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Volume 5, Number 30
25 July 2005
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FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
The Future of the International Family Planning Movement
(Interview)
A new study finds that family planning leaders bemoan the movement's lack of visibility, funding, and leadership. Population Reference Bureau Senior Editor Bob Lalasz interviews the study's authors in this Q&A.
Reproductive Health, the Arab World and the Internet: Usage Patterns of an Arabic-Language Emergency Contraception Web Site
(Abstract)
Related Press Release: Studies of Emergency Contraception Web Sites Demonstrate Stark Need for On-line Reproductive Health Information
Emergency contraception (EC) has the potential to reduce significantly the incidence of unintended pregnancy worldwide. In May 2003, the first Arabic-language web site dedicated to disseminating information about and increasing awareness of EC was launched. This paper examines patterns of web site use and user profiles over a 19-month period. Analysis of Not-2-Late.com use shows that the Arabic web site users are interested in different aspects of EC than the English web site users, suggesting the importance of creating culturally specific content when adapting and translating health education materials.
The Use of Triphasic Oral Contraceptives in a Continuous Use Regimen
(Abstract)
This study describes the characteristics of and outcomes and side effects in patients using triphasic oral contraceptives (OCs) in a continuous use regimen. The data suggest that successful continuous use is feasible with triphasic OCs, with few adverse side effects.
Delivery Options for Contraceptives
(Abstract)
New and improved methods have been developed to expand the contraceptive choices available to both women and men as well as to respond to the unmet need for contraceptives with long-term activity that meet consumer expectations. Although novel delivery systems will be a part of the future in contraceptive delivery methods, this futuristic approach still keeps in mind the need for better access to existing contraceptive methods, as well as the discovery of new contraceptives that are simple to use, safe, reversible, and inexpensive.
Comparative Acceptability of Combined and Progestin-Only Injectable Contraceptives in Kenya
(Abstract)
This study compared 12-month continuation rates, menstrual bleeding patterns, and other aspects of acceptability between users of Cyclofem and users of Depo-Provera. The 1-year continuation rate was higher for Depo-Provera than for Cyclofem. There was no important difference in discontinuation rates because of menstrual problems; the difference mainly reflected the frequency of visits required.
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods for Contraception: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
(Abstract)
This study analyzed all randomized controlled trials that examined any fertility awareness-based (FAB) method used for contraception. Despite intensive training and ongoing support, most participants in these trials discontinued prematurely. The comparative efficacy of these methods remains unknown. However, with the ovulation and symptothermal methods, pregnancies appear to be common; method continuation rates are low.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEWS
India: Condom Vending Machines for Safe Sex in Kerala
(News Article)
With around 2,000 confirmed AIDS cases, Kerala is about to put the emphasis on safe sex in a major way when it installs 100 condom vending machines in three cities, including the state capital.
Chile's Condom Campaign Begins
(News Article)
The Chilean government is planning to launch its biennial condom promotion campaign in the fall, but will initially limit the number of condom ads on television in light of complaints by the Catholic Church that the campaign promotes sexual activity.
AP Finds more Fatalities from Birth Control Patch than Expected
(News Article)
Related News Article: Doctors Stand by Safety of Popular Patch Despite Report
Reports obtained by the AP appear to indicate that in 2004 -- when 800,000 women were on the patch -- the risk of dying or suffering a survivable blood clot while using the device was about three times higher than while using birth control pills.
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Mifepristone
(Press Release)
Related News Article: FDA Issues Ru-486 Warning After Deaths
The Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating recent "serious adverse events," including deaths, associated with Mifeprex, better known as RU-486, the so-called "abortion pill." There are now four cases of deaths from infection from September 2003 to June 2005 following medical abortion with the drug, the FDA said.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAW AND POLICY
India: NCW Wants Stiffer Penalty for Sex Selection
(News Article)
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended strengthening of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act by making punishments more stringent and ensuring its better implementation.
Ecuador: The Free Maternity Law: Crucial Advance for Reproductive Health and Rights
(News Article)
Although all individuals have the right to reproductive health, exercising this right can be problematic. In Ecuador, user's committees have been formed to make sure both clients and providers understand the groundbreaking Free Maternity Law, which guarantees free maternal health care to pregnant women and their newborns, access to family planning for women of reproductive age, and health care for children up to five years of age.
HIV/AIDS RESEARCH
In Coastal Tanzania, A Vicious Spiral of HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Gender Inequity, and Natural Resource Degradation
(Feature Article)
This article from the Population Reference Bureau explores how gender roles, migrant labor patterns, and poverty have contributed to a heightened HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Tanzania.
Managing Uncertainty around HIV/AIDS in an Urban Setting: Private Medical Providers and Their Patients in Pune, India
(Abstract)
Demand for HIV care is increasingly being met by private practitioners (PPs), yet little is known about how they deal with the challenges of managing HIV patients. This paper illustrates a number of uncertainties that underlie the reported actions of providers in a competitive medical market. Combined with the perceived high cost and complexity of antiretroviral treatment, preconceptions about HIV patients’ social, financial and mental capacity lead to highly individualistic management practices.
Clinical Experience with Therapeutic AIDS Vaccines
(Abstract)
Recently, there has been a renewed interest in therapeutic vaccination as an adjunct or alternative to current treatment options for HIV. The first immunotherapeutic trial relevant to this topic was published in 1983. Since then, several dozen therapeutic vaccine trials have been carried out. The results have consistently shown that although in vitro-measured HIV-specific immune responses were evident as a result of vaccination, clinical improvement has been seldom observed. This article covers current therapeutic vaccines.
A Microchip CD4 Counting Method for HIV Monitoring in Resource-Poor Settings
(Research Article)
Related News Article: Towards a Cheap and Easy Way to Monitor HIV/AIDS
Advances in the adaptation of new technologies to biomedical detection systems, such as the one described in this article, promise to make complex diagnostics for HIV and other infectious diseases a practical global reality.
China Confronts HIV/AIDS 
(Report)
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This report, by Population Reference Bureau, explores the country's multifaceted HIV epidemic and details efforts by the Chinese government and the international community to contain the spread of HIV. The report also examines the implications of the epidemic's current trends on future Chinese policy.
