Synergy Online -- May 1, 2003

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In this issue:
-PAHO 2004 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
-MORE THAN 3000 CHILDREN DIE EACH DAY FROM MALARIA
-WORLD HEALTH 0RGANIZATION LIFTS TORONTO TRAVEL ADVISORY
-SARS OUTBREAK IN VIET NAM OVER
-MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR GENERAL ON SARS OUTBREAK
-BUTTERFLY 208 CONTEST DEADLINE: MAY 9, 2003
-DISEASES WITHOUT BORDERS: AN ECONOMIC STRUGGLE?
-MAPPING OUT RED CROSS PRIORITIES IN THE AMERICAS
-STOP TB CANADA WEBSITE
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM OFFICER, AMERICAS POLICY GROUP -INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
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PAHO 2004 TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Young health professionals in the Americas (35 years old or less), who
have leadership skills as well as an intense interest in the
international dimensions of health, are invited to apply for the Pan
American Health Organization's 18th Training Program in International
Health (TPIH-2004). The training process will involve participants in a
work-study format at PAHO in Washington, D.C., for a period of 11 months
starting February 2, 2004.

Canadian candidates are invited to request their application form and a
complete information package via email to the following address:
[log in to unmask] The duly completed application, with all requested
documents, must be sent by mail to: María Victoria Palacio, CSIH-PAHO
Liaison Assistant, Canadian Society for International Health, One
Nicholas Street, Suite 1105, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7. The deadline for
receipt of applications is July 31, 2003.

Completing the application form requires time, knowledge and energy.
For more information, contact: Hélène Thibault at [log in to unmask] or
María Victoria Palacio at [log in to unmask]
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MORE THAN 3000 CHILDREN DIE EACH DAY FROM MALARIA

The death toll from malaria remains high and effective anti-malarial
drugs are not reaching those who need them, according the Africa Malaria
Report released last week by WHO and UNICEF. The report, launched to
mark Africa Malaria Day 2003 on April 25, also stresses that far too few
children at risk of malaria are protected by life-saving
insecticide-treated nets.  For the report, visit:
http://www.rbm.who.int/amd2003/amr2003/amr_toc.htm
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WORLD HEALTH 0RGANIZATION LIFTS TORONTO TRAVEL ADVISORY

The World Health Organization (WHO) has lifted the travel advisory for
Toronto. The advisory recommended considering postponing non-essential
travel to Toronto, and was issued as a precautionary measure last April
22 in order to minimize the international spread of Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). WHO lifted the advisory as the situation in
Toronto has now improved. Travel advisories are issued following
consideration of several factors, including the magnitude of probable
SARS cases, the last dates of cases of community transmission, and the
last dates of export of cases. In Toronto, the magnitude of probable
SARS cases has decreased; twenty days have now passed since the last
cases of community transmission; and, no new confirmed exportation of
cases has occurred.  For the full press release, visit:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/notes/2003/np9/en/
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SARS OUTBREAK IN VIET NAM OVER

This week, Viet Nam became the first country to be removed from WHO's
list of "affected areas" for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
The decision comes after careful monitoring of the situation in the
country, where there have been no new reported cases of SARS for 20 days
and no cases of spread to other countries.  For the press release,
visit: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2003/pr_sars/en/
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MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR GENERAL ON SARS OUTBREAK

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson Governor General
of Canada has published a letter of thanks to health workers and others
who have been dealing with the outbreak of SARS.  Visit:
http://www.gg.ca/media/news/archive-2003/20030427_e.asp
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BUTTERFLY 208 CONTEST DEADLINE: MAY 9, 2003

Butterfly 208, a national contest for Canadian Youth sponsored by CIDA,
encourages youth to take action and make a difference in the world.  To
enter the contest, Canadian youth between 14 and 18 must submit an essay
or artwork based on one of the following themes: child protection;
education; HIV/AIDS awareness; the environment; or health and nutrition.
The deadline for entries is Friday May 9, 2003. The contest offers a
number of prizes, one of which is a trip to a country in Africa to
experience first-hand what life is like in the developing world.  For
more information, visit: http://64.26.159.33/
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DISEASES WITHOUT BORDERS: AN ECONOMIC STRUGGLE?

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in collaboration
with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) presents the
international forum "Diseases Without Borders: An Economic Struggle?"
The forum will take place as part of the annual Conférence de Montréal
on Thursday, 8 May 2003, from 8:30 am to noon at the Hilton Bonaventure,
Room Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle, 1 Place Bonaventure, Montreal.
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MAPPING OUT RED CROSS PRIORITIES IN THE AMERICAS

The 27th Inter-American Conference of the Red Cross has closed in
Santiago de Chile by approving two documents on achieving equity in
health and a more integrated system for the management of disasters. For
more information, visit: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/news/03/03042802/
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STOP TB CANADA WEBSITE

Visit the Stop TB Canada website to find more information on this global
movement to accelerate social and political action to stop the
unnecessary spread of tuberculosis around the world:
http://www.stoptb.ca/index.html
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM OFFICER, AMERICAS POLICY GROUP

The Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) is seeking a
program officer for its Americas Policy Group.  CCIC is a coalition of
Canadian voluntary sector organizations working globally to achieve
sustainable human development. The Americas Policy Group (APG) is a CCIC
working group focused on development and social justice issues in the
Americas. It brings together approximately 40 international development
and humanitarian NGOs, human rights groups, labour unions, research
institutions, church and solidarity groups.  The program officer is
responsible for coordinating and staffing the activities of the APG, and
helping the working group elaborate strategies for policy work
integrated into the work of the CCIC. For more information, visit:
http://www.charityvillage.com/careerCentre/applicants/jobDetail.asp?tjob
_id=21188&display=English
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