The International Society for Equity in Health, ISEqH, welcomes those interested in promoting equity in health to share experience and expertise at its Fourth International Conference in Adelaide, Australia. The overarching theme for the ISEQH's Fourth International Conference, Creating Healthy Societies through Inclusion and Equity, reflects the central role of social, political, and economic determinants in creating health.
Jobs and Announcements
Mobilising the resources in the Diaspora
21st and 22nd March 2006, London, United Kingdom
Mobilising the resources in the Diaspora (African's based outside their country of origin) in a constructive and structured manner will result in innovative and practical solutions that will be of added value to Africa’s Healthcare enabling Africa to address its capacity to meet the related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For African's in the United Kingdom, United States and other parts of the world, it is important to register online even if you don't plan to attend the event. This is because, the greater the percentage of healthcare professionals in Diaspora who are registered, will ensure that key decision makers are monitoring the event, as well as policy makers involved in these programmes, will have confidence in developing partnerships with African Diaspora to add value to the many ongoing efforts. This will provide an avenue for those of us not yet actively involved to participate in Africa’s healthcare development.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31273
Contact: healthcare@africarecruit.com
Call for papers for new peer-reviewed journal on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
The Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute in conjunction with the WK Kellogg Foundation announce the launch of a national peer- reviewed journal dedicated to community health partnerships. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action addresses topics focusing on the growing field of community-based participatory research (CBPR) while promoting further collaboration and elevating the visibility and stature of CBPR as a means toward eliminating health disparities. The first issue is expected in Spring/Summer 2006. For more information, including how to subscribe and how to submit papers, visit the Journal's web site at: http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/pchp
Fellowship in cardiovascular disease in the developing world
The Lown Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease in the Developing World offers training in non-invasive and preventive cardiology, public health, and research methodology for physicians from developing countries. The program's goal is to train physicians from the developing world as preventive cardiovascular specialists in order to address the mounting epidemic of CVD facing their countries.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31244
Integrated HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment course
The course is designed for a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare workers who play an important role in the comprehensive care of HIV infected person(s). These include doctors, nurses, counsellors, pharmacists, clinical officers, laboratory technicians, community health workers etc.
International Health Conference at Yale University in April 2006
\"Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides\"
When: April 1-2, 2006
Where: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Theme: "Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides"
Who should attend? Anyone interested in children's health, medicine, health education, health promotion, public health, international health, international service, eye care, nonprofits, or microenterprise
Conference Goal: To empower conference attendees to identify health needs and to develop solutions to improve access to care for the medically underserved.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31226
Job: Network Director
African Malaria Network Trust
The African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) is a pan-African, non-profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is to promote capacity strengthening, performance and impact of African malaria R & D institutions. AMANET wishes to recruit on contract terms a very senior research scientist to occupy the position of Network Director, which is now vacant. S/He will be based at the AMANET Secretariat in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania.
Research fellows
The Institute of Development Studies
IDS is one of the world's leading organisations for research, teaching and communications on international development. The Institute works with a network of global partners to generate cutting edge knowledge as a basis for bringing alternative ideas and fresh solutions to the real world challenges of development policy and practice. Research at IDS is grouped around five key themes – governance, participation, competing in the global economy, governing science and technology, and managing risk and vulnerability. Much of the work at IDS is multidisciplinary in nature, and most is carried out in collaboration with partners from around the world. The research community at IDS consists of approximately 50 Fellows and 40 other researchers and academic support staff, and is enhanced by Visiting Fellows from many countries.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31169
The Global Forum for Health Research announces a call for abstracts of presentations for its 2006 annual meeting
Forum 10, Cairo, Egypt, from 29 October to 2 November 2006
The Global Forum for Health Research invites you to submit an abstract for Forum 10 in any area of health research relevant to promoting health, combating diseases and improving global health in general and the health of poor and marginalized populations in particular. Papers addressing these areas from a national, sub-national or regional perspective are particularly invited. The Global Forum welcomes submissions from all parts of the world and encourages participation from lower income countries.
Training Workshop on Participatory methods for research and training for a people centred health system
Call for Participants
This call invites applicants to participate and share experiences in a Workshop on Participatory Methods for for research and training for a people centred health system being held in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, March 1-4, 2006. TARSC and IHRDC under the EQUINET umbrella and with support from CHESSORE have developed a toolkit of materials on participatory reflection and action (PRA) methods for research and training for a people centred health system. The materials provide information on areas for strengthening community voice and roles in health systems and introduce and provide examples of participatory approaches for training and research that supports this. The toolkit provides practical examples that can be used in field work, but also builds broader understanding of the elements of participatory methodologies for health. It aims to support work at national, district and local level with health systems and communities in health, with a major focus on the interactions at primary health care level.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31197