From Mandatory to Voluntary Testing: Balancing Human Rights, Religious and Cultural Values, and HIV/AIDS Prevention in Ghana
(Abstract)
This paper examines efforts by some churches in Ghana to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. The results suggest that what the churches refer to as voluntary testing may not be truly voluntary. Cultural values and traditional practices, including traditional courtship and marriage rites (which are performed before church weddings), not only clash with considerations about pre-marital HIV testing but also complicate the contentious issue of confidentiality of information on HIV testing.
Cost-Effectiveness of Models for Prevention of Vertical HIV Transmission - Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Choices of Drug Regimen
(Research Article)
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This paper assessed the cost-effectiveness of four antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens given in addition to voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a) Zidovudine (AZT); b) Nevirapine (NVP); c) AZT for early antenatal attenders and NVP for late arrivals; and d) combined administration of AZT and NVP. Findings indicate that interventions for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV are cost-effective.
Discriminatory Attitudes and Practices by Health Workers toward Patients with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
(Research Article)
This study characterized the nature and extent of discriminatory practices and attitudes in the health sector of Nigeria. While most health-care professionals surveyed reported being in compliance with their ethical obligations despite the lack of resources, discriminatory behavior and attitudes toward patients with HIV/AIDS exist among a significant proportion of health-care professionals in the surveyed states. Inadequate education about HIV/AIDS and a lack of protective and treatment materials appear to contribute to these practices and attitudes.
The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Hospital Nurses in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: Nurses' Perspectives and Implications for Health Policy
(Abstract)
This study explored perspectives of 34 public hospital nurses in nine group interviews on workplace safety; the impact of HIV/AIDS on nurses' work environments; and hospital and government policy in South Africa's KwaZulu Natal province. The information they provided illustrates that the views of nurses are vitally important to policy-making.
HIV/AIDS NEWS
India: A Hidden Scourge
(Feature Article)
India's huge population disguises the growing number of HIV-infected citizens.
Myanmar Spreads AIDS in Asia, Study Says
(News Article)
Heroin users and prostitutes in Myanmar have spread HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, through large parts of Asia, according to a Council on Foreign Relations study.
HIV/AIDS on the Rise in Sri Lanka
(News Article)
There has been a marked growth in the number of HIV positive cases in Sri Lanka compared to the number of cases found last year.
U.N. Says Japan Must Raise Public Awareness on HIV/AIDS
(News Article)
Japan needs to put out more upfront information about HIV/AIDS to educate people, especially youngsters, in order to check a continuous rise in the disease, a U.N. expert said recently.
Iraq: Preventive Measures Taken on Syrian Border against HIV
(News Article)
Iraq’s Ministry of Health, in affiliation with the Ministry of Interior, is stepping up routine health checks at some international borders and carrying out compulsory HIV/AIDS tests on people entering the country.
Uganda: High HIV/AIDS Levels among Fishing Communities
(News Article)
Alarmingly high HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Ugandan fishing communities are threatening the lucrative fishing industry, which brought some US $105 million into the country in 2004, a new government survey has found. "Twenty four percent of fishers on Lake Albert were HIV-positive, compared to four percent in the nearby agricultural villages. In Kasenyi [on] Lake George, 81% of the people who were able to access Voluntary Counseling and Testing in 2004 were found to be HIV-positive," the survey indicated.
Nigerians Non-Challant about HIV/AIDS
(News Article)
The Chairman of the National Action Committee on AIDS has expressed concern over an increasingly non-chalant attitude of a large population of Nigerians to HIV/AIDS, saying only about 2% of Nigerians agree to being under risk of infection.
Two Big Indian States Could Undermine AIDS Fight
(News Article)
Related News Article: India: Expert Panel for Correct AIDS Mortality Estimates
India needs to dramatically scale up the battle against AIDS in its impoverished and densely populated north if it is to avoid a disastrous spike in HIV infections.
'UN Must Style AIDS a Global Emergency'
(News Article)
The UN Security Council should declare the spread of AIDS an international emergency, the chief United Nations official fighting the global pandemic, has said. Peter Piot, head of UNAIDS, said the move was needed to address a mounting security threat, and would allow more people to benefit from generic drug treatments under international trade rules.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH
Prevention of Vertical HIV Transmission in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Abstract)
In Brazil, preventive prophylaxis with AZT during pregnancy, at delivery, and for newborns was introduced in 1996, with a marked reduction in transmission. In 2001/2003, there was a moderately increased implementation of HIV screening services during pregnancy, and more pregnant women were knowledgeable about vertical HIV transmission. Remaining challenges are to expand HIV screening to pregnant women at large and to effectively introduce rapid diagnostic tests for HIV in the delivery room. [full text in Portguese]
Maternal Mortality in the Rural Gambia, A Qualitative Study on Access to Emergency Obstetric Care
(Research Article)
This study describes the socio-cultural and health service factors associated with maternal deaths in rural Gambia. The following items evolved as important factors in delaying care in obstetric emergencies: underestimation of the severity of the complication, bad experience with the health care system, delay in reaching an appropriate medical facility, lack of transportation, prolonged transportation, seeking care at more than one medical facility, and delay in receiving prompt and appropriate care after reaching the hospital.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NEWS
Bangladesh Beats India Saving Infants
(News Article)
The infant mortality rate in India is much higher when compared to its neighbors Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, a senior official in the Department of Women and Child Development said.
Benin: Fears of Witchcraft Lead to Widespread Infanticide in Remote North
(Feature Article)
Unless a baby is born head first and face upwards, many communities in northern Benin believe the child is a witch or sorcerer. And tradition demands that the infant must be killed, sometimes by dashing its brains out against a tree trunk.
MEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH
Diaries from the Field: Masculinity and Violence in Jamaica
(Feature Article)
This is the second installment in a series of electronic journals on Population Reference Bureau's web site that reflect day-to-day issues facing reproductive health specialists who work in communities in developing countries. The diary is by Barry Chevannes, a professor of social anthropology and former dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies at Mona in Jamaica. He heads several efforts to provide
Jamaica's young males with positive role models and records his efforts and frustrations to make that country's Bob Marley Day a nationwide day without violence.
