Ethno Racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario
Are you an ethno-cultural or racialized person with a disability? Looking to expand and share skills for empowering the disability community? Then, apply to Participate in ERDCO’S Capacity Building and Advocacy Project (CAP). Our project aims to advance the voices, issues, talents and giftedness of ethno-cultural and racialized people with disabilities and offer a series of workshops, including interesting guest speakers, opportunities to enhance communication skills and organize public meetings and advocacy initiatives, from this summer to spring, 2010.
JOIN THE CIRCLE
Participation in this project will expand the capacity to do public education and advocacy on such issues as human and disability rights, anti-oppression practice, cultural sensitivity and anti-ableism. It will be led by inspirational speakers, facilitators and engaged advocates with disabilities. ERDCO is currently taking names of people interested in applying to participate in this project.
Apply soon! Contact ERDCO at 416-657-2211 or write to us at erdco_ca@yahoo.ca.
An Honorarium will be provided to participants
Note: Attendant services and refreshments are provided, and ASL for some events.
Funded by the Access, Equity and Human Rights grants program, City of Toronto
Read more...
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Moratoria on removals to Burundi, Rwanda and Liberia lifted - July 23/09
On July 23, 2009, the federal government announced that the moratoria on removals, or deportations, to Burundi, Rwanda and Liberia.
Additionally, changes were made to the Safe Third Country Agreement, no longer allowing individuals from countries where a Temporary Suspension of Removals exist (now Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, and Zimbabwe) to make an asylum claim at a Canada-US land border.
For more information, see:
Canada Council for Refugees
http://ccrweb.ca/en/bulletin/09/07/23-0
CIC media release:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2009/2009-07-23.asp
Read more...
Additionally, changes were made to the Safe Third Country Agreement, no longer allowing individuals from countries where a Temporary Suspension of Removals exist (now Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, and Zimbabwe) to make an asylum claim at a Canada-US land border.
For more information, see:
Canada Council for Refugees
http://ccrweb.ca/en/bulletin/09/07/23-0
CIC media release:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2009/2009-07-23.asp
Read more...
Friday, July 24, 2009
RESOURCE - U.S. Centre to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), United States. The Center supports the NCI to better understand and reduce cancer related health disparities and identify ways to support communities that are disproportionately affected.
http://crchd.cancer.gov/disparities/disparities-index.html
A number of related tools and information resources are available through their website:
http://crchd.cancer.gov/resources/datasources-and-tools.html
Read more...
http://crchd.cancer.gov/disparities/disparities-index.html
A number of related tools and information resources are available through their website:
http://crchd.cancer.gov/resources/datasources-and-tools.html
Read more...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
REPORT (2009) - Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Service: Unhealthy Workplaces Result in Mental Health Issues
From the Colour of Change Network:
This report from the National Council of Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Services is called Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Service: Unhealthy Workplaces Result in Mental Health Issues. The report was released to the Canadian Commission on Mental Health.
http://ncvm.gc.ca/files/2009/NCVM_SUBMISSION_MENTAL_HEALTH_COMMISSION.pdf
Read more...
York University - new graduate program in Health Policy & Equity
Hi all,
I am happy to inform you that the application for the NEW Grad Program in Health - Health Policy & Equity field can now be found on-line. The application deadline is August 10th, 2009 with the expectation that we will be admitting our first cohort of students for a September 2009 start.
The webaddress is http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/graduate/programs/health/
To the prospective students - we look forward to receiving your applications and hopefully welcoming you to the program.
Have a great weekend.
Regina
Regina Pinto
Administrative Assistant
School of Health Policy & Management
Faculty of Health
York University
rpinto[at]yorku.ca
416-736-5157
www.yorku.ca/SHPM
Read more...
I am happy to inform you that the application for the NEW Grad Program in Health - Health Policy & Equity field can now be found on-line. The application deadline is August 10th, 2009 with the expectation that we will be admitting our first cohort of students for a September 2009 start.
The webaddress is http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/graduate/programs/health/
To the prospective students - we look forward to receiving your applications and hopefully welcoming you to the program.
Have a great weekend.
Regina
Regina Pinto
Administrative Assistant
School of Health Policy & Management
Faculty of Health
York University
rpinto[at]yorku.ca
416-736-5157
www.yorku.ca/SHPM
Read more...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
CFP - Status of Women Canada Community Fund 2009/2010
Status of Women Canada Community Fund Call for Proposals 2009/2010
The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to solicit funding applications for the Women's Community Fund of the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada. The call is open to eligible not-for-profit and for-profit organizations to carry out projects at the local, regional,provincial/territorial and national levels.
