SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== 8eme Atelier Latino-americain d’Epidemiologie Appliquee (ALEA) aux services de sante - 5 au 17 Aout 1996, Solis, Uruguay ------------------------------------------------------------------- Les ateliers ALEA sont organises par un groupe d’universitaire de differents pays Latino-americains et Europeens et de professionnels oeuvrant au sein d’agences de sante internationales, et s’inspire de l’experience du Cours Europeen d’Epidemiologie Tropicale. Lieu et cout: L’atelier se deroulera a la colonie de vacances de l’union des medecins de l’Uruguay a Solis, Uruguay. Le cout pour les inscriptions avant le 30 juin est de US$ 850, et pour les inscriptions tardives de US$ 950. Le cout inclut le logement et la nourriture du 4 au 17 aout inclusivement, ainsi que les frais de materiels encourus durant l’atelier. Information supplementaire: pour de plus amples renseignements, communiquer avec: Dr. Antonio Chiesa, Direccion Departamental Tacuarembo, Jose Pedro Varela 435, CP 45000 Tacuarembo. Tel: (598-632) 6442 - Fax: (598-632) 4433 ou Dra, Ofelia Lopez, Coordinadora Proyecto Tacuarembo, Jose Pedro Varela 435, CP 45000 Tacuarembo. Tel: (598-632) 6442 - Fax: (598-632) 4433 ---------------------------------------------------------------- International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing; Second International Conference on Care and Housing for the Ageing ---------------------------------------------------------------- The IAHSA will hold its Second International Conference on Care and Housing for the Ageing in June 1997 in Barcelona, Spain. The IAHSA invites you to submit a proposal for an educational session during the conference. Proposals are requested to address specific subjects including: Housing the Aged Population; Perspectives on Home Care and Community-Based Services, and Delivery Models in Health and Nursing Home Care. The deadline for the application and proposal is July 31, 1996. To obtain a copy of the application, contact: Ginger Tippie, Director, Professional Development Institute IAHSA, 901 E Street NW., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004-2037 Tel: 1-202-508-9434; Fax: 1-202-783-2255 email: [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------------- National Conference on Nursing Administration Our Heritage as Leaders -------------------------------------------------------------- The 1996 conference will be held in Ottawa, October 21-22, 1996. It will include plenaries, concurrent sessions and panels. It is designed for those with management responsibilities for nursing services, CEOs and trustees, medical directors, consultants, and nursing and health administration students. For more information, contact: Ms. Marilyn Laidlaw, Conference Coordinator Canadian College of Health Services Executives Suite 402, 350 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 Tel: (613) 235-7218; Toll-free: 1-800-363-9056 Fax: (613) 235-5451; E-mail: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------- 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International Equality Through Participation - 2000 and Beyond ---------------------------------------------------- This congress will be held from 15 - 20 September, 1996, in Auckland, New Zealand. Includes plenary sessions, seminars and workshops. The deadline for early registration is June 30, 1996. Payment must be made in New Zealand $. For more information, contact: The Secretariat 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International C/- Convention Management, P.O. Box 2009, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 64-9-360-1980; Fax: 64-9-376-1980 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------------------------- Management Training Courses for Health and Family Planning Professionals ----------------------------------------------------------- The Family Planning Management Development project helps national and local family planning programs and organizations to plan and manage sustainable family planning programs. During 1996, in addition to their courses in Boston, Massachusetts, FPMD will be offering the following courses in English at regional sites: Financing Options and Cost Control, in the Philippines; Conducting Successful Training Programs, in Pretoria, South Africa; and Managing Successful Training Programs, in Cairo, Egypt. For more information, contact: Ms. Jennifer Webster, Management Sciences for Health, Inc. 400 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02158-2084 USA Tel: (617) 527-9202; Fax: (617) 965-2208 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------ World Federation of Public Health Associations: 8th International Congress Health in Transition: Opportunities and Challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------ The World Federation of Public Health Associations will be holding its 8th International Congress in Arusha, Tanzania, from 12-16 October 1997. The congress is co-sponsored by WHO and UNICEF. Participation is open to all, including members from the NGO community, international organizations, government, and academia. For further information and abstract forms contact: WFPHA Secretariat, c/o APHA 1015 15th Street N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005 USA Fax: (202) 789-5681 =================================================================== 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 ===================================================================