Why Withdrawal? Why Not Withdrawal? Men's Perspectives
(Abstract)
The objective of this study was to understand men's perspectives on withdrawal use, both users and non-users. In-depth interviews with 62 male factory workers in western Turkey are reported, on use of withdrawal, attitudes to family planning, information on contraception, marital and sexual experience, and gender values and attitudes. Advantages reported both by users and non-users of withdrawal were being free from side effects, ease of access, and having no cost. While current users said withdrawal was easy to use and practical, non-users complained about the difficulties of using withdrawal, that it was coitus-dependent, caused anxiety, and decreased pleasure during sexual intercourse.
MEN'S HEALTH NEWS
India: Family Planning: Centre to Target Men at Last
(News Article)
The reconstituted National Commission of Population, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will meet after a 5-year gap. The Centre will at last address the gender imbalance in family planning by launching campaigns targeting men to get them to understand their role in keeping population growth in check.
POPULATION RESEARCH
Gender Imbalance in Infant Mortality: A Cross-National Study of Social Structure and Female Infanticide
(Abstract)
There are cases where mortality differentials arise from social or behavioral factors reflecting deliberate discrimination by adults in favor of boys over girls, resulting in atypical male to female infant mortality ratios. This cross-national study of 93 developed and developing countries uses such macro-social theories as modernization theory, gender perspectives, human ecology, and sociobiology/evolutionary psychology to predict gender differentials in infant mortality.
POPULATION NEWS
Russian Population Continues to Drop
(News Article)
Related News Article: Worsening Demography Threatens National Security
As of June 1, the Russian population totaled 143.1 million, falling by 359,300, or 0.25%, since the beginning of the year, according to the Federal Service for State Statistics. The death rate exceeded the birth rate 1.7-fold, compared to 1.6-fold from January-May of last year. In 27 Russian regions, the death rate was two to three times higher than the birth rate. According to a draft national security strategy, the deteriorating demographic situation poses a real threat to Russia's national security.
Indian PM Warns Against 'Coercion of Any Kind' to Curb Population Growth
(News Article)
The Prime Minister has warned against "coercion of any kind" to rein in the country's billion-plus population that is expected to overtake China's by the middle of this century.
India to be Next World Giant to Face Baby-Boom
(News Article)
India will be the world's biggest country in population in 2050, with a population of 1.628 billion habitants, compared with today's 1.104 billion.
Fertility Rates Falling in Asia, Latin America
(News Article)
World population growth is slowing due to impressive drops in fertility rates in Asia and Latin America, but Africa remains the exception, according to experts.
Gender Imbalance Threatens China
(News Article)
China is set to become the world's largest lonely hearts club in coming decades, with some 23 million men of marriageable age unable to find a female partner. The prospect of millions of men forced to go solo threatens major social and political problems for the tightly controlled country of 1.3 billion people, the most populous nation on the planet.
WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH
Safe Womanhood Is Not Safe Motherhood: Policy Implications
(Abstract)
In addition to being at higher risk for violence, rape, trafficking, and abuse, women's injury and mortality increase because of the limited definition of the nature and type of work they do, the conditions that expose them to such infections as HIV/AIDS, the pregnancy and birthing cycles, as well as unsafe abortions, and because of the inadequacy and inaccessibility of health services. To enhance safe womanhood, not just safe motherhood for women, several urgent actions are outlined in this article.
Menstruation and Amenorrhea: Opinion of Brazilian Women
(Abstract)
This qualitative study investigated Brazilian women's views regarding the suppression of menstruation using hormones. Thematic content analysis revealed that menstruation and amenorrhea were both seen with ambiguity. Although regarded as a nuisance, menstruation was associated with femaleness, youth, fertility, and health. Most women, although they would like to be free from menstruation, feared negative consequences of induced amenorrhea and even regarded the proposition as a male intrusion into what they consider a natural female condition.
“What's Wrong with Me?”: Cervical Cancer in Venezuela—Living in the Borderlands of Health, Disease, and Illness
(Abstract)
This study explores how women seek to understand and negotiate cervical cancer in the context of their everyday lives. Results show that while patients do not ask many questions of their doctors, this does not mean that women are disinterested in their health. In fact, they develop strategies for eliciting clinical information about their medical conditions and actively seek to make sense of their experiences.
WOMEN'S HEALTH NEWS
All-female Village in Kenya a Sign of Feminism's Rise in Africa
(Feature Article)
Ten years ago, a group of women established the village of Umoja, which means unity in Swahili, on an unwanted field of dry grasslands. The women said they had been raped and, as a result, abandoned by their husbands, who claimed they had shamed their community. What started as a group of homeless women looking for a place of their own became a successful and happy village.
Japan's Women Set Long Life Record for 20th Year
(News Article)
Japanese women had a life expectancy of 85.59 years in 2004, making them the world's longest living group for the 20th consecutive year.
Poland: Domestic Violence
(News Article)
Last year police in Poland responded to twice as many calls reporting domestic violence than in 1999. Though they have been responding and recording each incident on special blue card forms, experts feel that Poland lacks proper legislation to nip this social problem in the bud.
Sterilized Roma Say They Did Not Consent
(Feature Article)
Roma women in the Czech Republic say the communist practice of sterilizing "undesirables" survived beyond 1989. Authors of a government report on the charges, due out soon, acknowledge flaws with the medical-consent procedures.
Afghanistan: Violence Against Women Needs to be Addressed
(News Article)
Violence against women remains a huge problem in Afghanistan, a visiting United Nations official said in the capital Kabul recently.
Study Finds Women Connect Sex with Submission
(News Article)
A University of Michigan study suggests that women, but not men, automatically associate sex with submission and that connection reduces the quality of their sexual experience. Key findings show that women implicitly associate sex with submission and that this leads to a submissive sexual role, which in turn leads to lower arousal and difficulty becoming aroused. This association appears to lower their arousal by reducing their sexual autonomy.
Cambodia's Women Infected with AIDS Increase
(News Article)
Cambodia's women infected with HIV/AIDS have increased at an alarming rate in recent years, local media reported recently.