Deadline for submission of proposals: September 30, 2009.
The Women's Program Community Fund provides grants to projects at the local, regional and national levels. The objective of this fund is to address the economic and social situation of women and their participation in democratic life through projects that directly support women in their communities.
Status of Women Canada will focus its support on projects that address its 2009-2010 priorities:
. eliminating violence against women and girls;
. improving women's and girl's economic security and prosperity; and
. encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles.
Eligible Applicants
. Incorporated not-for-profit and for-profit Canadian organizations. (Note: An unincorporated organization that wishes to apply for funding can partner with an incorporated organization that agrees to: a) apply on its behalf, and b) take financial and administrative responsibility for
the project).
. Organizations with a democratic structure and a record of responsible governance (see definitions in Glossary of Key Terms)
. Organizations whose mandate and objectives reflect Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which stipulates, "(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability," and "(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups, including those that are disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
Eligible Projects
. Contribute to the achievement of the Women's Program objective
. Occur within a specific period of 36 months or less
. Demonstrate planned results with a complete and precise plan
How To Apply
. The application formfor the Women's Community Fund is available on the Status of Women Canada website.
. All required documents must be submitted at the time of application. A checklist on the last page of the application form will help ensure all necessary documents are included.
. Proposals that are national in scope must be submitted to the Status of Women Canada headquarters in Ottawa. A project is considered national if it engages participants from at least three regions of the country in its development and implementation.
. All other proposals should be submitted to the nearest Status of Women Canada regional office (please see List of Status of Women Canada Offices in this document).
. As indicated in this Call for Proposals, all funding applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline date of September 30, 2009.
Information Guide in HTML format
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/fun-fin/wcf-fcf/guide-eng.html
Read more...
The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to solicit funding applications for the Women's Community Fund of the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada. The call is open to eligible not-for-profit and for-profit organizations to carry out projects at the local, regional,provincial/territorial and national levels.
Deadline for submission of proposals: September 30, 2009.
The Women's Program Community Fund provides grants to projects at the local, regional and national levels. The objective of this fund is to address the economic and social situation of women and their participation in democratic life through projects that directly support women in their communities.
Status of Women Canada will focus its support on projects that address its 2009-2010 priorities:
. eliminating violence against women and girls;
. improving women's and girl's economic security and prosperity; and
. encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles.
Eligible Applicants
. Incorporated not-for-profit and for-profit Canadian organizations. (Note: An unincorporated organization that wishes to apply for funding can partner with an incorporated organization that agrees to: a) apply on its behalf, and b) take financial and administrative responsibility for
the project).
. Organizations with a democratic structure and a record of responsible governance (see definitions in Glossary of Key Terms)
. Organizations whose mandate and objectives reflect Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which stipulates, "(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability," and "(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups, including those that are disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
Eligible Projects
. Contribute to the achievement of the Women's Program objective
. Occur within a specific period of 36 months or less
. Demonstrate planned results with a complete and precise plan
How To Apply
. The application form
. All required documents must be submitted at the time of application. A checklist on the last page of the application form will help ensure all necessary documents are included.
. Proposals that are national in scope must be submitted to the Status of Women Canada headquarters in Ottawa. A project is considered national if it engages participants from at least three regions of the country in its development and implementation.
. All other proposals should be submitted to the nearest Status of Women Canada regional office (please see List of Status of Women Canada Offices in this document).
. As indicated in this Call for Proposals, all funding applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline date of September 30, 2009.
Information Guide in HTML format
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/fun-fin/wcf-fcf/guide-eng.html
Read more...
Community Mental Health Relief Worker Training Project
Community Mental Health Relief Worker Training Project*
Are you an Internationally Educated Professional (IEP)
* with prior experience in the social services sector in your home country?
* interested in working in field of the community mental health in the Greater Toronto Area or in Hamilton?
If so, you can apply for a training program that will prepare IEPs for a career in community mental health, beginning as relief workers in a community-based adult mental health agency that promotes wellness.
The course will be offered in Toronto, during October - December 2009 over 8 consecutive Saturdays.
There is no fee for the fall 2009 session of this course.
The course will give you a good understanding of the mental health system in Ontario, legal issues, theoretical perspectives, practice approaches, terminology, values and attitudes that are important in the field and employer expectations. This will enhance your ability to compete successfully for relief worker positions. (Relief workers make up a pool of trained staff who are called upon to cover shifts for staff who are absent due to illness, vacation or educational leave.)
