The Congress will be held in Africa for the first time, from 4–9 August 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Participants who would like to present an oral or poster presentation must submit an abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee. The abstracts should be submitted in English. The Scientific Committee will determine whether abstracts will be accepted as oral or poster presentations, with consideration to be given to the author’s preference. The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission to the Secretariat. Only the abstracts of registered presenting authors will be included in the programme and book of abstracts. The Committee will review abstracts. Following this, information regarding acceptance, and scheduling will be sent to the abstract submitter. Instructions for preparation of posters will be sent together with the acceptance notification. Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by 2 December 2009 will be scheduled and included in the final programme.
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Global Social Policy is a fully peer-reviewed journal that advances the understanding of the impact of globalisation processes upon social policy and social development on the one hand, and the impact of social policy upon globalisation processes on the other hand. The journal analyses the contributions of a range of national and international actors, both governmental and non-governmental, to global social policy and social development discourse and practice. It has a clear focus on social
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The Ford Foundation seeks two Program Officers to respectively focus on Addressing Social and Cultural Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in West Africa (targeting Nigeria and sub-regional initiatives); and Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls and Addressing Social and Cultural Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in East Africa. The Foundation’s Nairobi office seeks a dynamic individual to implement, monitor and coordinate grant making programs on Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls portfolio and the Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) portfolio. For further information please contact the email address below before October 14, 2009.
The Geneva Health Forum 2010 ‘Globalization, Crisis, and Health Systems: Confronting Regional Perspectives’ is fast approaching. We would like to inform you that the Final Date for Abstract Submission is now set at 30 October 2009. The 2010 GHF themes are found at www.ghf10.org/reports/143. Abstract submision is at www.ghf10.org/reports/130. Participant registration opens 10 October 2009. Specific information and updates on the 2010 edition of the Forum can be found on the website.
The Royal College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians is holding a meeting on 4 October, shortly before the FIGO World Congress, which offers to be an excellent opportunity to find out about the work that the LSTM/RCOG International Partnership is undertaking to improve women’s healthcare and contributing to the challenges of Millennium Development Goals 4 – reducing child mortality – and 5 – reducing maternal mortality. It is an opportunity to harness information to better support all those concerned and discuss ways to work together using knowledge and experience for the greater good of newborn and maternal health in the future. This programme will be delivered by national and international experts in their fields. The day will highlight successes and look at areas where more work is needed to effect change.
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has finalised the dates of the Nineteenth FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics. The event –the largest gathering of obstetricians and gynecologists from around the world – will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. We aim to build on the immense success of the event that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2006 by offering delegates, their partners, sponsors and exhibitors an educational and cultural experience. The World Congress is the only event on this scale that brings together specialists in obstetrics and gynecology from all parts of the world. The 2006 event attracted over 6,000 delegates from in excess of 120 countries and territories, and numbers are expected to be higher in 2009.
AIDS Research and Therapy is covered by an open access license agreement which means that anyone with internet access can read, download, redistribute and reuse published articles. Submit your manuscript to AIDS Research and Therapy and reach a wide audience of academics, researchers, community activists and other health stakeholders. Your published article can then be posted on your personal or institutional homepage, e-mailed to friends and colleagues, printed, archived in a collection, distributed on CD-ROM, included in coursepacks, quoted in the press, translated and further distributed as often and widely as possible.
The second international meeting on Innovations and Progress in Healthcare for Women is being jointly held by the UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The theme of the meeting will be ‘Prevention, Screening and Risk Prediction in Women’s Health’ and each day will be dedicated to one specialty area. The three specialty areas are: obstetrics and neonatal; gynaecology and reproductive health; and gynaecology and cancer. In parallel to the main programme there will also be specialist workshops and seminars taking place. For more information and to access an online interest submission form, please go to the link provided.
The grants manager, who will serve on the Tuberculosis Alliance DOTS Support Alliance senior management team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for the agency’s membership programme, grant development, donor fundraising and serves as the staff adviser to the Board of Directors on development and fundraising issues. The successful applicant will be able to use a strategic planning approach to identify opportunities for fundraising, and initiate, coordinate and evaluate fundraising activities from grant sponsors and donors. They will work closely with the chief executive officer, the fundraising committee and the Board of Directors to create and implement fundraising goals and solicit funds to meet these goals. A Bachelor’s degree required, with Master’s degree preferred. Five or more years’ broad-based fundraising experience in a grant-centred environment is required, as well as experience working with government agencies and international foundations is required. Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Email a cover letter and your curriculum vitae if you would like to apply.
Many delegates from across the Commonwealth are expected to attend the Commonwealth People's Forum (CPF), which has the theme 'Partnering for a more equitable and sustainable future.' Eight assemblies will form the core of the CPF programme. Topics of discussion will cover: human rights; financial crisis and economic development; environment and climate change; gender; health and HIV and AIDS; peace and conflict; deepening democracy and governance; and creativity and innovation. Cross-cutting areas include: youth, media, education, disability, gender and Millennium Development Goals. Make your voice heard at CHOGM by attending the Forum. Registration costs US$100 for delegates from outside of Trinidad and Tobago.