round-up conferences and courses
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5th European Congress on Menopause l-5 July2000, Copenhagen, Denmark
Details from: Fax: +45-39-460515 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: emas2000.ics.dk
8th Congreso Latinoamericano de Medicina Social y 1 lth Congreso de la Asociacion International de Politicas de Salud 3-7 July2000, Havana, Cuba
The theme of this meeting is ‘Globalisation, health sector reform and equity in health and includes plenary sessions, panels, presentation of books, courses, workshops and introductory meetings, both at the conference venue and other institutions in Havana. A workshop on gender and health addressing gender-based human resource training and citizenshp and equity is included. Conference translation will be Spanish-English and Portuguese-English with simultaneous translation in plenary sessions.
Details from: E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]
13th World Congress on Medical Law 6- 10 August 2000, Helsinki
Details from: Fax: +358-g-6689-5410 E-mail: [email protected]
13th International AIDS Conference: Break the Silence 9- 14 July 2000, Durban, South Africa
This is the first of these conferences to take place in Africa. The conference will address the deva- stating impact of AIDS, inequitable access to treatment, and the failure of governments and other organisations to implement effective pro- grammes. Tracks for basic research, clinical, epidemiological, and social science included, plus a range of community sessions by and for those living with HIV/AIDS.
Details from: E-mail: Aids2000@congrexse Internet: www.aids2000.com
16th FIG0 World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 3-8 September 2000, Washington DC
Details from: Congress Secretariat Fax: +l-514-286-6066 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.figo2000.com
9th International Congress World Federation of Public Health Associations 26 September 2000, Beijing, China
Three-yearly meeting of national public health associations. The theme of this meeting is ‘Public health challenges at the dawn of the 21st century’. Sponsored by WHO and UNICEF.
Details from: Fax: +l-202-789-5661 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.apha.org
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International Conference on Health Research for Development 1 O-13 October 2000, Bangkok, Thailand
WHO, CIOMS, NIH Meeting on Bioethics of Research 14-15 October 2000, Bangkok, Thailand
A conference not only for health researchers and medical professionals but also policy-makers, community leaders, professional associations, NGOs and other stakeholders. It is preceded by a series of regional meetings of the Global and regional Forum for Health Research. Details of the Bioethics meeting from the conference organisers.
Some funds are available to cover costs for participants from developing countries who could not otherwise afford to attend.
Details from: Conference 2000 Secretariat COHRED c/o UNDP Fax: +41-22-917-8015 E-mail: conference2000Qcohredch Internet: www.conference2000.ch
Qualitative Research in Health and Social Care 25-27 October 2000, Bournemouth, UK
The third of these conferences, this one with a European focus. Aimed at health and social care professionals and academics with an interest in qualitative research. Pre-conference workshops will cover: involving users of health care in research; narrative analysis; and action research. Conference themes include: gender, cultural and socio-economic inequality; achieving health; methodological, theoretical and ethical issues; interprofessional and educational perspectives; and illness, disability and vulnerability.
Details from: Institute of Health & Community Studies Bournemouth University Tel: +44-1202-504196 ’ Fax: +44-1202-504194
15th International Conference on the Social Sciences and Medicine: Societies and Health in Transition 16-20 October 2000, Veldhoven, Netherlands
Themes of this meeting: implications of the new genetics, social support and health, evidence- based medicine and treatment guidelines, equity in health and health care, private health care, gender identity and health, role and limitations of the Cairo conference, adolescent health, ethics of research, accountability of international health policies, comparative medical care systems.
Details from: Elsevier Science, E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.elsevier.nlflocate/ssmconf
International Conference on Humanisation of Childbirth 2-4 November 2000, Fortaleza, Brazil
The aim of this conference is to promote human- ised maternity care, leading to safe childbirth. Midwives, nurses, obstetricians, paediatricians, consumer and women’s groups, epidemiologists, social scientists, health administrators, policy- makers and journalists welcome.
Details from: EventuALL E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.humanization.org
9th International Women and Health Meeting *
13-18 May2001, Toronto, Cana$a
Details from: Fax: +I-416-323-7318 E-mail: [email protected]
24th Congress, International Union for Scientific Study of Population 18-24 August 2001, Bahia, Brazil
Details from: E-mail: [email protected] 0
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European Network for Education in International Health Postgraduate Courses University of Heidelberg, Germany
Reproductive health in resource poor settings - 12-23 June 2000
Financing health care: principles of insurance - 19-30 June 2000
Health of unstable populations - 18-29 September 2000
Verbal autopsy - date in autumn 2000 to be determined
Anthropology and epidemiology for the investigation of community health - date in 2001 to be determined
Details from: Academy for Postgraduate Education, University of Heidelberg, Germany E-mail: [email protected]
Masters Programme - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine September 2000
Reproductive and Sexual Health Research
Medical Demography
Two one-year MSc courses offering a broad introduction to concepts, theories and methods. The courses are structured to combine formal teaching and practical experience over three terms, with a detailed project over the summer period. Course fee: f11,500 (E3,740 for home students).
Details from: Registry London School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine 50 Bedford Square London WClB 3DP, UK Fax: +44 20 7323 0638 E-mail: [email protected]
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