We are seeking applicants who are internationally educated professionals with:
· Post-secondary education (diploma or degree in the fields of social sciences, humanities, health or social work)
· Prior experience in social services, health care, community work; working or lived experience in the field of mental health is an asset
· Knowledge about the causes and symptoms of mental illness and the impact of mental illness and addictions on individuals, families and communities
· Proficiency in oral and written English: (LINC level 8 or equivalent is preferred
http://www.ymcatoronto.org/en/newcomers/you-arrived/newcomer-services/linc.html
· Fluency in additional languages is an asset
· Computer literacy (Word, email, internet)
· Ontario residency and able to work legally in Canada
To apply:
· Prepare a resume that clearly outlines your education and your paid and volunteer experience. Please include positions in the social service sector as well as other jobs you have held.
· Write a one-page letter that outlines why you want to take this course and why you think you are a suitable candidate for this training and for employment in the community mental health field.
· Email your letter and resume (in one document) to iesw@ryerson.ca, with "Mental Health Training" in the subject line. Submit application by July 31, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
Only those selected for an interview and a written test will be contacted. Interviews will take place in August.
For more information, please contact iesw@ryerson.ca
This project is jointly managed by the Gerstein Crisis Centre and the Internationally Educated Social Work Professionals (IESW) Bridging Program at Ryerson University. A very active Advisory Committee includes IEPs, consumer survivors and representatives from several community mental health agencies in the GTA and Hamilton which are committed to hiring qualified IEPs from diverse communities.
Funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
Read more...
Are you an Internationally Educated Professional (IEP)
* with prior experience in the social services sector in your home country?
* interested in working in field of the community mental health in the Greater Toronto Area or in Hamilton?
If so, you can apply for a training program that will prepare IEPs for a career in community mental health, beginning as relief workers in a community-based adult mental health agency that promotes wellness.
The course will be offered in Toronto, during October - December 2009 over 8 consecutive Saturdays.
There is no fee for the fall 2009 session of this course.
The course will give you a good understanding of the mental health system in Ontario, legal issues, theoretical perspectives, practice approaches, terminology, values and attitudes that are important in the field and employer expectations. This will enhance your ability to compete successfully for relief worker positions. (Relief workers make up a pool of trained staff who are called upon to cover shifts for staff who are absent due to illness, vacation or educational leave.)
We are seeking applicants who are internationally educated professionals with:
· Post-secondary education (diploma or degree in the fields of social sciences, humanities, health or social work)
· Prior experience in social services, health care, community work; working or lived experience in the field of mental health is an asset
· Knowledge about the causes and symptoms of mental illness and the impact of mental illness and addictions on individuals, families and communities
· Proficiency in oral and written English: (LINC level 8 or equivalent is preferred
http://www.ymcatoronto.org/en/newcomers/you-arrived/newcomer-services/linc.html
· Fluency in additional languages is an asset
· Computer literacy (Word, email, internet)
· Ontario residency and able to work legally in Canada
To apply:
· Prepare a resume that clearly outlines your education and your paid and volunteer experience. Please include positions in the social service sector as well as other jobs you have held.
· Write a one-page letter that outlines why you want to take this course and why you think you are a suitable candidate for this training and for employment in the community mental health field.
· Email your letter and resume (in one document) to iesw@ryerson.ca
Only those selected for an interview and a written test will be contacted. Interviews will take place in August.
For more information, please contact iesw@ryerson.ca
This project is jointly managed by the Gerstein Crisis Centre and the Internationally Educated Social Work Professionals (IESW) Bridging Program at Ryerson University. A very active Advisory Committee includes IEPs, consumer survivors and representatives from several community mental health agencies in the GTA and Hamilton which are committed to hiring qualified IEPs from diverse communities.
Funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
Read more...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
EXHIBIT (Toronto) - Disability Arts - Art with Attitude - July 15, 09
Ryerson's edgy, in-your-face, proud and artful showcase of Disability Arts is
celebrating a major milestone of survival and audience impact next week.
Art with Attitude will be 10 years old this year, and we are celebrating on
July 15 with an Art with Attitude Retrospective.
In honour of the occasion, we are thrilled to present an all-star line-up of
performers who are part of the rich legacy of Art with Attitude's first decade.
Just think of it: an evening of dance, music, spoken word and merriment,
featuring Mark Brose, Heather Emme, Jane Field, Rachel Gorman, Frank
Hull, Irena Kagansky, Ruth Ruth, Neena Saloiya, Kazumi Tsuruoka and
Christopher Welsh. And to top it all off, the irrepressible Alex Bulmer is
returning to Canada to share her many talents as MC!
