Jobs and Announcements

The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) invite applications or one-year travelling research fellowships in health research, with preference given to proposals which address the MRC's research priorities (available on the wed at the URL below) and particularly to those addressing HIV/AIDS research. The fellowship may be held in South Africa for non-South African applicants, or in any other African country for South African applicants. The award will cover the fellow's return travel from home to host country, the fellow's salary (calculated on South African scales, in US$) in the host country, and reasonable research costs in the host country. Five such fellowships may be awarded. Applicants providing proof of a research doctorate or equivalent in a health-related area including, health economics, nursing or public health will be considered. Applicants that do not hold a research doctorate or equivalent must have proven research capabilities. They must be citizens of an African country, currently working in that country, and must be able to provide assurance that there is a position to return to in their home country on completion of the fellowship. To be considered for this fellowship, applicants must submit a preliminary application with the following information: a) full curriculum vitae of the visiting fellow and host researcher,including full publications lists and reliable telephone, cellullar/mobile 'phone, fax and e-mail contact details; b) a letter of support from the host researcher; c) a letter from the home institution assuring a post to return to after completion of the fellowship; d) a 2-page project outline prepared in consultation with the host researcher; e) a preliminary budget in US$ to cover the fellows return airfare and reasonable research costs. Applicants must send a preliminary application to the MRC by Friday 28 June 2002. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the preliminary application by Friday 19 July 2002. The full application must reach the MRC by Thursday 31 October 2002. Applicants will be notified of the nominating committee's final decision by the end of January 2003. Medical Research Council of South Africa, 2001 - PO Box 19070, 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa - Tel +27 (0)21 9380911 / Fax +27 (0)21 9380200.

ATTN MARCH FOR LIFE July 7 2002 at 4:00pm in Barcelona, Spain. We ask for your and your organization's endorsement of the July 7th 2002 ATTN(AIDS Therapeutic Treatment Now) March to take place in Barcelona, Spain immediately prior to the opening ceremonies of the WorldAIDS Conference. If you are able to do so, please complete the endorsement information and respond via email. GOAL: To secure a global commitment for the treatment of 2 million people living with and dying from HIV/AIDS before the next International AIDS
Conference in Bangkok, Thailand in 2004. Please join us, through your endorsements, your presence in Barcelona on July 7, and through your ongoing contribution and commitment to this struggle for AIDS Therapeutic Treatment Now.

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.

[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.