The Africa Health Research Forum (AfHRF) aims to represent the African voice in health research in the continent and internationally; to serve as a platform for accelerating health research development in the African continent and in making the region an effective partner in the global health research system. To read more about
AfHRF's activities click on the link provided below.
Jobs and Announcements
Representing the African voice in health research
Africa Health Research Forum
Further details: /newsletter/id/29533
SEX & SECRECY CONFERENCE
4TH Conference of the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS)
The conference will be hosted by the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER), the Gay and Lesbian Archives of South Africa (GALA) and the Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences. For further details of the conference, including the call for papers (deadline for submission of abstracts 31 January 2003) visit the conference website:
http://wiserweb.wits.ac.za/conf2003
Further details: /newsletter/id/29507
Bridging Research and Policy project
call for preliminary case studies
The Global Development Network (GDN) are looking for case studies on the topic of bridging research and policy on development issues. The Bridging Research and Policy project aims to collect 50 case studies of research-policy linkage during 2002. Thirty case study proposals have now been approved, but more are urgently needed if the target of 50 cases by the end of the year is to be met. The cases can focus on a specific project, a policy process or the work of an institution.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29456
HIV/AIDS Policy/Advocacy Specialist
Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is looking for a HIV/AIDS Policy/Advocacy Specialist for a 4-year USAID project focusing on behaviour change to reduce HIV prevalence and reduce number of partners in Malawi to begin in January 2003.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29437
namibia: Resident Technical Advisor
Margaret Sanger Centre International
The Margaret Sanger Centre International South Africa is currently recruiting a Resident Technical Advisor (RTA) for placement in Namibia. This position will work closely with our office and that of our parent organization, the Margaret Sanger Centre International of Planned Parenthood, New York City, USA.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29454
2nd National Multisectoral AIDS Conference
16 - 20 December 2002, Arusha International Conference Centre, Tanzania
Tanzania AIDS Society and Tanzania Commission for AIDS in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Programme in the Ministry of Health and Universities and other Higher Learning Institutions in the country, International Development Partners on AIDS in Tanzania (DAC- HIV/AIDS), Community based organizations, non governmental organizations, civil societies and several other national institutions have seen it appropriate to organize the 2nd Multisectoral AIDS Conference in order to review the progress being made in responding to the AIDS crisis and deliberate on how the fight against AIDS can be intensified in the future. The conference will offer policy makers, professionals involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and control, researchers, private and business sectors, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA), the affected communities, faith groups, international development partners including the United Nations system and other interested groups and individuals the opportunity to share the latest advances in knowledge, experiences, skills and technology in responding to the challenges brought about by the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29395
Advocacy Coordinator
Global Equity Gauge Alliance
The Global Equity Gauge Alliance is expanding its activities, and are looking for an experienced person to coordinate our global advocacy activities. The 2-year contract position for Advocacy Coordinator would be located in Durban, South Africa within the GEGA Secretariat, and would involve frequent international travel. For more details contact Lexi Bambas, Coordinator of the Global Equity Gauge Alliance.
Contact: lexi@gega.org.za
Director-General WHO
Lancet Debate
The Lancet is starting an internet discussion on the election of DG Brundtlands successor, at next WHO Executive Board meeting in January 2002. Nominations will close in November. There are several persons who announced candidacy including Dr. Mocumbi, Peter Piot of UNAIDS and Bernard Kouchner of Medecin Sans Frontiere. There may be others who name yet to be known. The Lancet has devoted a special section to the election campaign. The Lancet writes: "We want to foster greater debate about the direction of global health in the 21st century and WHO's role in steering the best course. To start that debate, we invite readers to send in their comments (e-mail:whodg@lancet.com). All messages sent to this address will be posted on our website each week. Those individuals with the privilege of electing the next Director-General of WHO also carry a great responsibility--we hope that our coverage and your comments can help inform their decision."
Snr Research Fellow, Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division
University of Natal, Durban South Africa
Senior Research Fellow - 1 year contract (renewable). Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD). HEARD was founded in 1998 under the Directorship of Professor Alan Whiteside. It has gained an international reputation for research and management planning on the socio-economic aspects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, particularly in Africa. HEARD is a self-funding, dynamic organisation with eight research posts. The Senior Research Fellow will: Undertake research into the Socio-Economic causes and consequences of HIV/AIDS in Africa; Guide research staff in the field of HIV/AIDS and Health Economics; Develop and run projects, including commissioned, academic and funded research projects; Liaise with the Research Director on the research agenda of HEARD. For further information about HEARD please consult Tim Quinlan, Research Director <quinlant@nu.ac.za> or Samantha Willan, Project Director <willans@nu.ac.za> or visit our website.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29361
South African AIDS Conference 2003
Prof Jerry Coovadia, Chairperson of the 13th International AIDS Conference held in Durban July 2000 announces the launch of the South African AIDS Conference 2003. The Conference will be held at the ICC Durban from 4 - 8 August 2003. Chairperson of the first South African AIDS Conference 2003, Prof Jerry Coovadia, says, "There is a complaint, probably justifiable, that there are too many meetings and conferences on HIV/AIDS. While this may seem to be so, we in South Africa are exposed to a catastrophe of massive proportions. This conference aims at nothing less than providing a comprehensive, holistic and precisely relevant programme for all stakeholders, including community representatives, business and the media. There is no equivalent meeting serving such a purpose. This conference leads directly from the hugely successful and landmark AIDS 2000; and one has the organisers promise of a worthy successor to the 2000 conference."
Further details: /newsletter/id/29426