It's an event not to be missed. You'll find us at 55 Gould Street, on the
main floor of Ryerson's Student Campus Centre. Showtime is 7:00 PM on
July 15. Admission is free, and first-come, first in. ASL and Real-Time
Captioning will be provided.
Read more...
celebrating a major milestone of survival and audience impact next week.
Art with Attitude will be 10 years old this year, and we are celebrating on
July 15 with an Art with Attitude Retrospective.
In honour of the occasion, we are thrilled to present an all-star line-up of
performers who are part of the rich legacy of Art with Attitude's first decade.
Just think of it: an evening of dance, music, spoken word and merriment,
featuring Mark Brose, Heather Emme, Jane Field, Rachel Gorman, Frank
Hull, Irena Kagansky, Ruth Ruth, Neena Saloiya, Kazumi Tsuruoka and
Christopher Welsh. And to top it all off, the irrepressible Alex Bulmer is
returning to Canada to share her many talents as MC!
It's an event not to be missed. You'll find us at 55 Gould Street, on the
main floor of Ryerson's Student Campus Centre. Showtime is 7:00 PM on
July 15. Admission is free, and first-come, first in. ASL and Real-Time
Captioning will be provided.
Read more...
CONFERENCE (Toronto) - Rainbow Health Ontario 2010 - Improving Access and Equity in Health for LGBT People
Save The Date!
Rainbow Health Ontario 2010
Conference Improving Access and Equity in Health for LGBT People
A provincial conference to address the health and wellness issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities in Ontario.
March 31 – April 2, 2010
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
Rainbow Health Ontario is hosting its first bi-annual provincial conference focused on the needs and issues of our diverse and vibrant LGBT communities. The Rainbow Health Ontario 2010 Conference will advance the discussion on improving access and equity in health for LGBT people in Ontario by:
- creating an opportunity for health and social service providers, community members, researchers and policy makers from around the province to collaborate, network, and share effective strategies on improving the health status of LGBT communities;
- highlighting innovative programs, practices and research that address a diversity of LGBT health and wellness issues at the local and provincial levels;
- identifying the best strategies for using the shared research and program knowledge to inform public policy and program development;
- providing a forum to discuss ways of creating and supporting a province-wide LGBT health movement.
Questions? Rachel Gillooly & Associates - Conference Planners
E. rachelandassoc[at]xplornet.com
T. 705-454-8107
Watch www.RainbowHealthOntario.ca/conference for more information coming soon.
Read more...
Rainbow Health Ontario 2010
Conference Improving Access and Equity in Health for LGBT People
A provincial conference to address the health and wellness issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities in Ontario.
March 31 – April 2, 2010
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
Rainbow Health Ontario is hosting its first bi-annual provincial conference focused on the needs and issues of our diverse and vibrant LGBT communities. The Rainbow Health Ontario 2010 Conference will advance the discussion on improving access and equity in health for LGBT people in Ontario by:
- creating an opportunity for health and social service providers, community members, researchers and policy makers from around the province to collaborate, network, and share effective strategies on improving the health status of LGBT communities;
- highlighting innovative programs, practices and research that address a diversity of LGBT health and wellness issues at the local and provincial levels;
- identifying the best strategies for using the shared research and program knowledge to inform public policy and program development;
- providing a forum to discuss ways of creating and supporting a province-wide LGBT health movement.
Questions? Rachel Gillooly & Associates - Conference Planners
E. rachelandassoc[at]xplornet.com
T. 705-454-8107
Watch www.RainbowHealthOntario.ca/conference for more information coming soon.
Read more...
SHORT FILM (Vancouver Coastal Health) - Population Health: The New Agenda
From the York U SDOH listserv:
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) has developed a Population Health strategy to inform its staff, partners and the public about population health and the types of actions that can be taken to promote the health of populations and communities. As part of this strategy, VCH has produced an educational video resource on health inequities. The video features commentary from Vancouver Coastal Health staff and stories from local residents about how the social determinants of health impact their lives.
The video is available online at: www.lemongrassmedia.net/lgm/blog/files/pophealth-the-new-agenda.html
Read more...
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) has developed a Population Health strategy to inform its staff, partners and the public about population health and the types of actions that can be taken to promote the health of populations and communities. As part of this strategy, VCH has produced an educational video resource on health inequities. The video features commentary from Vancouver Coastal Health staff and stories from local residents about how the social determinants of health impact their lives.
