PAHO News -- October 10, 2002
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In this issue:
-WATER, ESSENCE OF LIFE: PAHO WORKS TO INCREASE ITS SUPPLY AND QUALITY
IN THE AMERICAS
-THE WORLD REPORT ON VIOLENCE AND HEALTH
-TRAINING MODULES ON HEALTH RESEARCH FOR POLICY, ACTION AND PRACTICE
-NEW PUBLICATIONS ON EQUITY IN HEALTH
-HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY FUTURES: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON
EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: TECHNICAL COORDINATOR, PRIORITY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
PROJECT
-WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FOR MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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WATER, ESSENCE OF LIFE: PAHO WORKS TO INCREASE ITS SUPPLY AND QUALITY IN
THE AMERICAS
Clean drinking water is still a luxury for 90 million people in the
Americas, and crises such as the last cholera epidemic are a potent
threat to countries that have not invested enough to improve water
supplies and sanitation. Only about 15 percent of wastewater is treated
correctly in the Americas. This has already had a major impact on rivers
and streams, with contamination of surface water and groundwater of
coastal areas in the region. For the full feature, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/100feature39.htm.
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THE WORLD REPORT ON VIOLENCE AND HEALTH
The World Report on Violence and Health published by WHO is the first
comprehensive report of its kind to address violence as a global public
health problem. Violence reportedly kills more than 1.6 million people
every year. Public health experts warn that this number is relatively
optimistic because the majority of violent acts are committed behind
closed doors and go unreported. The WHO report aims to shed light on
these acts. In addition to the deaths, millions of people are left
injured as a result of violence and suffer from physical, sexual,
reproductive and mental health problems. For the full press release,
visit: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/pr73/en/.
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TRAINING MODULES ON HEALTH RESEARCH FOR POLICY, ACTION AND PRACTICE
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, in collaboration
with the Council on Health Research for Development, Global Forum for
Health Research, and INCLEN Trust, have just published new training
modules to support strategies aiming to increase the impact of health
research on policy, programs and practice. The modules can be downloaded
from the Alliance Web site:
http://www3.alliance-hpsr.org:8080/Jahia/engineName/core/site/alliance/o
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NEW PUBLICATIONS ON EQUITY IN HEALTH
Several new books are now on the Equidad Listserve. WHO's "European
Health Report 2002" analyses a decade of health evidence in the Region.
The report is available online at:
http://www.who.dk/eprise/main/who/progs/ehr/home. "Reducing inequalities
in health - A European perspective" brings together a collection of
contemporary data on successful policies and interventions, comparing
approaches in several European countries. More information on this book
is available at:
http://www.politicos.co.uk/acatalog/Politicos_Online_Reducing_inequaliti
es_in_health_4964.html. Lastly, the US Institute of Medicine has
published "Health Insurance is a Family Matter (2002)." The Institute
notes that "40 million people in USA lack health insurance, more than
the population of Texas, Florida and Connecticut combined." This book
is available online at: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309085187/html/.
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HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY FUTURES: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON
EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH
For the very first time, a special bilingual (English-Spanish) workshop
will be held for faculty and primary-care practitioners on "Healthy
Children, Healthy Futures: Evidence-based Strategies to Promote Child
Health." The workshop will focus on the joint WHO-UNICEF strategy for
IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness), which includes three
components aimed at bettering the health and development of children:
(1) improving performance of health workers in children's health care;
(2) improving the organization and functioning of health centres and
hospitals providing children's care; and (3) improving parental, family
and community knowledge and practices for healthy child growth and
development. For more information, visit the workshop website:
http://www.son.utmb.edu/nursing/who/news/IMCI_brochure/conference.htm.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: TECHNICAL COORDINATOR, PRIORITY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
PROJECT
A Technical Coordinator is needed for the Priority Communicable Diseases
Project in South America, funded by the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA). This five-year project involves five
components (Chagas, tuberculosis, dengue, HIV/STI and AIEPI) in five
South American countries. The coordinator will assist countries in the
formulation, implementation and management of projects within national
control programs, and must be able to exercise judgment in order to
mobilize appropriate technical resources when necessary. The incumbent
will conduct and participate in site visits, both for detailed planning
of activities and tasks and to supervise the implementation of the
project as a whole.
Among other responsibilities, the coordinator will act as a liaison,
actively looking for ways to incorporate Canadian expertise for project
implementation and collaborative execution of its activities in the
Region. At minimum, candidates must have seven years of national and
two years of international experience in public health project
development, monitoring and evaluation, and the design, review,
implementation and evaluation of health projects. The deadline for
application is November 15, 2002. For additional information, contact
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WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FOR MANILA, PHILIPPINES
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking a Public Information
Officer for its field office in Manila, Philippines. The Public
Information Officer will be part of a program aimed at increasing
awareness of WHO's policies and of public health issues in general. The
successful candidate will also be responsible for helping the Regional
Office gain public support for the achievement of WHO policies through
the design of a comprehensive communication policy and strategy for the
Regional Office. The application deadline is October 25, 2002. For the
full job posting, visit:
http://www.who.int/per/vacancies/pwp02_005e.htm.
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