YOUTH HEALTH RESEARCH
Genital Herpes in Young Adults: Changing Sexual Behaviours, Epidemiology and Management
(Abstract)
In young adults, herpes simplex virus 1 infection is becoming a more common cause of genital herpes. Reasons for this trend include changing sexual practices, notably oralgenital exposure and the use of condoms for intercourse. Important implications of having genital herpes include the risk of transmission to sexual partners and the increased risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV.
Service Integration and Teen Friendliness in Practice: A Program Assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents
(Abstract)
This exploratory case study examines the implementation of service integration and teen friendliness as strategies to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the US (California). HIV counseling and testing services were found to be poorly integrated into clinic services. Teen friendliness and integration showed a negative, but not statistically significant, correlation.
"‘If They Rape Me, I Can't Blame Them": Reflections on Gender in the Social Context of Child Rape in South Africa and Namibia
(Abstract)
This study reflects on aspects of the social context of child rape in South Africa and Namibia that at least provide space for, without actually legitimating, these acts. Children are rendered vulnerable to abuse because of a series of ideas which create opportunities, the most important of which is the dominant patriarchal ideology, compounded by the pronounced age hierarchies found in these societies. While it is often said that communities abhor child rape, responses to cases show that often strong action is not taken against perpetrators and the girls may be equally, or predominantly, blamed.
YOUTH HEALTH NEWS
Fiji: Workshops Teach Children about Sex
(News Article)
The aim of the Reproductive and Family Health Association of Fiji in conducting workshops at secondary schools is for students to learn about their sexuality so they can make informed decisions.
Youth: Changing Attitudes, Improving Lives
(Feature Article)
In towns across Ecuador, communities are finding that equipping young people with information about reproductive health and sexuality can have profound consequences.
Jordan: Obstacles Still Faced in Implementing Child Rights Convention
(Feature Article)
The Jordanian government still faces obstacles in fully implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child, due to lack of finances, although some progress has been made.
Uganda: Free University for Virgins
(News Article)
A Ugandan member of parliament has pledged to reward girls for their chastity by paying their university fees if they are virgins when they leave school.
SPECIAL REPORTS/PROFILES/RESOURCES
HIV and National Security: Where Are the Links?
(Report)
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Related Press Release: Council Report Finds Direct Link Between HIV/AIDS Pandemic and National Security
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is affecting the security of states throughout the world, weakening economies, government structures, military and police forces, and social structures. This is the principal conclusion of the latest report by the Council on Foreign Relations.
Calendar of Events
December 1, 2003World AIDS Day: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination
The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services cordially invites you to a special World AIDS Day event on December 1, 2003. "World AIDS Day: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination" is co-sponsored by the GWU Center for Global Health, the Global Health Student Representatives of the Public Health Student Association, the Medical Center Student Council and the Student Global AIDS Campaign. Details follow: WHAT: A 15-minute overview of the role of stigma and discrimination in the AIDS epidemic and introduction of the moving AIDS film, "A Closer Walk." A half-hour excerpt of the film will be followed by a 15-minute presentation on hopeful signs--successful efforts to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS that have included strategies to to overcome stigma, discrimination, and the vulnerability associated with gender inequity. The concluding half-hour will be devoted to questions from the audience and answers by a panel of specialists in AIDS, reproductive health, human rights and gender. WHO: Elizabeth Lule, Sr. Adviser for Population and Reproductive Health, the World Bank, will give the overview and introduce the film; Daniel Halperin, Sr. Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS, USAID, will give the post-film presentation. Q&A panelists in addition to Elizabeth Lule and Daniel Halperin, will be: Carol Larivee, head of behavior-change communication of Family Health International's AIDS Impact Project; Richard Skolnik, Director, GWU Center for Global Health; and Elaine Murphy, Senior Associate of the GWU Center for Global Health. Dean Ruth Katz will welcome the audience and speakers. WHEN: Monday, December 1, 2003--6:00 -7:30 p.m. WHERE: Ross Hall, Rm 117, George Washington University. Ross Hall is between 23rd and 24th streets, NW, below Washington Circle, directly behind the Foggy Bottom Metro station. You must have a photo ID to enter the bldg. Please join us! Richard Skolnik, Director, GWU Center for Global Health Sonbol Shahid-Salles, Global Health Student Representative, GWU School of Public Health Student Association
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
December 1, 2003 - December 5, 2003
DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference
Theme: 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.
E-Mail: dmasc@devmedicine.comEvent Location: Nairobi, Kenya
December 2, 2003 - December 5, 2003
Global Forum for Health Research Annual Meeting: Forum 7
The annual Forum is an international meeting bringing together around 700 participants from governments, multilateral organizations, bilateral aid donors, international foundations, national and international NGOs, women's organizations, research institutions and the private sector. It offers the opportunity to present work in progress or recent results, to find out about new work of others, to continue the analysis and debate and to measure progress on the road to correcting the 10/90 gap in health research.
Event Location: Geneva, Switzerland
December 3, 2003 - December 5, 2003
Evidence-Based Practice Workshop - Beyond the Basics
This workshop is for practitioners from all areas of health and social care who have prior experience of applying evidence-based principles to practice. It is particularly useful for practitioners responsible for developing guidelines or care pathways and tutors of evidence-based practice. The workshop aims to improve practitioners' appraisal skills and will focus on how to take account of uncertainty posed by the evidence available, patient preferences and values.
Contact's Name: Melissa Harden / E-Mail: cebch@ich.ucl.ac.uk
Event Location: London, UK
December 4, 2003
Youth Reproductive Health in Nepal: Is Participation the Answer?
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and EngenderHealth are sponsoring a final dissemination meeting for this project aimed at improving the reproductive health of young people in Nepal, utilizing--and scientifically testing--a participatory approach. Place: Charles Sumner School, 1201 Seventeenth Street, N.W. (corner of 17th and M Street)Washington, DC 20036 Metro: Farragut North Time: 10:00am-2:15pm (lunch will be served)
Contact's Name: Jennifer Redner / E-Mail: jredner@icrw.org
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
December 6, 2003
Symposium: Malaria in Pregnancy, a PREMA-EU session
PREMA has organised this scientific session to coincide with the 52nd annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Philadelphia, 3-7 December 2003. Saturday 6 December, in the Grand Ballroom I-J at 8:00 a.m. The session will address a wide range of topics including malaria in pregnancy and perinatal death, low birth weight as an indicator of malaria control in Nigeria, HIV and malaria in pregnancy, the burden of pregnancy malaria in the Amazons and the importance of placental malaria.
