---------- SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice -------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Title: Epidemiologist; Level: P.4; Post Number: .4853; Duty Station: Washington, D.C.; Tenure: Two years, first year probationary; Division/Program/Office: Health and Human Development Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate; $48,824 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $13,442 at single rate; $14,452 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes) Minimum Requirements: Education: A university degree in a health related profession and a Master's degree in epidemiology or public health. An M.D. or a postgraduate degree in a health related profession would be an asset. Experience at national level: Seven years experience in public health work in activities utilizing the principles and concepts of epidemiology in health situation analysis, health care delivery, disease surveillance, professional training for teaching or research. Must have experience in the design of sample surveys, field trials, and epidemiological research of various diseases. Experience at international level: Two years of participation in technical cooperation programs and activities involving the application of epidemiological principles and methods of disease surveillance, health care planning, training and/or research. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. For more information, contact: PAHO/WHO 525 Twenty-Third Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 U.S.A. Fax: 202-974-3379; Tel: 202-974-3396; http://www.paho.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- World Health Organization - Internship Opportunity --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sexual and Family Health/Woman and Child Health Unit seeks a highly-motivated volunteer to produce a study report on violence against women and its consequences on the psycho-physical and reproductive health of women in Europe and Central Asian Republics. Requirements: Background in sociology/psychology/medicine; proficiency in MS Windows applications; solid English writing and analytical skills, and strong communication skills. Location: WHO's Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark. Term: Three months beginning in February/March 1997. For more information, contact Karina Oddoux at [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Position available for a graduate student/technician for a Lyme disease study in the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign seeks a graduate student and/or technician for an epidemiological-ecological project on the environmental determinants of Lyme disease in the north-central U.S. The position involves a strong GIS & remote sensing component, as well as field studies. Requirements: familiarity/interest with Arc/Info GIS, satellite imagery and spatial statistics. For more information, contact: Uriel Kitron College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois #2001 S. Lincoln Urbana, IL 61801 U.S.A. Tel: 217-244-6221; Fax: 217-244-7421; e-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Yale School of Medicine hosts interactive seminars on emerging infections --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Yale School of Medicine will host ten seminars on emerging infections beginning February 4, 1997. The multimedia seminars will be accessible through the Emerging Infections Information Network (EIINet) Web Home Page: http://info.med.yale.edu/EIINet The school will post a complete schedule on the EIINet web page. For more information, contact: Tassos C. Kyriakides EIINet Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health Yale University School of Medicine e-mail: <[log in to unmask]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for abstracts for the Fifth National Health Promotion Research Conference --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre and the McMaster Research Centre for the Promotion of Women's Health will co-host the Fifth National Health Promotion Research Conference at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from July 4-5, 1997. The theme of the conference is "Gender and Health: From Research to Policy." They invite abstracts of research on the following sub-themes: gender as a determinant of health, influencing public policy, and promoting women's health. Abstracts must be submitted on or before February 21, 1997. For more information, contact: Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre Tel: 902-494-2240; Fax: 902-494-3594; e-mail: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CBIE announces the first competition for the Celanese Canada Internationalist Fellowships ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)is pleased to announce the first competition for the Celanese Canada Internationalist Fellowships on behalf of Celanese Canada Inc. and the Celanese Canada Internationalist Council. Between 125 and 150 fellowships, each valued at $10,000, will be awarded to outstanding university graduates who wish to either study or to combine studies and research or work at a foreign institution/organization. Both Canadian citizens and landed immigrants who hold a university degree are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is February 15, 1997. For more information, contact: CBIE, Canadian Awards 220 Laurier Ave. West, Suite 1100 Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9 Fax: 613-237-1073; E-mail: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------------------------------------BCEI announce le premier concours du Programme de Bourses Internationalistes Celanese Canada ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Le Bureau canadien de l'education internationale (BCEI) announce le premier concours du Programme de Bourses Internationalistes Celanese Canada. Destinees a la creme des diplomes d'universite, 125 a 150 bourses de 10 000 $ chacune seront accordees. Y sont admissibles les citoyens canadiens et les immigrants etablis au Canada qui sont titulaires d'un grade universitaire, et qui souhaitent entreprendre des etudes ou une combinaison d'etudes et de recherche ou de stage dans un etablissement ou une organisation a l'etranger. La date limite pour les demandes de bourses est le 15 fevrier, 1997. Pour d'autres renseignements, contactez: BCEI, Bourses canadiennes 220, Laurier Ouest, Bureau 1100 Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 5Z9 Telecopieur: 613-237-1073; C.el: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cuba hosts II Congress of Health Municipalities Officers from the Americas --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cuba will host the II Congress of Health Municipalities Officers from the Americas from June 2-6, 1997. Municipal health officials, local leaders and managers of health will discuss topics including health and decentralization in the Americas. For more information, contact: Ministerio de Salud Publica, Republica de Cuba Relaciones Internacionales Calle 23 y N Vedado, Havana, Cuba Fax: 00537-334341/3244685 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This document is available, with full formatting and accents, at: Ce document est disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page a: http://www.csih.org/syn_indx.html