SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health [log in to unmask] =================================================================== Conferences & Symposia - 1996 Date: June 13-16 Conference: Beyond Medical Care: Policies for Health Sponsors: International Association of Health Policy, Tel: (514) 343-6492, Fax: (514) 343-6544, email: [log in to unmask] Location: Montreal, Quebec Date: June 23-26 Conference: International Society of Technology, Assessment in Health Care (ISTAHC), 12th Annual Meeting Sponsors: KREBS Convention Management Services, 200-555 DeHaro Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Location: San Francisco, CA Date: July 2-5 Conference: CPHA 87th Annual Conference Sponsors: CPHA 87th Annual Conference, 400-1565 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 8R1 Location: Vancouver, BC Date: October 13-16 Conference: 18th Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors: Society for Medical Decision Making, E-mail: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] Location: Toronto, Ontario Date: November 3-6 Conference: ITCH 1996: Appropriate Systems / Appropriate Decisions Sponsors: Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria, Tel: (604) 721-8570, Fax: (604) 721-8774, E-mail: [log in to unmask] Location: Victoria, BC ------------------------------------------------------------------- @t ease with e-mail: A Handbook on Using Electronic Mail for NGOs in Developing Countries, July 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Published by the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) and the Freidrich Ebert Foundation (FES). Step by step, and in question-and-answer form, "@t ease" introduces the newcomer to the rapidly developing field of communications technology by explaining basic terms and concepts. Available in English, French and Spanish. For more information on how to receive a copy, contact: FES 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 e-mail: <[log in to unmask]> or <[log in to unmask]> or write to: UNNGLS, Palais des Nations, CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Essential Internet: Basics for NGOs is a new easy to understand resource guide published in 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Published by InterAction's Alliance for a Global Community and Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA). The guide is the first how-to directory geared towards users with an interest in international development and relief. The guide concludes with an extensive listing of relevant gopher sites, web pages, discussion groups, and information on how to connect to them. The guide sells for US $12 plus shipping and handling. For details on ordering, please contact: InterAction Publications 1717 Massachuetts Ave NW, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 tel: (202) 667-8227, Fax (202) 667-8236, e-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd Annual Western Canadian Conference on Human Sexuality: Sexuality in an Information Age, May 8-10, 1996, Edmonton, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------- What: "Sexuality in an Information Age" will provide an opportunity for those working in the area of sexual health to upgrade and enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of sexual health education, counseling and clinical affairs. Where: Lister Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Who: This conference will be of particular interest to sexuality educators, nurses, teachers, physicians, health educators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, students, clergy and rehabilitation workers. Deadline for Early Registration is March 31, 1996. For more information and/or a registration form, please contact: Dawn Bucharski, Conference Co-Chair 200, 10036 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J 2W2 Tel: (403) 425-5820; Fax: (403) 420-0989; 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://www.hwc.ca:8080/csih/syn_indx.html ===================================================================