Contact's Name: Dr. Francine Verhoeff / E-Mail: verhoeff@liverpool.ac.uk
Event Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
December 7, 2003 - December 12, 2003
National HIV/AIDS/STI and Other Related Infectious Diseases Research Conference
With HIV prevalence rates in antenatal clinic attendees of 35.4 %, Botswana is one of the countries that has been hard hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Despite this, the role of research in the national response to the epidemic has continued to take a back seat. The main aim of this conference is to provide a platform for sharing research data and experience by scientists that have done or are currently intending to do HIV/AIDS research in or about Botswana. NHASORC 2003 will identify research gaps, impediments to research implementation and coordination as well as, determine the scope of utilisation of Botswana generated research data. Thus, NHASORC 2003 will be used as a framework for streamlining national research priorities and for determining dissemination modalities in line with the country's National Strategic Framework (2003-2009).
Contact's Name: NHASORC 2003 / E-Mail: nacaemail@gov.bw
Event Location: Gaborone, Botswana
December 8, 2003 - December 11, 2003
6th Home and Community Care Conference for People Living with HIV/AIDS
The conference theme is "Plus de Soins Pour Mieux Vivre" - "More Care for Better Living".
Event Location: Dakar, Senegal
December 8, 2003 - December 12, 2003
Fourth African Conference on Population
The general theme of the conference is population and poverty in Africa.
Contact's Name: Mbaye Diouf Ndiaye / E-Mail: cap2003@uaps.org
Event Location: Tunis, Tunisia
January 22, 2004
The Devil is in the Details: Improving Implementation of Reproductive Health Programs in Guatemala and Ukraine by Addressing Operational Policy Barriers
Operational policies are the rules, guidelines, operating procedures, and administrative norms that governments use to translate national laws and policies into programs and services. These policies may pose barriers to service delivery due to a lack of policy guidance, misguided design of the policy, or misguided implementation of an appropriate policy. The POLICY Project will introduce a framework for identifying and addressing operational policy barriers to high-quality, efficient FP/RH services. POLICY will also present and discuss the application of this framework and the impact of addressing operational policy barriers in Guatemala and Ukraine. Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00pm. Venue: The National Press Club - 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC. RSVP to Kimberly Lohuis - k.lohuis@tfgi.comby by January 19, 2004.
Contact's Name: Kimberly Lohuis / E-Mail: k.lohuis@tfgi.com
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
February 2, 2004 - February 6, 2004
1st International Students Conference on AIDS (ISCA)
The conference theme is "Youth Force for Change" The conference is organised by students from the Universities of Dar es Salaam, the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University and the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences. It will be held at the University of Dar es Salaam Nkrumah and Nyerere halls.
Contact's Name: Conference Secretariat / E-Mail: hamisi75@yahoo.com
Event Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
February 6, 2004
Translating Zero Tolerance into Zero Cutting
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of FGC Zero Tolerance Day, USAID will sponsor a symposium to review global advances in abandoning the practice of female genital cutting on Feb. 6, 2004. Symposium Speakers will include: - Anne Peterson, MD, MPH, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for GlobalHealth, USAID - Mrs Fatoumata Diakité, InterAfrican Committee - Dr. Nawal Nour, Physician, 2003 winner of the MacArthur Genius Award - Dr. Nahid Toubia, Founder and President of RAINBO - Molly Melching, Tostan Program, Senegal - Maymuna Traore, President of the Sengalese women's group, Malicounda Bambara For more information contact Rhonda Smith (rhondas@prb.org)
Contact's Name: Rhonda Smith / E-Mail: rhondas@prb.org
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
February 9, 2004 - February 13, 2004
HIV, the Resurgent Infections, and Population Change in Africa
This seminar will focus on evidence from demographic surveillance in Africa, case studies on socio-political transformation and infectious disease, migration and infectious disease, socio-economic conditions and infectious disease, environmental change and infectious disease, and future directions.
Contact's Name: International Union for the Scientific Study of Population / E-Mail: iussp@iussp.org
Event Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
February 10, 2004 - February 11, 2004
Exploring Partnerships between PVOs/FBOs and the Pharmaceuticals Sector to Combat the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Sponsored by the CORE Group's HIV/AIDS Working Group and Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH). The workshop will bring together individuals from PVOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), groups from government, the pharmaceuticals sector and other stakeholders to explore ways to build and strengthen partnerships to intensify the fight against HIV/AIDS. Target audience - technical staff members from PVOs and/or FBOs working on issues of child survival, but can also include individuals working in maternal and child health and HIV/AIDS.
Contact's Name: Karen LeBan / E-Mail: kleban@worldvision.org
Event Location: AED Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington DC, USA
February 18, 2004 - February 20, 2004
Africa Health Day 2004
Although Africa is the richest continent, it has historically been perceived as a continent of relentless humanitarian emergencies caused by political instability, disease, famine and war. This event will highlight positive programs in health in Africa and will offer opportunities to explore how to build a bridge to sustainable development. Please Join Amref USA, Africare, Medilinks and the World Health Organization in celebrating Africa Health Day to promote and highlight positive images of Africa and her people. 18 February - Cocktail Reception 18-20 February - Exhibit "Best Practices" 19 February - Panel on Collaboration with Civil Society and Private Sector to make a difference in Health Development in Africa at The United Nations.
Contact's Name: AMREF USA / E-Mail: amrefusa@amrefusa.org
Event Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY, USA
February 18, 2004 - February 20, 2004
Reaching the Poor with Effective Health, Nutrition, and Population Services - What Works, What Doesn't, and Why
Topics for the conference include infant and child health, nutrition, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, and health services delivery and financing. Event held in Washington, D.C., Feb 18-20, 2004. Hosted by The World Bank, in collaboration with The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Governments of the Netherlands and Sweden. Source: The Development Gateway
Contact's Name: S. Tatyana Ringland / E-Mail: Sringland@worldbank.org
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
February 20, 2004
Fifth Meeting of Optimal Birth Spacing Champions
Meeting objectives include: - To share experiences from USAID Cooperating Agencies (CAs) in integrating birth spacing messages into their programming. - To present CATALYST's experience with the implementation of OBSI models. - To identify challenges for OBSI programming. RSVP by January 26, 2004 to Cheryl Brown via email at cbrown@rhgatalyst.org or by phone at 202-775-1977 ext. 252.
