The Global Maternal Health Conference is a technical conference for scientists, researchers, and policy-makers to network, share knowledge, and build on progress toward eradicating preventable maternal mortality and morbidity by improving quality of care. The conference is co-sponsored by Management and Development for Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the Maternal Health Task Force at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, US.
Jobs and Announcements
Global Maternal Health Conference 2013
15-17 January 2013: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Twenty-First IUHPE World Conference On Health Promotion, 25-29 August 2013, Thailand
Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 December 2012
The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) are hosting the 21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, 25–29 August 2013, Pattaya, Thailand. The conference aims to contribute to the development of equity and social justice across the globe by offering a unique platform for dialogue on the best investments for health between participants from various sectors from all over the world.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Doha: 26 November – 7 December 2012
The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will take place from Monday, 26 November to Friday, 7 December 2012 at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar. Government, business and civil society from around the world will gather to discuss climate change and seek to move forward with the agenda set by the Kyoto Protocol to halt and reverse global warming.
Vacancy for health economist at PRICELESS SA
Closing date: Until filled
An opening exists at PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective lessons for Systems Strengthening) for a health economist or general applied micro economist with interest and experience in health economics in South Africa or Sub Saharan Africa. The focus of the work is on the role and use of cost effectiveness and related evidence- based approaches in setting priorities for health interventions and maximising their impact. The work will build on the already established base of exciting and innovative economic evaluation that is immediately relevant to health priorities in South Africa. This grant funded position is equivalent to senior lecturer/assistant professor level, dependant on education and experience, and is located in Johannesburg at the MRC /Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health. Responsibilities will include substantial technical involvement in studies of the costs and cost effectiveness of different priority interventions and how they articulate with health sector in South Africa. Requirements include a Doctoral degree in economics or a related field (e.g. public health, public policy). Masters degree candidates with a medical degree and at least three years’ experience will also be considered. Interested applicants may obtain more detailed information from Karen Hofman on Karen.Hofman@wits.ac.za and +27 11 717 2083/2606.
Contact: wendy.pearsall@wits.ac.za
Awards and grants for researchers in sub-Saharan Africa
Available from 1 November 2012
The Royal Society-DFID Africa Capacity Building Initiative is a programme for scientists in sub-Saharan Africa who want to collaborate on research between themselves and a research institution in the United Kingdom (UK). The overall aim of the scheme is to strengthen the research capacity of universities and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the development of sustainable research networks. The programme consists of two awards and will be delivered in two stages: Scientific Network Awards and Programme Grants. Applicants must be based in one of the eligible sub-Saharan African countries or the UK. Applications will be accepted in these research priority areas: water and sanitation, renewable energy, soil-related research, and value and tenure. The next round of funding opens on 1 November 2012.
Call For Applicants: Postdoctoral Fellowship In Community-Based Research
Deadline: 5 December 2012
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is calling for applicants for its new Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community-Based Research. CAMH trains students and fellows in the field of mental health and addictions and the purpose of the fellowship is to provide a postdoctoral fellow with training in the techniques and principles of community-based research on mental health and addictions. Fellows can propose research in any area related to mental health and addictions, and can be supervised by any CAMH scientist. In addition to the usual academic requirements of CAMH fellows, successful candidates for this fellowship will be required to show that: their proposed research question is seen as a priority for the community under study; community members and/or organisations will be actively and meaningfully engaged in the research; and the research is likely to have a tangible impact for the community.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Politics of Domestic Resource Mobilization for Social Development
UNRISD: Call closes Sunday 25 November 2012
UNRISD invites scholars with a proven track record in research and publication on issues related to domestic resource mobilization, taxation, public finance and governance, aid and political economy, to submit an expression of interest. Countries under consideration include (but are not limited to) Liberia, Uganda and Zimbabwe, and Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Expressions of interest are invited from potential country team coordinators who could lead, and put together, a team of researchers; and individual researchers who would be willing to join country research teams. Participating researchers will collaborate in developing a comparative methodology, undertake field work, draft reports and academic outputs, and engage in workshops, conferences, policy dialogues and other communication activities between January 2013 and December 2014.
Call for Papers: Health in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Closing date: 15 December 2012
In preparation for the 2013 United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the UN is inviting interested individuals and groups to submit “think pieces” on the positioning and role of health in the post-2015 agenda. The UN aims to garner experiences and lessons learnt from the health-related Millennium Development Goals and consider how these can be harnessed to ensure that health remains intrinsic to the new development agenda. Papers may also address disease-specific policy and programming challenges, health systems issues, measurement, monitoring and evaluation, or cross-sectoral action for health. Lessons learnt from the past should be used to highlight how new global goals, targets and indicators could be used to strengthen country action and tackle emerging challenges, such as enhancing health equity; building intersectoral links; using health action to achieve human rights, justice, peace and security; and involving communities, business and industry in successful, sustainable health action. Papers can be summaries of existing research and development activities or secondary analyses and discussion around key topics.
Call to Rebuild BRICS Bottom Up
Centre for Civil Society, Durban, 23-27 March 2013
Durban’s hosting of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-SA summit in March 2013 requires critical civil society to share views ranging from local to global. the Durban 'counter-summit' supports bottom-up unity of peoples in these countries and their hinterlands, collaborating on analysis, advocacy and activism, including a community/labour/environmental teach-in on 23 March, reality tours on 24 March, a university-based conference on 25-26 March, and a rally outside the International Convention Centre on 27 March.
IOM elects Di McIntyre as new foreign associate
Institute of Medicine: 15 October 2012
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has announced the names of 70 new members and ten foreign associates during its 42nd annual meeting. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honours in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. New members are elected by current active members through a selective process that recognises individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. Among the foreign recipients of the honour was Dr Diane McIntyre, South African Research Chair in Health and Wealth in the Health Economics Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Dr McIntyre sits on the EQUINET Steering Committee.