SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------- Breakfast with Stephen Lewis --------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Lewis, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, will speak on the role of The United Nation at the African Medical and Research Foundation's International Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club will meet on Monday, October 27, 1997 at 7:30 a.m. in the Dining Room of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Toronto at 1 First Canadian Place. For more information or to book tickets ($25 per person), contact the AMREF Canada at (416) 601-6981. --------------------------------------------------------------- IHBOC '97 --------------------------------------------------------------- The International Health Opportunities Conference will be held in Calgary, Alberta from October 28-30, 1997. The main goal of the conference is to match sources of financing with Canadian and international health care opportunities. The conference will cover the following major themes: International Project Opportunities, Risk Capital for Canadian Companies, Canadian Scientific and Industry Capabilities, Project Partnering, and Canadian Capabilities. For more information, contact: Margaret-Anne Stroh The University of Calgary Conference Management Services 1833 Crowchild Trail N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2M 4S7 Canada Tel: (403) 220-6229; Fax: (403) 284-4184; E-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------- TEACHING OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO --------------------------------------------------------------- The American Institute of Monterrey is urgently seeking 2 Canadian women to teach Math, English and Science for grades 6, 7 and 9. Classes are taught in English. The teachers would share a very nice house with accommodation, utilities (water, electricity, 24 hour security and telephone rental) being paid for the by the American Institute. Accommodation is located on the campus grounds. Health insurance is provided as well as an annual bonus. For salary information or any further information about the positions please contact: Sharon Messinger Fax: (528) 356-0156 Email: [log in to unmask] You could also view the American Institute's homepage at: http://www.aim-net.mx Pat Dalgleish B.C. Centre for International Education (BCCIE) 950-409 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T2 CANADA Ph: (604) 895-5070 Fax: (604) 895-5079 e-mail address: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------- Brown Bag Lunch at CIDA --------------------------------------------------------------- The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is hosting Warren Feek, UNICEF's Health Communications Advisor on September 17, 1997. Mr. Feek will share UNICEF's experience in health communications and its vision for the future in a world undergoing rapid change in health and communication trends. The topic is: "The Power of Communication: Implications for Improved Health in Developing Countries". The event will be held from 12h15-13h45 in Room 769. For more information, contact CIDA's Policy Branch at (819)953-5553. --------------------------------------------------------------- ACDI avis d'un "Brown Bag Lunch" --------------------------------------------------------------- Il nous fait plaisir d'accueillir a l'Agence canadienne de developpement internationale (ACDI) M. Warren Feek, conseiller en communications et sante l'UNICEF, qui viendra partager l'experience de l'UNICEF sur le plan de la communication en matiere de sante. Par ailleurs, M. Feek nous fera part de la vision de l'UNICEF quante l'avenir dans ce domaine en evolution rapide. M. Feek parlera au sujet du "Pouvoir de la Communication: Consequences pour une meilleure sante dans les pays en developpement". L'evenement aura lieu le 17 septembre du 12h15-13h45 a la Salle 769. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez telephoner l'ACDI au (819) 953-5553. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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