Contact's Name: Cheryl Brown / E-Mail: cbrown@rhcatalyst.org
Event Location: Jurys Washington Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, USA
February 25, 2004 - February 29, 2004
Advancing Sexual Health And Rights In Africa
The First Congress for the Advancement of Sexual Health and Rights in Africa will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa with the theme "Advancement of Sexual Health and Rights in Africa".
Contact's Name: Frontline Public Relations / E-Mail: sarah@frontlinepr.co.za
Event Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
March 5, 2004 - March 7, 2004
Gender in the Mediterranean: Emerging Practices and Discourses
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) in collaboration with the British Council is organizing this conference for scholars, researchers, professionals, activists and policy makers to exchange experiences, knowledge and insights as these relate to the analysis and activism on gender issues in the Mediterranean. It aims to provide an opportunity and a forum to explore how gender relates to key socio-economic and political issues in the Mediterranean. specific themes of gender in the Mediterranean. Topics include: human rights, social exclusion, motherhood, discrimination, conflict and violence, the role of women in NGOs, resistance and empowerment, sexuality, female genital mutilation, trafficking of women and girls, sustainable development and the environment, and more. Please contact the British Council Office in your country for further information.
E-Mail: info@medinstgenderstudies.orgEvent Location: Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus
March 15, 2004 - March 17, 2004
19th NIMR Annual Joint Scientific Conference on TB/HIV/Malaria: Challenges to the Health Systems in Africa in the Era of Globalization
The programme will cover the following sub-themes: - Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases - Traditional Medicine and Practices - Neglected Diseases - Malaria and other parasitic diseases - Health System and Policy Research - Disease Surveillance and Health Management Information Systems
Contact's Name: Secretariat, National Institute for Medical Research / E-Mail: ajsc@nimr.or.tz
Event Location: Arusha, Tanzania
March 19, 2004 - March 21, 2004
One World Beat 2004
Th global music festival against AIDS is a network of local events around the world where musicians of all styles and levels unite to make a difference with their music. In One World Beat 2003 over 500 artists performed in 50 events in 16 countries, with a live webcast, interviews over satellite radio and many more events. The focus for this year's edition is to raise awareness about AIDS and funds for the orphans of this disease.
Contact's Name: Andy Treichler / E-Mail: festival@oneworldbeat.org
Event Location: Global
April 1, 2004 - April 3, 2004
Population Association of America 2004 Annual Meeting
Topic Areas to be covered in this meeting include: 1 Fertility, Family Planning and Reproductive Health 2 Marriage, Family and Households 3 Children and Youth 4 Health and Mortality 5 Race, Ethnicity and Gender 6 Migration and Urbanization 7 Economy, Labor Force, Education and Inequality 8 Population and Development 9 Population and Aging 10 Data and Methods 11 Applied Demography
Contact's Name: Population Association of America / E-Mail: info@popassoc.org
Event Location: Boston, MA, USA
April 7, 2004 - April 8, 2004
4th International Conference on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
Sexual Assault Response Teams have typically been created to improve services for victims while improving the collection of evidence needed to hold sex offenders accountable for their violent crimes. Members of the “response” team typically include law enforcement, a forensic examiner and advocacy. There is a shortage of research and program evaluation to assess successes, failures and areas needing improvement. This event will focus on best practices for sexual assault response teams while exploring a number of barriers to effective collaboration.
Contact's Name: Joanne Archambault / E-Mail: joanne@mysati.com
Event Location: San Diego, California, USA
April 15, 2004
Meeting on DHS Questionnaires & Modules in Light of Gender Data Needs (Invitation Resend)
Space still available Dear IGWG members, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program under the MEASURE Phase II project is in the process of reviewing its questionnaires. You are invited to a special meeting of the IGWG to facilitate your organization's participation in the process. Time: Thursday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: 1325 G Street NW, Suite 400, WDC (USAID/USDA office) The specific purpose of the meeting is to examine the contents of DHS questionnaires and modules in light of gender data needs. To what extent do the DHS data meet the gender data needs of the USAID Global Bureau and partners? Is there a gender issue of cross-cultural relevance amenable to quantitative measure that is overlooked in the questionnaires? Discussion will focus on the gender questions in the women and men's DHS questionnaires and on the women's status, domestic violence, and FGC modules. During the meeting, Dr. Sunita Kishor of ORC Macro will present a briefing document. The document summarizes the current gender-related content of the DHS questionnaires and modules (topics and individual questions), as well as suggestions for additions, deletions, and modifications. Final decisions on the content of the questionnaires and the wording of the questions will take into account the utility of the questions for designing policies and monitoring programs, the appropriateness of a household survey for collecting the needed information, feasibility, cost and sampling considerations. Since space in the meeting room is limited, we request that only one person attend the meeting from each Cooperating Agency Project or non-USAID funded organization. If you would like to send more than one representative per Project, however, please let us know in case there are additional spaces available. Those who attend the meeting will be asked to review select materials prior to the meeting. These documents will be emailed to participants once they have RSVPd. (If you cannot attend the meeting but would like a copy of the materials, please request them from Sunita Kishor sunita.kishor@orcmacro.com) Please confirm your attendance as soon as possible and before April 10 by e-mail to Sunita Kishor (sunita.kishor@orcmacro.com) with a copy to Ingrid Oliver (Ingrid.Oliver@orcmacro.com). Since lunch will be provided at the meeting, please let us know in your email if the person attending has any dietary restrictions.
Contact's Name: Sunita Kishor / E-Mail: sunita.kishor@orcmacro.com
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
May 9, 2004 - May 12, 2004
2nd African Conference on Social Aspects of HIV/AIDSResearch
Conference Theme: "Social Aspects of Access to Care and Treatment". Objectives: To brief researchers, policy and decision makers, donors and other interested stakeholders about the work of the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA) advised by a reference group of key stakeholders from relevant sectors. Source: Afro-Nets
Contact's Name: Dr. Olive Shisana, Ex. Director, Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS & Health / E-Mail: mrousseau-maree@hsrc.ac.za
Event Location: Cape Town, South Africa
May 10, 2004
The 4th Annual Global Health Mini-University
The Mini-University is a forum that features 53 presentations highlighting "best practices" in a range of technical areas. Held at the Ronald Reagan Building, in Washington, DC. FREE and open to anyone and everyone who is interested in attending. Register by April 29, 2004 on the MAQ website.
