://www.who.int/inf/en/pr-2002-45.html.
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