The Regional Training Programme for Reproductive Health with special emphasis on Family Planning is supported by the Government of Mauritius, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international agencies. Its objective is to contribute to the health and socio-economic development in Africa and the region by improving the Reproductive Health (RH) status of the population through the provision of Training of Trainers programmes for Reproductive Health.
Jobs and Announcements
course in Reproductive Health with special emphasis on Family Planning
Further details: /newsletter/id/29598
Empirical Evidence for the Demographic and Socio-Economic Impact of AIDS
Notice of a Scientific Meeting, 26 - 28 March, 2003, Durban, South Africa
This conference stems from the need for HIV/AIDS interventions to be based on sound information about the medium and long-term demographic, social and economic consequences of HIV/AIDS. Towards that end, the organisers have invited 50 researchers to present papers derived from rigorous empirical research. The conference offers a unique opportunity for an additional 50 participants to hear what is actually known about the socio-economic and demographic impacts of HIV/AIDS, to compare evidence from different countries and to exchange ideas on research and management strategies.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29628
PESTICIDES TRAINING COURSE
The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the most important strategies available for the control of pesticide related morbidity and mortality. After the completion of the course participants will be able to apply their knowledge to their own settings, be it research, teaching, or as health and safety managers, planners or practitioners. The course is intended to be adapted to the needs of different categories of participants, combining a mix of plenary sessions with working groups to address specific needs identified in a pre-course questionnaire.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29589
The Politics of Health Knowledge Network - Invitation to Participate
HealthWrights - Workgroup for People's Health and Rights - is developing an online resource called 'Politics of Health Knowledge Network' (see www.politicsofhealth.org). This will be a user-friendly information-sharing tool providing solid facts and informative analysis so that concerned people can better respond to the most urgent health-related issues confronting humanity. They are inviting participation in various areas.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29629
Vacancies - Fund Portfolio Managers in The Global Fund Secretariat
THE GLOBAL FUND, established in 2001, is an independent public-private partnership. It is the largest global fund in the health domain, with over USD 2.0 billion currently committed. The Fund is looking for staff with strong commitment, an open mind-set, entrepreneurial and flexible attitudes, proven emotional intelligence and the ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29603
Best Practices, Lessons Learned and Future Directions conference
7 - 9 May 2003, nairobi, kenya
The Training in Africa: Best Practices, Lessons Learned and Future Directions conference information is now available online. On the website you can: Read about the conference; Register for the conference and sign up for workshops; Find information about hotel registration; Link to the hotel's website; See the conference agenda; Print out the conference brochure.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29566
2003 SEAM Conference: Targeting Improved Access to Essential Medicines
Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania June 16-18, 2003
The 2003 Conference will serve as a forum for discussion of a wide range of pharmaceuticals-related intervention strategies that are of concern to developing nations. The conference will also provide the opportunity to share information about the activities of the SEAM Program, which focus on enhancing access to essential medicines through collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29569
Coordinator
The Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED)
The Council on Health Research for Development 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 organizations to advocate for country-driven health research, based on the ENHR approach.
DevMedicine 1st Annual Conference
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.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29556
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.