Contact's Name: Caitlin Auld / E-Mail: cauld@usaid.gov
Event Location: Washington, DC, USA
May 10, 2004 - May 21, 2004
Decentralization
Application Deadline: March 29, 2004. Designed for senior managers and policy makers who might not be able to attend lengthy degree courses in health policy and management. The issues encountered designing, implementing and managing a decentralization transition include financial, strategic, and quality management, monitoring and evaluation, and team building. The first week will address the policy level process while the second week will focus on enhancing management skills in the context of decentralization.
Contact's Name: Shannon Parker / E-Mail: sparker@hsph.harvard.edu
Event Location: Boston, MA, USA
May 16, 2004 - May 19, 2004
XIV International Congress of International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The congress theme is 'Women's Health: Psyche and Soma'. The term 'psychosomatic' has a number of meanings and the conference will include holistic care and integration of physical and mental health, crossing the boundaries between psychology, psychiatry and sociology with obstetrics, gynaecology, psychiatry, andrology, nursing, midwifery and other related health areas. This will be a multi- disciplinary forum for communication between health professionals, researchers and clinicians to share experiences, good practice and the findings from the latest research in the field.
Contact's Name: ISPOG 2004 Congress Secretariat, Meeting Makers / E-Mail: ispog2004@meetingmakers.co.uk
Event Location: Edimburg, Scotland, UK
May 17, 2004 - May 22, 2004
2004 EssentialsCourse of HIV-AIDS ProgramPlanning
Using a variety of learning modalities, including case studies, this course is designed to build capacity at the country level for the management of expanded resources. It will assist program managers to formulate effective HIV/AIDS and STI intervention strategies, address priorities for rapid scale-up, use research-to-practice approaches to inform programming decisions, and establish systems for Strategic Information including surveillance, program improvement and health monitoring information systems. The course is based on The Synergy Project’s five-module programming cycle for Assessment, Strategic Planning, Program Design, Implementation Monitoring, and Evaluation (APDIME) of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment interventions in the context of scaling up programs to meet targets set by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the World Health Organization’s 3 by 5 Initiative and UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS goals. The application deadline is March 31, 2004
Contact's Name: Jocelyn McCree / E-Mail: essentialscourse@s-3.com
Event Location: Cape Town, South Africa
May 23, 2004 - May 28, 2004
18th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility
This congresss is an important forum for the presentation and discussion of new developments in the field of reproduction.
Contact's Name: info@iffs2004.com / E-Mail: info@iffs2004.com
Event Location: Montreal, Canada
May 28, 2004 - June 4, 2004
2004 American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Event Location: New Orleans, LA
June 1, 2004 - June 4, 2004
Global Health Council Annual Conference
Theme: Youth and Health - Generation on the Edge.
Event Location: Washington DC
June 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004
East-West Center Summer Seminar on Population
The Seminar provides an opportunity for professionals in population-related fields to share and expand their knowledge of population and its relation to social, cultural, and economic change. Four concurrent workshops each have an independent instructional program, but common activities provide ample opportunity for professional interaction among all participants.
Event Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
June 3, 2004 - June 5, 2004
13th International Symposium on HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Symposium will provide an opportunity to present original and unpublished work. Aside from guest speakers and poster exhibits, the program will also include symposia presented by the pharmaceutical industry.
Contact's Name: Organizing Committee / E-Mail: toulon2004@club-internet.fr
Event Location: Toulon, France
June 7, 2004 - July 2, 2004
Advances in Health Communication & Advocacy Workshop
The Center for Communication Programs presents the 18th Baltimore Advances in Health Communication and Advocacy workshop. An intensive 4-week learning opportunity for decision-makers, administrators, health educators, program officers, and donor agency field staff. Guided by international communication experts, participants explore the elements of effective behavior change communication and advocacy programs. The learning atmosphere is lively, friendly, and creative. The learning process emphasizes the whole individual and “learning by doing.” Participants learn from each other, from knowledgeable trainers, from the resources of the Johns Hopkins University, and from the worldwide experience of the Center for Communication Programs. Participants must be fluent in written and spoken English. Participants are required to live in the workshop venue and to attend all sessions without exception. *Applications are due by May 7, 2004
Contact's Name: Training Division, CCP / E-Mail: traininginfo@jhuccp.org
Event Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
June 24, 2004 - June 25, 2004
Knowledge Sharing for Development
Knowledge Sharing (KS) is seen increasingly in the development community as an integral part of improving the quality of its work. Organizations such as UNDP, CIDA, USAID, WHO, the World Bank, and numerous NGOs have launched knowledge sharing initiatives with interconnected goals: improving the sharing of knowledge internally; sharing knowledge with and learning from partners and clients; and building the capacity of clients to more effectively access, adapt, and apply knowledge to local conditions.
Contact's Name: Latifah Alsegaf / E-Mail: Lalsegaf@worldbank.org
Event Location: Washington, DC
June 29, 2004 - June 30, 2004
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Research Symposium
This symposium will provide an opportunity for researchers in these fields to present and share their work.