The video is available online at: www.lemongrassmedia.net/lgm/blog/files/pophealth-the-new-agenda.html
Read more...
Community ToolBox in Spanish
The Work Group for Community Health and Development, a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre based at the University of Kansas is pleased to announce the availability of the free global resource of the Community Tool Box in Spanish. Containing more than 7,000 pages of how-to information for the work of bringing about community change and improvement, their mission is to promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources. By using the Community Tool Box, they envision that people can come together to more effectively address community problems and goals that matter to them.
You can access the Community Tool Box online: http://ctb.ku.edu/es
Read more...
Friday, July 10, 2009
SUMMER INSTITUTE (Montréal) - National Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research - August 13-14, 2009
A Message from the National Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research (NAMHR):
We are pleased to announce our Summer Institute to be held in Montreal from August 10 to 12, 2009, followed by our Annual Meeting on August 13 and 14, 2009. The themes of this year's event are storytelling, resilience, and media. The Summer Institute will offer participants a variety of workshops on methods and practice in Indigenous mental health research. The Annual Meeting will provide a forum for discussion of activities within this multi-disciplinary field by some of the leading researchers across the country and abroad. Participants will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and national and international mentors. The Annual Meeting is open to all.
The Summer Institute is aimed at graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows who study issues relevant to Indigenous mental health research and those who want to learn more about how to advance their skills in this area. We encourage applications from people working in a broad range of Indigenous mental health research capacities. There are a limited number of seats in our workshops, so please register early. There is no fee to attend these workshops, but registration is required. All travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the registrant.
Note: The deadline for application is July 17, 2009. Please see the attached document for further details.
Read more...
CONFERENCE (Ottawa) - 16th Canadian Conference on International Health - Health Equity: Our Global Responsibility
16th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH)
Health Equity: Our Global Responsibility
Where and When: This year's conference is being held on October 25 - 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101 Lyon St. N., Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Registration: It's time to register for the 16th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH); early registration ends September 10, 2009! Seats are limited, so act fast; last year's conference was sold out. Please visit our website at http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/index.asp to register and for regular conference updates.
Conference Highlights: Below you will find the daily conference themes; to view the complete preliminary conference program visit: http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/program.asp
Sunday, October 25 - Pathways to Global Health Competence
Monday, October 26 - Ethical View of Health Equity: Trends and Challenges
Tuesday, October 27 - Global Health Diplomacy: A Tool for Global Health and Justice
Wednesday, October 28 - Thinking Globally/Acting Locally: The Reality and Challenges for the Future
How to Get Involved: If you, your organization, group or business want to get involved with this important international conference in Canada's capital, the following opportunities are available:
Sponsorships,
Oral Presentations,
Poster Presentations,
Networking Opportunities,
Volunteering.
The CCIH09 Conference has launched an online discussion site http://www.ccih09.pbworks.com to facilitate pre-conference discussion of the conference theme of Health Equity as well as session topics, and individual session and poster presentations. Viewers are able to post comments and questions.
For questions, to be added to the conference mailing list, or to find out more about the conference and about getting involved please contact the 2009CCIH at: 2009ccih@csih.org
The conference provides exciting opportunities for learning, networking and sharing projects and proposals, to find out more visit http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/overview.asp
We hope you can join us. The 16th Canadian Conference for International Health (CCIH) is organized by The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH). To find out more about CSIH or to become a CSIH member visit: www.csih.org
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI)
L'équité en santé : notre responsabilité à tous
Où et quand: Cette année, la conférence se tiendra du 25 au 28 octobre 2009, à l'hôtel Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101, rue Lyon N., Ottawa (Ontario), Canada.
Inscription: Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire à la 16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI); la date limite des inscriptions hâtives est le 10 septembre 2009! Faites vite, les places sont limitées; la conférence de l'an dernier a affiché complet. Veuillez visiter notre site web à http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/index.asp pour vous inscrire et obtenir régulièrement des mises à jour sur la conférence.
Points saillants de la conférence : Vous trouverez ci-dessous les thèmes journaliers de la conférence; pour consulter le programme préliminaire complet de la conférence, veuillez visiter http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/program.asp
Dimanche 25 octobre - Les cheminements vers la compétence en santé mondiale
Lundi 26 octobre - Point de vue éthique sur l'équité en santé : les tendances et les défis
Mardi 27 octobre - Diplomatie en santé internationale : un outil au service de la santé et de la justice mondiales
Mercredi 28 octobre - Penser globalement, agir localement : la réalité et les défis de l'avenir
Comment vous pouvez participer: Si votre organisme, votre groupe, votre entreprise ou vous-même désirez participer à cette importante conférence internationale qui se tiendra dans la capitale du Canada, vous pouvez le faire par l'un des moyens suivants :
commandites,
présentations orales,
présentations par affiches,
occasions de réseautage,
bénévolat.
