The Global Forum for Health Research and The Lancet are sponsoring a joint essay competition on the occasion of Forum 10, the 2006 annual meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research (Cairo, Egypt, October 29 to November 2 2006). Young professionals working in or interested in the broad spectrum of health research on some aspect of the overall theme of Forum 10: 'Combating Disease and Promoting Health,' are invited to submit essays for consideration to the competition. Deadline for submission: June 1 2006.
Jobs and Announcements
Forum 10 essay competition
Global Forum for Health Research website: March 13 2006.
Contact: info@globalforumhealth.org
Forum 10: Cairo, 29 October-2 November 2006
Global Forum for Health Research
Forum 10, the 2006 annual meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research, will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 29 October to 2 November at the invitation of the Minister of Health and Population of Egypt. This year's theme is Combating Disease and Promoting Health. Additional details on the programme and practical information on travel, hotels and visas can be found on our website www.globalforumhealth.org where the Forum 10 section will be updated on a regular basis. Registration for Forum 10 is open online.
Peace through health travelling studentships
The Communicative Initiative: June 20, 2005
Population Health Research Institute is offering a paid studentship for up to two students to undertake a research project in Peace through Health. One of these studentships will be available to Canadian students, and the other to students from other countries, to pursue a project in Peace through Health. The amount available for each studentship is up to CDN $2,500. This amount could be used to support travel or living expenses when the student is away or can be used towards the costs of the project. Deadline: July 1 - annually.
World of children awards
The Communication Initiative, 15 May 2006
World of Children Awards recognises ordinary people worldwide whose lives are dedicated to doing extraordinary work on behalf of children in three categories: World of Children Health Award; World of Children Humanitarian Award; and the Founder's Award. The first two award winners will receive US$50,000 Awards; the winner of the Founder's Award will receive US$15,000. the closing date is 9 June 2006.
Call for input into Global Health Watch 2007-2008
GHWatch newsletter
We had a good response to our call for input into Global Health Watch 2007-2008. The steering committee met in March to finalise the broad framework for the next edition. We would like to have more writers from developing countries in this edition of the Watch. Please let us know if you are interested. We aim to get the first drafts of the chapters back by the end of November 2006.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31484
Contact: ghw@hst.org.za
International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET)
IDRC: Sarah Earl
The International Program Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) is offered by Carleton University and the World Bank in Ottawa, Canada, June 12-July 7th, 2006. It will bring together Southern and Northern evaluators, professionals in multilateral and bilateral agencies, governmental officials, and managers from nongovernmental organizations who are responsible for conducting and managing evaluations of development interventions. The Evaluation Unit has made scholarships open to any Southern-based researcher or evaluator currently involved with an IDRC-supported project. Candidates can be recommended by management, PIs, Secretariats, or Corporate Projects.
Postgraduate training fellowships for women scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDC) at centres of excellence in the South
National Research Foundation: Deadline for applications: 30 May 2006
The Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS), with funds generously provided by the Department for Research Cooperation (SAREC) of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a Ph.D., at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country. This fellowship programme is for female students in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.
Call for papers WIDER Conference: Advancing health equity
Helsinki, Finland, 29-30 September 2006
This conference will bring together researchers and practitioners, from both developed and developing countries, to analyze the causes and consequences of health deprivation and inequality, to examine patterns and trends in these outcomes, to evaluate alternative policy options, and to identify future research directions. All applications must be received by 15 May 2006.
Contact: health06@wider.unu.edu
Call for writers: What does an affordable and sustainable 21st-century African health system look like?
Research Matters in Governance
Research Matters in Governance, Equity and Health is proud to launch this Call for Writers: a search designed to deepen the ongoing investigation into health systems and health systems research. Research Matters is currently seeking several writers interested in writing on the topic: "What does an affordable and sustainable 21st-century African health system look like?" The final paper should be submitted no later than 20 May 2006.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31455
CIVICUS MDG administrative officer
CIVICUS : World Alliance for Citizen Participation
CIVICUS is recruiting an MDG Administrative Officer who will report directly to the MDG Campaign Manager, and liaising closely with other Campaign staff. The MDG Administrative Officer is responsible for providing high-quality overall administrative and logistical support to the work of the MDG Department. The closing date for applications is April 7, 2006. For more information click on the weblink.
Further details: /newsletter/id/31450
Contact: humanresources@civicus.org