Global Health Action, a non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia with a strong 29-year history of conducting health and leadership training, offers three courses this year: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT COURSE (IHMC), August 6 - September 14, 2001
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS COURSE (CHS), September 17-28, 2001
HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSE (HLMC), October 22 - November 2, 2001
There is a tuition fee for the courses. Some limited scholarships are available for the IHMC and CHS. There are no scholarships offered for the HLMC. Additional information and applications are available from the website or via email.
Jobs and Announcements
HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS
August-November 2001, Atlanta, Georgia
Further details: /newsletter/id/28532
Contact: programs@globalhealthaction.org
RESEARCHERS
Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town
RESEARCHERS: Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town
The Health Economics Unit (HEU) is one of the few of its kind in Africa. It conducts a wide range of research applied to health policy and health care evaluation. Current research focuses on health sector reform (financing, public/private mix and decentralisation), health equity issues and economic evaluation of public health problems. The HEU also offers a Masters in Health Economics, a Doctoral program (by dissertation research), short courses and other training programs. The HEU is involved in a range of capacity development and collaborative networks within the African region.
Researchers are required for the followingc ontract posts:
Junior Research Fellow (2-year contract: This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate / young researcher. The appointed researcher will conduct original research under the guidance of senior HEU staff, and will also undertake some research assistance activities for, and work closely with, the HEU Director. Applicants should have a Masters in Health Economics or related qualification, an interest in applied research and some research experience. Willingness to participate in HEU training activities would be an advantage.
Senior Researcher/Researcher (3-year contract: This researcher will be responsible for undertaking a substantive research project and for contributing to other research activities, particularly through supporting junior researchers. S/he will also contribute to HEU training programs, particularly the Masters in Health Economics program and the research internship program (devoted to research capacity development for recent South African graduates from historically disadvantaged backgrounds). The successful applicant will also contribute to collaborative capacity development and research activities in the African region. Applicants should preferably have a PhD in health economics and experience in health economics/policy research. Experience in postgraduate teaching would be a distinct advantage.
Training Program in International Health
PAHO/WHO - 2002
Application Deadline: July 31, 2001. The purpose of the Program is to promote leadership in international public health by enabling participants to develop a broader vision of international and regional health trends, and a more profound understanding of technical cooperation in this field. The Program is oriented towards young health professionals from the Americas who possess a demonstrated capacity for leadership and an interest in deepening the international dimension of their activities in the health area. Participants in the Program are known as "residents" and are incorporated into the work of PAHO for a period of eleven months starting at the end of January 2002.
Further details: /newsletter/id/28570