Pour toutes questions, pour vous inscrire à la liste d'envoi de la conférence ou pour en apprendre davantage sur la conférence et sur la façon d'y participer, veuillez communiquer avec la CCSI 2009 à 2009ccih@csih.org
La conférence offre d'excellentes occasions d'acquérir des connaissances, d'établir des réseaux et d'échanger sur divers projets et propositions. http://www.csih.org/fr/Conference/overview.asp
Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous compter parmi nous. La 16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI) est organisée par la Société canadienne de santé internationale (SCSI). Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la SCSI ou pour y adhérer, veuillez visiter le site web www.csih.org
Read more...
Health Equity: Our Global Responsibility
Where and When: This year's conference is being held on October 25 - 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101 Lyon St. N., Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Registration: It's time to register for the 16th Canadian Conference on International Health (CCIH); early registration ends September 10, 2009! Seats are limited, so act fast; last year's conference was sold out. Please visit our website at http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/index.asp to register and for regular conference updates.
Conference Highlights: Below you will find the daily conference themes; to view the complete preliminary conference program visit: http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/program.asp
Sunday, October 25 - Pathways to Global Health Competence
Monday, October 26 - Ethical View of Health Equity: Trends and Challenges
Tuesday, October 27 - Global Health Diplomacy: A Tool for Global Health and Justice
Wednesday, October 28 - Thinking Globally/Acting Locally: The Reality and Challenges for the Future
How to Get Involved: If you, your organization, group or business want to get involved with this important international conference in Canada's capital, the following opportunities are available:
Sponsorships,
Oral Presentations,
Poster Presentations,
Networking Opportunities,
Volunteering.
The CCIH09 Conference has launched an online discussion site http://www.ccih09.pbworks.com to facilitate pre-conference discussion of the conference theme of Health Equity as well as session topics, and individual session and poster presentations. Viewers are able to post comments and questions.
For questions, to be added to the conference mailing list, or to find out more about the conference and about getting involved please contact the 2009CCIH at: 2009ccih@csih.org
The conference provides exciting opportunities for learning, networking and sharing projects and proposals, to find out more visit http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/overview.asp
We hope you can join us. The 16th Canadian Conference for International Health (CCIH) is organized by The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH). To find out more about CSIH or to become a CSIH member visit: www.csih.org
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI)
L'équité en santé : notre responsabilité à tous
Où et quand: Cette année, la conférence se tiendra du 25 au 28 octobre 2009, à l'hôtel Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101, rue Lyon N., Ottawa (Ontario), Canada.
Inscription: Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire à la 16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI); la date limite des inscriptions hâtives est le 10 septembre 2009! Faites vite, les places sont limitées; la conférence de l'an dernier a affiché complet. Veuillez visiter notre site web à http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/index.asp pour vous inscrire et obtenir régulièrement des mises à jour sur la conférence.
Points saillants de la conférence : Vous trouverez ci-dessous les thèmes journaliers de la conférence; pour consulter le programme préliminaire complet de la conférence, veuillez visiter http://www.csih.org/en/ccih/program.asp
Dimanche 25 octobre - Les cheminements vers la compétence en santé mondiale
Lundi 26 octobre - Point de vue éthique sur l'équité en santé : les tendances et les défis
Mardi 27 octobre - Diplomatie en santé internationale : un outil au service de la santé et de la justice mondiales
Mercredi 28 octobre - Penser globalement, agir localement : la réalité et les défis de l'avenir
Comment vous pouvez participer: Si votre organisme, votre groupe, votre entreprise ou vous-même désirez participer à cette importante conférence internationale qui se tiendra dans la capitale du Canada, vous pouvez le faire par l'un des moyens suivants :
commandites,
présentations orales,
présentations par affiches,
occasions de réseautage,
bénévolat.
Pour toutes questions, pour vous inscrire à la liste d'envoi de la conférence ou pour en apprendre davantage sur la conférence et sur la façon d'y participer, veuillez communiquer avec la CCSI 2009 à 2009ccih@csih.org
La conférence offre d'excellentes occasions d'acquérir des connaissances, d'établir des réseaux et d'échanger sur divers projets et propositions. http://www.csih.org/fr/Conference/overview.asp
Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous compter parmi nous. La 16e Conférence canadienne sur la santé internationale (CCSI) est organisée par la Société canadienne de santé internationale (SCSI). Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la SCSI ou pour y adhérer, veuillez visiter le site web www.csih.org
Read more...
