SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- PAHO Vacancy Notice --------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Title: Regional Advisor in Food and Nutrition; Level: P.4; Post Number: .0076; Duty Station: Washington, D.C.; Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period; Division/Program/Office: Health Promotion and Protection (HPP) Food and Nutrition (HPN). Basic Salary: $48,019 at single rate; $51,597 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $11,092 at single rate with primary dependents; $11,919 (per annum net of taxes). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: A postgraduate degree to at least the master's level, in one of the health related sciences with specialized training in nutrition and epidemiology. An M.D. with specialization in nutrition or a PHD in a nutritional science would be an asset. Experience: At national level: Seven years of professional experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of nutrition intervention programs, at the local, regional and national level with at least five years of managerial responsibilities. At international level: Two years of participation in technical cooperation programs and activities involving the identification and resolution of public health nutritional needs. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. For more information, contact: Pan American Health Organization, 525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 USA. Fax: (202) 974-3379; Tel:(202) 974-3396; Vacancy Hotline: (202) 974-3333; http://www.paho.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on these and other job vacancies at PAHO, check out their web site at: http://www.paho.org., or call their Employment line at: (202) 974-3333. --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- CSIH requires volunteers for display at International Council of Nurses' Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------- Come meet colleagues from around the world! The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) will have a display at the International Council of Nurses' Conference in Vancouver from June 16 - 20, 1997. CSIH is seeking members to help staff the booth. The display area of the conference will be open from 8:30 to 17: 30 on June 16; from 9:30 to 17:30 on June 17, 18 and 19; and from 9:30 to 12:30 on June 20. Since the conference's official languages are English, French and Spanish, members fluent in more than one language are especially encouraged to participate. CSIH will arrange for volunteers to have a pass to the exhibit area. Unfortunately, the pass will not gain volunteers access to the rest of the conference. If you can spend anything from an hour to a day at the booth, please contact Heather Mallon, Administrative Assistant at CSIH, by telephone at (613) 230-2654 ext. 302; fax: (613) 230-8401; or e-mail: [log in to unmask] (note her name in the subject line). --------------------------------------------------------------------- CIDA seeks senior specialist in nutrition and health --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Food Aid Centre is seeking a senior specialist, Nutrition and Health. QUALIFICATIONS: Postgraduate degree in nutrition or in public health; considerable experience in the field of nutrition, particularly in developing countries; demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the field of nutrition and its application in developing countries; a broad view of nutrition and the ability to integrate nutrition considerations within health programmes and policies; extensive contacts and effective network; membership in appropriate Canadian and international professional associations would be desirable. For more information, contact: Andre Desrosiers, Food Aid Centre, Tel: (819) 994-3959. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ACDI recrute specialiste principal en nutrition et sante --------------------------------------------------------------------- Le Centre de l'aide alimentaire a l'Agence canadienne de developpement international (ACDI) recrute un specialiste principal en nutrition et sante. Exigences: diplome d'etudes superieures en nutrition ou en sante publique; vaste experience en nutrition, en particulier dans le pays en developpement; connaissance approfondie de la science de la nutrition et de son application dans le pays en developpement; vision large de la nutrition et capacite d'integrer les considerations relatives a la nutrition dans les programmes et politiques sanitaires; nombreuses relations et reseau efficace; etre membre d'une association professionnelle canadienne ou internationale pertinente serait souhaitable. Pour information supplementaire, contactez Andre Desrosiers, Centre de l'aide alimentaire, ACDI, Tel: (819) 994-3959. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline approaching for nominations for Reebok Human Rights Award ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Reebok Human Rights Award recognizes young people (age 30 and younger) who have made a significant contribution to the cause of human rights. The nomination deadline is June 16, 1997. For more information on the award, or to receive a nomination package, contact: Karen Hirschfeld, Reebok Human Rights Program, Reebok International Ltd., 100 Technology Center Drive, Stoughton, MA 02072 USA Tel: (617) 297-4377; Fax: (617) 297-4806; internet: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sao Paulo hosts International Respiratory Epidemiology Course --------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Thoracic Society and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease are collaborating with the Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo in Brazil to present an intensive, seven-day course on respiratory epidemiology. The course will be offered from August 4-10, 1997. The course is designed for pulmonary physicians from Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to provide an introduction to the epidemiologic approach for the investigation of respiratory diseases. It is targeted to scientists who will begin research on significant respiratory health problems in their countries using this course as a starting point. Participation is limited. Deadline for receipt of completed applications in New York City is July 7, 1997. For more information, contact: Dr. A. Sonia Buist, Course Organizer, Attn: CME Division, American Thoracic Society, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019-4374 Tel: (212) 315-8621; Fax: (212) 315-6498. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The World Congress on Homecare and Hospice & First World HOMECARExpo -------------------------------------------------------------------- The World Congress on Homecare and Hospice will be held from October 17-19, 1997 and will continue with the 16th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Home Care (NAHC) from October 19-22 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The First World HOMECARExpo will overlap both meetings. The theme is Managing the Culture Change: Keeping Customers First. For more information on the World Congress, contact: World Homecare and Hospice Organization, 228 Seventh St., SE, Washington, DC 20003-4306 Tel: (202) 546-4756; Fax: (202) 547-9312; e-mail:[log in to unmask] For more information on the (NAHC) Annual Meeting, contact: National Association for Home Care (NAHC) 228 Seventh St., SE, Washington, DC 20003-4306 Tel: (202)547-7424; Fax: (202) 547-3540; e-mail: [log in to unmask] For information on exhibit and advertising/sponsorship opportunities, contact: Kermit Rainman, Director of Exhibitions, World HOMECARExpo, Tel: (202) 547-7424; Fax: (202) 547-3540. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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