The theme of this premier conference will be eMEDICAL SCHOOLS - WAYS AND MEANS. The goals are to discuss the best ways and means to augment medical education in developing countries using telecomputing methods of communication.
Jobs and Announcements
HEARD: all about it
Issue No. 5, December 2002/January 2003 of Heard, The Newsletter of the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division of the University of Natal, Durban, has been released. Issue five of the newsletter provides a mixed-bag of articles, including reports on completed research, new project descriptions, project updates, and other generally useful information. The lead article is a report on HEARD’s flagship annual workshop, “Planning for HIV/ AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa”, which was held at the end of October 2002.
IDRC-RoKS Call for Proposals 2002-2003
The Research on Knowledge Systems (RoKS) exploratory initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is launching its second annual research competition (2002-2003). This year's theme: "Strengthening Knowledge Policy for Small States: How can small states participate more effectively in local, regional, and global knowledge partnerships?" requests concept notes. The competition will award up to seven grants, with a maximum value of CAD$ 80,000 each. For joint proposals where researchers are located in two or more countries a maximum of CAD$ 160,000 will be awarded.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29587
International Postdoctoral Fellowship
The main goal of this Fellowship is to support training of foreign scientists in rigorous scientific research methodology at a clinical or basic research facility in the United States. The purpose of this training is to prepare these scientists to successfully conduct high-quality research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) when they return to their home countries.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29578
International Society for Infectious Diseases Small Grants Program
The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) is accepting applications for the April 2003 round of Small Grants.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29568
Invitation to suggest topics for the South African Health Review 2003
The preparations for the South African Health Review 2003 are underway. The theme for this year is equity. We would like to invite you to submit your suggestions on what you think should be covered in this Review, by 15 Feb 2003.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29559
Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED)
Vacancy notice for Post of Coordinator
COHRED is looking for a Coordinator to lead the organisation into the next phase of its development. COHRED's vision is to attain a system of effective health research as a tool for development, based on values of equity and social justice and targeting the health problems of those most in need. COHRED works with numerous developing countries, research networks, UN agencies and other organisations to advocate for country-driven health research, based on the ENHR approach.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29527
Equity in HIV/AIDS, Health Sector Responses and Treatment Access
The Regional Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa (EQUINET) and Oxfam GB are inviting expressions of interest from individuals or organisations based within the region for a programme of work on Equity issues in HIV/AIDS, Health Sector Responses and Treatment Access in Southern Africa between February and July 2003.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29494
HIV/AIDS Training Program for Medical Doctors in Africa
Call for Applications
This is a call for applications for the HIV/AIDS Training Program for Medical Doctors in Africa for the year 2003. The HIV/AIDS Training Program is a one-month, full-time, non-resident course with a 10-person capacity. A total of 5 applicants from outside of Uganda and 5 applicants from Uganda will be selected. The course entails a comprehensive overview of HIV/AIDS related basic science, epidemiology, care and treatment, and prevention for adult and paediatric populations. The course includes clinical experience and classroom teaching with instruction provided by both national and international HIV/AIDS experts. The course includes examinations.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29506
II International Forum for the Advocacy of Peoples’ Health
Porto Alegre, January 20th – 23rd, 2003
Four hundred participants of the I International Forum for the Advocacy of Peoples' Health, performed in Porto Alegre in January 2002, soon before the II World Social Forum (WSF), recommended the accomplishment of a II International Forum for the Advocacy of Peoples' Health preceding the III WSF in January 2003. This will allow a widened participation of all those interested, a preparation of the contributions on health issues for the III WSF, and, at the same time, to raise the health theme to a power in the several activities within the WSF itself. Conclusions of the I International Forum, available through the link below, summarize the objective and the motivation for this II Forum, where we want to build an International Agenda on the Defense of the Health Right, as well as to launch the basis for an international call for the accomplishment of the I World Forum for the Advocacy of Health in Porto Alegre – Brazil, in the first semester of 2004.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29511