The Institute of Population Health recently established by the University of Ottawa is seeking applications for Senior and Junior Research Chairs and Postdoctoral Research Fellows. The Institute involves investigators from seven faculties within the University of Ottawa: Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Sciences. The Institute involves investigators from seven faculties within the University of Ottawa: Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Sciences. The Institute will carry out a transdisciplinary academic program of research and training in Equity studies, and will serve as a resource to the public, consumers, clinicians, government and industry. Enquiries should be addressed to Liz Lacasse Executive Assistant to Peter Tugwell, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, via telephone 613-562-5346 or email.
Jobs and Announcements
New York, NY (May 1, 2002) -- Architecture for Humanity, a non-profit organization that promotes architecture and design solutions to global, social
and humanitarian crises, announces its 2002 International Design Competition. For this year's competition, participants are asked to develop designs for a fully equipped, mobile, medical unit and HIV/AIDS treatment center specifically for use in Africa. "Architects and designers have not only an opportunity," said Frank Gehry, Architecture for Humanity advisory board member, "but a professional obligation to help to end this crisis. We need to employ the same caliber of design talent and innovative use of materials we use in commercial projects to create a viable solution to the HIV/AIDS epidemic." The deadline for design submissions is November 1, 2002. There is a $35 entry fee which will be waived for submissions from developing countries. Contact Cameron Sinclair, Executive Director/Founder. Phone: 1 646 654 0906 or via email.
The Pan American Health and Education Foundation is pleased to announce the introduction of a new international award to recognize and stimulate excellence in the field of bioethics. The 2002 Manuel Velasco-Suarez Bioethics Award is intended to stimulate young scholars or researchers in the development of their capacities for bioethical analysis. The award carries a cash prize of US$10,000. More information can be obtained on the web. Nominations must be received by 15 June 2002 at the Foundation's US office: The Manuel Velasco-Suarez Bioethics Award Committee c/o Pan American Health and Education Foundation - 525 23rd Street NW - Washington, DC 20037
WHO is looking for people with experience in descriptive epidemiology and analysis to work on the Global Burden of Disease 2000 project. This project involves systematic reviews of available data and epidemiological studies on specific diseases, development of disease models for ensuring consistency of mortality data with other epidemiological data, and the preparation of reports and publications. Please send curriculum vitae to Dr. Colin Mathers, Acting Coordinator, Epidemiology and Burden of Disease, World Health Organization.
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) invite applications or one-year travelling research fellowships in health research, with preference given to proposals which address the MRC's research priorities (available on the wed at the URL below) and particularly to those addressing HIV/AIDS research. The fellowship may be held in South Africa for non-South African applicants, or in any other African country for South African applicants. The award will cover the fellow's return travel from home to host country, the fellow's salary (calculated on South African scales, in US$) 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.
The XIV International AIDS Conference has received almost 10 500 abstract submissions from the world's leading scientists, clinicians, community representatives and people living with HIV/AIDS. This is the highest number of submissions ever received in the history of the series of international AIDS conferences.
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.
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.
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.
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.