Thursday, July 9, 2009
New research on Indigenous health
[These resources from the Equidad/PAHO listserv may be contrasted with the recent Indigenous Children's Health Report from St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, that uses a cross-jurisdictional analysis -- Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand -- to show that Indigenous health inequities are a result largely of socio-economic, and not biological, factors. In particular, the role and impacts of colonization are highlighted in the ICHR.
These different approaches to equity point to the critical importance of exploring HOW research is framed and what the implications of that framing might be....]
From the Equidad/PAHO listserv:
Indigenous health part 1: determinants and disease patterns
Prof Michael Gracey MD a , Prof Malcolm King MD b
The Lancet, Volume 374, Issue 9683, 4 July 2009
Summary http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60914-4/fulltext
“…..The world's almost 400 million Indigenous people have low standards of health. This poor health is associated with poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, environmental contamination, and prevalent infections. Inadequate clinical care and health promotion, and poor disease prevention services aggravate this situation.
Some Indigenous groups, as they move from traditional to transitional and modern lifestyles, are rapidly acquiring lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, and physical, social, and mental disorders linked to misuse of alcohol and of other drugs.
Correction of these inequities needs increased awareness, political commitment, and recognition rather than governmental denial and neglect of these serious and complex problems. Indigenous people should be encouraged, trained, and enabled to become increasingly involved in overcoming these challenges…”
Indigenous health part 2: the underlying causes of the health gap
Prof Malcolm King PhD a , Alexandra Smith MD b, Prof Michael Gracey MD c
a Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
b University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
c Unity of First People of Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
The Lancet, Volume 374, Issue 9683, 4 July 2009
Summary http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60827-8/fulltext
“…..In this Review we delve into the underlying causes of health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and provide an Indigenous perspective to understanding these inequalities. We are able to present only a snapshot of the many research publications about Indigenous health. Our aim is to provide clinicians with a framework to better understand such matters.
Applying this lens, placed in context for each patient, will promote more culturally appropriate ways to interact with, to assess, and to treat Indigenous peoples.
The topics covered include Indigenous notions of health and identity; mental health and addictions; urbanisation and environmental stresses; whole health and healing; and reconciliation….”
Read more...
These different approaches to equity point to the critical importance of exploring HOW research is framed and what the implications of that framing might be....]
From the Equidad/PAHO listserv:
Indigenous health part 1: determinants and disease patterns
Prof Michael Gracey MD a , Prof Malcolm King MD b
The Lancet, Volume 374, Issue 9683, 4 July 2009
Summary http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60914-4/fulltext
“…..The world's almost 400 million Indigenous people have low standards of health. This poor health is associated with poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor hygiene, environmental contamination, and prevalent infections. Inadequate clinical care and health promotion, and poor disease prevention services aggravate this situation.
Some Indigenous groups, as they move from traditional to transitional and modern lifestyles, are rapidly acquiring lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, and physical, social, and mental disorders linked to misuse of alcohol and of other drugs.
Correction of these inequities needs increased awareness, political commitment, and recognition rather than governmental denial and neglect of these serious and complex problems. Indigenous people should be encouraged, trained, and enabled to become increasingly involved in overcoming these challenges…”
Indigenous health part 2: the underlying causes of the health gap
Prof Malcolm King PhD a , Alexandra Smith MD b, Prof Michael Gracey MD c
a Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
b University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
c Unity of First People of Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
The Lancet, Volume 374, Issue 9683, 4 July 2009
Summary http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60827-8/fulltext
“…..In this Review we delve into the underlying causes of health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and provide an Indigenous perspective to understanding these inequalities. We are able to present only a snapshot of the many research publications about Indigenous health. Our aim is to provide clinicians with a framework to better understand such matters.
Applying this lens, placed in context for each patient, will promote more culturally appropriate ways to interact with, to assess, and to treat Indigenous peoples.
The topics covered include Indigenous notions of health and identity; mental health and addictions; urbanisation and environmental stresses; whole health and healing; and reconciliation….”
Read more...
Thursday, July 2, 2009
TransPULSE Research Project -
PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY
An open letter to all Trans community members in Ontario from Anna Travers, Director, Rainbow Health Ontario and formerly Director of LGBT Services at Sherbourne Health Centre
Greetings:
You may have heard of the TransPULSE Research Project or perhaps not yet. It is a study of the health and well-being of trans people in Ontario that has been four years in the making. I am writing to tell you why it is important and to ask for your help.
