SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health [log in to unmask] =================================================================== INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK (IDW) 1996 "Together we can change our world" February 4 - 10, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and many of its partners have started preparing for International Development Week (IDW) 1996. The goal of this week, which will be marked across Canada from February 4 to 10, is to emphasize the growing interdependence between Canada and developing countries. Canadians will have an opportunity to learn more about the challenges faced by people in developing countries. The slogan for this year's International Development Week is "Together we can change our world." Posters, logo sheets or calendars can be obtained from CIDA by completing an order form or through its Internet site (http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca). CIDA will also help groups who are interested in organizing an IDW activity publicize information on its Internet site. To include your activity in the calendar, send your information (location, time, brief description of activity, name of contact) as soon as possible. For more information, please contact CIDA through its Internet site ([log in to unmask]) or by fax at (819) 953-6088. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Semaine du d veloppement international 1996 (SDI) "Ensemble pour un monde meilleur" le 4 au 10 fevrier 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------ L'Agence canadienne de developpement international (ACDI), comme plusieurs de ses partenaires, a commence a preparer la Semaine du developpement international 1996 (SDI) qui sera celebree dans le Canada entier du 4 au 10 fevrier prochain. Cette Semaine, inauguree il y a six ans, a pour but de souligner l'interdependance grandissante entre le Canada et les pays du Sud. C'est une occasion qui nous est donnee de mieux comprendre les defis auxquels font face les habitants des pays en developpement. Le slogan de la Semaine du developpement international est, cette annee encore, ENSEMBLE pour un monde meilleur. L'ACDI soit heureux de mettre a votre disposition quelques outils de communication (affiche, feuille logo et calendrier) que vous pourrez obtenir par l'entremise du site de l'ACDI sur Internet (http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca) ou en remplissant un bon de commande. De plus, si vous organisez une activite pour la SDI, l'ACDI mettrons a votre disposition leur site sur Internet pour vous aider a la faire connaitre du public. Pour inscrire votre activite au calendrier, vous n'aurez qu'a faire parvenir des que possible les renseignements necessaires (lieu, moment, breve description de l'activite, nom de contact) a l'adresse Internet ou par telecopieur. Pour de plus ample renseignements, SVP contacter l'ACDI par l'entremise du site Internet ([log in to unmask]) ou par telecopieur au No (819) 953-6088. =================================================================== This document is available, with full formating and accents, from: Ce document est egalement disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page: http://hpb1.hwc.ca:8500/syn_indx.html =================================================================== SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health [log in to unmask] =================================================================== NURSE ADMINISTRATOR IN BANGLADESH ------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Starting: ASAP Salary: Net Salary per annum: US $45,413 at single rate/ US $48,824 with Dependents, plus post adjustment at 27.2 per cent (Subject to change from time to time). Duties: Brief terms of Reference are - to advise and assist directorate of Nursing services in planning, monitoring and evaluating nursing/midwifery component of Health services, in strengthening system of Nursing Services Management and Supervision, in further developing basic, post-basic and continuing nursing education and in promoting research in Nursing. Qualifications: Master's degree in nursing or related area and experience in nursing administration and programme development required, experience in nursing education desirable. FAX/TELEX your interest and earliest availability, if selected. Please also send your curriculum vitae. For more information or to apply, please contact: Dr. Sally Ann Bisch Regional Nursing Adviser for Regional Director World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia New Delhi 110 002 Fax: 91-11-3319607, 91-11-3327972 Telex: 31-65031, 31-65095 Cable: WHO NEWDELHI ------------------------------------ 1996 Health Communication Workshops ------------------------------------ Interventions That Work, January 8 & 9, 1996 Facilitators: Larry Hershfield and Members of the Health Promotion Community Registration Cut-off: December 29, 1995 This workshop focuses on effective health communication activities developed and implemented by community agencies. Profiled interventions will be relevant to today's health promotion environment, well documented and evaluated, and easily reproduced. Participants can select from a choice of presentations over the course of two days. Issues related to effectiveness and adoption of innovations will also be discussed. Communication Campaigns, February 5 & 6, 1996 Facilitators: Peggy Edwards & Larry Hershfield Registration Cut-off: January 26, 1996 This workshop provides an overview of health communication, emphasizing its use at the individual, network, organizational and societal levels. It integrates media, interpersonal and events- based approaches. Participants will work through each of the steps necessary to the planning of an effective communication campaign. A 1 day Case Study Meeting will be held following this workshop on February 7, 1996. Evaluation and Pre-testing of Health Communication, March 4 & 5, 1996 Facilitators: Vicki Freimuth & Larry Hershfield Registration Cut-off: February 23, 1996 Information and techniques for audience analysis and pre-testing in health communication are essential for developing effective communication campaigns. The workshop also explores practical approaches to measuring outcomes and impacts of health communication. A 1 day Case Study Meeting will be held following the workshop on March 6, 1996. For more information on upcoming Workshops, Consultation Services, HCU activities, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact: The Health Communications Unit Project Office, Centre for Health Promotion 175 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1P8 Tel: (416)978-0522; Fax: (416) 971-2443 e-mail: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== This document is available, with full formating and accents, from: Ce document est egalement disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page: http://hpb1.hwc.ca:8500/syn_indx.html ===================================================================