Contact's Name: Rachel Browne / E-Mail: hiv.workplace@nhls.ac.za
Event Location: Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
July 2, 2004 - July 3, 2004
HIV / AIDS Youth Conference for Refugees in Africa
A project of the World Hope Foundation. Youth from refugee camps in Africa will come together to address the issue of HIVAIDS and the role of refugees in combating this scourge. Open to all youth in refugee camps, youth in the host communities, NGOS, Media representatives, Health Practitioner, Government Officials, students, and all other concerned parties. Source: World Hope Foundation
Contact's Name: Mr. Dotun Olugbemi / E-Mail: dotun@worldhopefdn.org
Event Location: Oru-Ijebu, Nigeria
July 4, 2004 - July 24, 2004
The 2004 Summer Institute on Integrated Marketing Communication for Behavioral Impact (IMC/COMBI) in Health and Social Development
This World Health Organization and New York University course focuses on strategic communication planning for behavioral impact in health and social development. A core principal of the course is that "behavioral results are the primary end-goals of health and social development programs" and as such the course stresses that behavioral impact comes with effective communication programmes purposefully planned for behavioral results, and not directed just at awareness creation, advocacy, or public education. Source: The Communication Initiative
Contact's Name: NYU 2004 Summer Institute / E-Mail: kc67@nyu.edu
Event Location: New York, NY, USA
July 6, 2004 - July 9, 2004
IUSTI Asia Pacific Congress 2004 - 13th Congress on Sexually Transmitted Infections
The congress aims at validation and optimisation of the knowledge on STI and HIV. The scientific programme of each track will cover wide array of the topics, as well as update the new knowledge. As in the past the congress will consist of plenary lectures, symposia, slide sessions, workshops, oral and poster sessions, providing an opportunity for education and discussion to all aspects of STI and HIV infection. Oral presentations and posters will be selected from abstract submitted. All abstracts will be published in a supplement issue of international peer-review journal. In addition, commercial exhibitions of pharmaceutical, technical and diagnostic products will be take place during the congress. Source: The Communication Initiative
Contact's Name: Assoc Prof. Dr. Verapol Chandeying / E-Mail: cverapol@ratree.psu.ac.th
Event Location: Chiangmai, Northern Thailand
July 11, 2004 - July 16, 2004
XV International AIDS Conferece
Organized by the International AIDS Society and the Thai Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with UNAIDS. Theme: "Access for All". Source: Gensalud Listserv
Contact's Name: The International AIDS SocietyEvent Location: Bangkok, Thailand
July 12, 2004
Launch of the Global Review on Access to Health Information in Developing Countries
Monday 12th July, 2pm - 6pm. It is exactly 10 years since the BMJ and INASP organized the seminal international meeting 'Getting health information from the developed to the developing world'. What has happened since that time? Do health professionals in developing countries now have all the information they need to deliver the safest, most effective healthcare with the resources available? Anecdotal evidence suggests that most healthcare providers continue to lack access to essential healthcare information. To reserve your place, please e-mail your name and organization.
Contact's Name: Dr. Neil Pakenham-Walsh / E-Mail: health@inasp.info
Event Location: British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London, UK
July 12, 2004 - July 16, 2004
AMANET Workshop on Proposing and Reporting on Intervention Trials for African Researchers
AMANET, in its quest to level the playing field in favour of African malaria researchers is now announcing this call for interested research scientists who wish to be equipped with further knowledge and skills in proposing and reporting on intervention trials. The rationale being the need to empower African scientists so that they are able to participate in setting the research agenda for their institutions and communities by proposing trials that are scientifically relevant to their local situation and are able to compete for funding. The format for this workshop consists of formal lecture type presentations, group work/discussions and practical work for each participant to develop a proposal.
E-Mail: info@amanet-trust.orgEvent Location: Arusha, Tanzania
July 12, 2004 - July 16, 2004
Training of Trainers
Centre for Development Studies, School of Social Sciences University of Birmingham, UK. This short intensive 1-week course provides an opportunity for development managers to understand and practice the processes and skills of adult education and human development to help them improve their managerial, training and development competencies. It applies adult learning theory and relates it through experiential learning methods to practice. The course explores the generic management skills of facilitation, comunication, presentation, coaching, mentoring and training effectively. Course fees: £ 600 (including training materials)
Contact's Name: Wendy Banner / E-Mail: w.banner@bham.ac.uk
Event Location: Birmingham UK
July 19, 2004 - July 23, 2004
Health Service Planning & Management (HSM) course
This short intensive 1-week course provides an introduction to techniques of health service planning and management in developing and transitional countries. Health planning is the process by which decisions are made as to which health services should be provided, where and how. The course specifically focuses on planning and management of delivery effectiveness, equity and community participation. Course fees: £ 600 (including training materials)
Contact's Name: Wendy Banner / E-Mail: w.banner@bham.ac.uk
Event Location: Birmingham, UK
July 19, 2004 - August 6, 2004
Advances in Behaviour Change Communication for HIV/AIDS
Sponsored by the Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS). An intensive 3-week learning opportunity for programme managers, health educators, programme officers, and donor agency field staff. Facilitated by international behaviour change communication experts, participants in this course are guided to explore and understand the elements of effective behaviour change communication for HIV/AIDS programmes, with particular emphasis on how to motivate people to initiate and sustain behaviour change. Participants learn from each other, from professional trainers, and from the regional experience of the Centre for African Family Studies in building capacity for individuals and organisations working in the field of reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.
Contact's Name: George Kahuthia / E-Mail: GKahuthia@cafs.org
Event Location: Nairobi, Kenya
August 1, 2004 - August 4, 2004
Society for the Study of Reproduction 37th Annual Meeting
The emphasis of this meeting is to provide opportunities for close communication and informal discussion on the topic of reproductive biology. The Society welcomes reports of new basic or clinical research findings concerning reproduction, regardless of the species involved.
Event Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
August 5, 2004 - August 7, 2004
2004 Annual Scientific Meeting and Symposium - Infectious Diseases Society For Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG)
Event Location: San Diego, CA
August 18, 2004 - August 20, 2004
5th International Conference on Adolescent Health
Topics Included in this Conference include: Pregnancy & Parenthood; Psychological Issues in Early Pregnancy; Fatherhood; Physical, Emotional & Behavioural Development, Resilience; Youth, Media And Creativity; Youth & The Law; Social & Spiritual Development; Sexuality & Sexual Orientation; Homeless & Rootless; Youth on the Edge; Substance Abuse; The Drug Culture; Mental & Psychological Health; Research Issues; Disability & Chronic Illness; Culture & Family. Headquarters - Conference Secretariat Telephone: 44 208 659 9926 Fax: 44 208 659 3309
Event Location: University of the West Indies, Jamaica
August 23, 2004 - August 27, 2004
Kabissa Time to Get Online Training-of-Trainers Workshop
Kabissa has launched the next phase of its Time to Get Online project, training African civil society organizations on how to int