PAHO News -- November 14, 2002

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In this issue:
-COMPENDIUM OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN CANADA
-THE DENGUE BURDEN: ANALYZING ITS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
TRENDS
-PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN THE AMERICAS: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, EXPERIENCES,
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
-PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR, MEXICO CITY
-PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: REGIONAL ADVISOR OF MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
-60 MILLION AFRICAN CHILDREN TO BE VACCINATED IN LAST PUSH TO ERADICATE
POLIO
-WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: MEDICAL OFFICER (TB) FOR KATHMANDU, NEPAL
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COMPENDIUM OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN CANADA

During the 9th Canadian Conference on International Health, CSIH
launched its 2002 Compendium of International Health Resources in
Canada, including information on the 31 PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centres
in Canada. These Collaborating Centres are part of an
inter-institutional collaborative network of centres established to
provide technical cooperation by supporting the respective PAHO/WHO
Programs at the national, regional and global levels. The Compendium
also includes a listing of other international health resources such as
international health programs in Canadian universities, PAHO Publication
Centres, networks and forums, Canadian government agencies and
international organizations and other links of interest. The Compendium
is available online in PDF format at http://www.csih.org/paho/paho.html.

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THE DENGUE BURDEN: ANALYZING ITS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
TRENDS

Dengue has become a major international public health problem.  The
mosquito that transmits dengue is found in nearly 100 tropical
countries. Every year, there are between 50 and 100 million new
infections, with 250,000 to 500,000 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever,
which can be fatal. Considering the difficulties and the expenditures
faced by countries with national programs to fight the mosquito, a
vaccine against dengue is being seen as a potentially speedy solution to
control the global problem.  For more information on PAHO's work with
dengue, visit: http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/100/100feature44.htm.
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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN THE AMERICAS: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, EXPERIENCES,
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES

The new PAHO report "Primary Health Care in the Americas: Conceptual
Framework, Experiences, Challenges and Perspectives" is intended to
contribute to the ongoing discussions on designing, implementing, and
evaluating new models of care in the context of health sector reform.
Based on an extensive review of published literature from around the
world, the document presents information on four key components of care:
provider, location of services, types of programs, and health concerns
or issues. The report is available in PDF format at:
http://www.paho.org/English/HSP/HSO/HSO07/primaryhealthcare.htm.
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PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR, MEXICO CITY

PAHO is seeking an Environmental Health Advisor for its field station in
Mexico City.  Under the general direction of the PAHO/WHO Representative
(PWR) and technical supervision of the Director of the Division of
Health and Environment (HEP) and its technical Programs (HEQ and HES),
the incumbent will act as advisor to national, regional, departmental
and local level health and environmental health officials in promoting,
planning, developing and evaluating, operating and improving
environmental health. The activities will be oriented toward the
achievement of the objectives of Health for All, PAHO's Strategic and
Programmatic Orientations and Strategic Plans, and recommendations of
the United Nations associated with sustainable development and its
related PAHO/WHO and UN System guidelines.  The application deadline for
this position is November 19, 2002.  For more information, visit:
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP.
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PAHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: REGIONAL ADVISOR ON MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

PAHO is seeking a Regional Advisor on Mental Health Policy and Community
Mental Health Services to be stationed at PAHO headquarters in
Washington, DC.  Under the general supervision of the Director of the
Division of Health Promotion and Protection (HPP) and the direct
supervision of the Program Coordinator of the Mental Health Program
(HPM), the incumbent will serve in an advisory capacity for the
development of community mental health programs and the restructuring of
mental health services in the Region. The closing date is December 10,
2002.  For further information, visit:
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP.
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60 MILLION AFRICAN CHILDREN TO BE VACCINATED IN LAST PUSH TO ERADICATE
POLIO

The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Aventis Pasteur has donated 30
million doses of oral polio vaccine to the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative. The donation comes as 16 West African countries unite to
vaccinate all children under five within their borders against this
crippling disease. Recent immunization campaigns have dramatically
reduced the number of polio-endemic countries in Africa from 20 in 1999
to three to date this year.  This success is due to the Global Polio
Eradication Initiative, a broad partnership forged to deliver polio
vaccine to every child under five.  For the full press release, visit:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/pr86/en/.
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WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: MEDICAL OFFICER (TB) FOR KATHMANDU, NEPAL

WHO is seeking a Medical Officer for its field station in Kathmandu,
Nepal. The successful candidate will help the program to achieve its
objective to reduce the morbidity, mortality and transmission of
tuberculosis until it no longer poses a threat to public health. The
incumbent will work closely with the manager of the Nepalese National
Tuberculosis Program to build the capacity of the program's senior
staff.  The deadline for applications is November 29, 2002.  For more
information, visit: http://www.who.int/per/vacancies/pse02_026e.htm.
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