Arusha, Tanzania. Global Forum launches invitations to Forum 6 - a policy meeting on the 10/90 gap - will bring together decision-makers in the field of health, health research, development, foreign aid and media to present their latest results and contribute ideas for the next stages of work in health research for development and the fight against poverty.
Jobs and Announcements
Annual meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research - Forum 6
12 - 15 November 2002
eHealth2002: eHealth In Action
18-20 September 2002, The Barbican Centre, London UK.
The second annual conference and exhibition of the International eHealth Association (IeHA), eHealth2002 promises to be the most significant international eHealth event to date with presentations from more than 80 eminent leaders in global health, health technology, research and education and participants from 40 different countries. The IeHA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all through the effective electronic support of healthcare, on-line medical education, health information and medical research. The eHealth2002 programme will consist of three tracks, eHealth in Practice, eGlobal Health, and Research & eLearning, and will include a three-day accredited course on Applying Technology to Healthcare Management.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29148
Contact: nwright@ieha.info
Pfizer Foundation
Call for proposals
The Pfizer Foundation is launching the International HIV/AIDS Health Literacy grants initiative. The Pfizer Foundation will award a total of up to US $1,000,000 in 2002 to support five to eight organisations with one year grants. Final decisions will be made in July 2002. The goal of the Pfizer Foundation International HIV/AIDS Health Literacy grants initiative is to strengthen existing health promotion programmes and develop new programmes to improve patients’ and communities’ understanding of their health, self management of health, treatment adherence, health outcomes and quality of life. The Foundation will support programmes that use creative approaches to effectively convey key messages regarding HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29138
PLANNING FOR HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
THE 5th HEARD HIV/AIDS DURBAN WORKSHOP 28 October - 15 November 2002
[HEARD, University of Natal, Durban] One of a series of International Policy Research Workshops held over the last eleven years in the UK, East Asia and Africa, the 5th HEARD HIV/AIDS workshop focuses on the need to anticipate the medium and long-term social and economic consequences of HIV/AIDS. We offer participants a unique opportunity over two weeks, to exchange ideas, review their experiences with strategies and tactics, and identify interventions appropriate to their local situation. In response to much demand, the 2002 workshop will include an optional third week which aims to provide participants with the tools to project the impact of HIV/AIDS using computer modelling. The workshop is designed for senior professionals concerned with planning for the economic, social, demographic and human resource implications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Previous workshop participants have included economists and planners from government ministries; AIDS programme managers; donors; NGO programme managers; private sector representatives; local government officers; academics and other special interest groups. A maximum of 40 places are available. The closing date for applications is 27 September 2002. There is the possibility of sponsorship of the course fee in a few instances.
An application form can be requested: 1)By phone: +27(0)31 260 2592. 2)By fax: +27 (0)31 260 2587. 3)By mail: The Course Coordinator, HEARD, University of Natal, 4041, Republic of South Africa. 4)By email: freeman@nu.ac.za. 5)By Download from website.
Contact: freeman@nu.ac.za
Public Health Ethics: Towards a Research Agenda
An International Symposium and Workshop May 17 & 18, 2002
May 17 & 18, 2002, Victoria College - University of Toronto, Canada. Keynote Speaker: Lawrence Gostin, Professor of Law, Georgetown University, Professor of Public Health, the Johns Hopkins University, Director, Center for Law & the Public's Health, CDC Collaborating Center Promoting Health Through Law. This interdisciplinary symposium and workshop is the first of its kind to bring together those involved in public health, bioethics, law and policy-making. With plenary sessions by key figures followed by participatory workshops, the symposium aims to (1) explore major issues in public health ethics; and (2) identify a research agenda for this emerging field. This meeting represents a unique opportunity to forge an international dialogue about public health ethics that will continue well into the new millennium. Enrolment is limited; kindly register early to avoid disappointment. For more information and registration materials, please contact Alison Thompson.
Contact: ali.thompson@utoronto.ca
Regional meeting on HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Law
The AIDS Law Unit of the Legal Assistance Centre in Windhoek, Namibia, is planning to host a meeting of organisations in sub-Saharan Africa which work on HIV/AIDS, human rights and law with a view to providing a forum for sharing experiences and ideas, and to establishing a regional network of organisations working in this field. Organisations in the region which are interested in getting involved, should contact: Michaela.
14th Conference of the IUATLD Africa Region
Access to care in tuberculosis and lung health
11-14 June 2002, International Convention Centre
Durban, South Africa.
We are pleased to invite you to attend the 14th Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) Africa Region to be held in Durban on 11-14 June 2002, in collaboration with the Department of Health of the Republic of South Africa. There is increased interest in tackling the tuberculosis, AIDS and tobacco epidemics in low income countries. WHO, NGOs and donor agencies are coordinating their efforts to reduce the burden affecting many low income countries by joining forces. Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20 April 2002. Early-bird registration: 10 May 2002.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29076
Contact: mxm@lantic.net
First African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP) Forum
3-4 June, 2002, Cape Town, South Africa.
The WHO-UNAIDS HIV Vaccine Initiative is organizing the First African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP) Forum which is planned to be held at the Golden Tulip The Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa on 3-4 June 2002. The African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP) is a network of scientists, working to promote and facilitate HIV vaccine research and evaluation in Africa, through capacity building and regional and international collaboration. The principal objective of this programme is to actively involve African scientists and communities in all stages of HIV vaccine development and evaluation.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29082
Contact: changml@who.int
Journalism Fellowship Programme
World Health Organization
Reporters will be able to explore a range of topics at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva during a two week fellowship in October. An optional third week will be available to fellows to enable them to pursue their research in the field anywhere in the world. The WHO Journalism Fellowship is composed of two components to give reporters a broad and deep understanding of the forces shaping global public health. First, WHO Fellows will attend morning briefings on a range of international public health issues. The briefings will be held daily from 10 a.m. to noon. Then, during the remaining time, the fellows will have the freedom to roam WHO, to attend lectures and seminars, to interview staff, and to use WHO's extensive research resources to pursue their own special interests.
Project to Assess and Learn How Well Health, Nutrition, and Population Activities Are Reaching Disadvantaged Groups
The World Bank's Thematic Group on Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) and Poverty is pleased to invite applications for participation in a project designed to determine how well programs to improve Health, Nutrition and Population status are reaching disadvantaged population groups, and to find ways of reaching those groups more effectively. Financial support of up to $40,000 for each of 10-12 submissions, to be selected through open competition; the application deadline is April 19, 2002.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29086
Contact: mrani1@worldbank.org