A Little History:
This study was initiated in 2005 when my organization, Sherbourne Health Centre, was overwhelmed with the numbers of trans people seeking health care - especially people from places far outside our catchment area of Toronto. At that time, I consulted with our Trans Advisory Committee and we decided we had to try to create more services where trans people could receive respectful health care, including hormones and social support, right across this province. SRS was still not available under OHIP then so we were also working hard to change that too.
Starting with a small seed grant, a group of trans community members with histories of trans activism and community service began to design a research project that would demonstrate the problems with our health care system and show the impact of gaps in services and discrimination on trans people's health and lives. Although many of us know about these problems first hand or through our work with the trans community, there have not been any large research studies in Canada that can demonstrate to the government, to funders and to health care providers how hard it is to access health care and other services and how difficult life can be for trans people in Ontario.
Our goal is to reach 1000 trans people, representing all kinds of diversity from across the entire province
Control by Trans People
The Advisory Committee knew that lots of trans people had lost faith in researchers because so many studies had not served the trans community's needs. They decided that our research must be designed and controlled by trans people. This is how it has been with this project - trans people have chosen the academic researchers who have brought needed skills to the project, recruited staff, held focus groups and spent hundreds of hours ensuring that every question is relevant and thoughtfully worded.
The Study
Now we have a study that is designed to capture lots of important information about the experiences of our diverse trans communities - with health care, housing, employment, education, etc. We also thought it important to learn about how trans people live their lives, deal with barriers and find fulfilment so there are also questions about childhood, school, sexuality, relationships and parenting. All is confidential, no one will be identifiable and you can use a computer, paper copy or the telephone to complete the survey - you can even request a translator. The TransPULSE Survey is a very long study - but there is so much that we need to know! (Know = have scientifically valid evidence; evidence = the power to persuade, educate and make change)
How You Can Help
The TransPULSE Study is designed to reach out to a very diverse range of trans people (not just those in Toronto or those who are well connected). As a result you have to wait to get an invitation (a ticket) from another trans person who is taking the survey to participate. This method, which works a bit like a chain letter, means that the results are much more valid and reliable. So how can you help?
Talk to your friends know about the study and why it is important (send this letter out widely)
If you get a ticket (invitation to participate) please put aside an hour or more to complete the survey as soon as possible
Pass on the 3 tickets you will receive right after completing the survey to other trans people and encourage them to participate in building the evidence we need
Check out the Trans PULSE website http://www.transpulse.ca for more information and to see how the survey is going.
After We Reach Enough People
The sooner we get enough surveys back, the sooner we can analyze the data and start sharing the results. The information we learn could make a huge difference to trans people's access to health care and other services. The Ministry of Health is aware of the study and is sincerely interested in our findings. We also have plans to provide feedback to trans people themselves in a variety of creative and useful ways.
Thank you for reading this. Please forward it on to friends and listservs serving Ontario.
Sincerely, Anna Travers, Rainbow Health Ontario www.rainbowhealthontario.ca
Let's show that 1000 trans people in Ontario care about their health and want to make change!
http://www.transpulse.ca/
Read more...
An open letter to all Trans community members in Ontario from Anna Travers, Director, Rainbow Health Ontario and formerly Director of LGBT Services at Sherbourne Health Centre
Greetings:
You may have heard of the TransPULSE Research Project or perhaps not yet. It is a study of the health and well-being of trans people in Ontario that has been four years in the making. I am writing to tell you why it is important and to ask for your help.
A Little History:
This study was initiated in 2005 when my organization, Sherbourne Health Centre, was overwhelmed with the numbers of trans people seeking health care - especially people from places far outside our catchment area of Toronto. At that time, I consulted with our Trans Advisory Committee and we decided we had to try to create more services where trans people could receive respectful health care, including hormones and social support, right across this province. SRS was still not available under OHIP then so we were also working hard to change that too.
Starting with a small seed grant, a group of trans community members with histories of trans activism and community service began to design a research project that would demonstrate the problems with our health care system and show the impact of gaps in services and discrimination on trans people's health and lives. Although many of us know about these problems first hand or through our work with the trans community, there have not been any large research studies in Canada that can demonstrate to the government, to funders and to health care providers how hard it is to access health care and other services and how difficult life can be for trans people in Ontario.
Our goal is to reach 1000 trans people, representing all kinds of diversity from across the entire province
Control by Trans People
The Advisory Committee knew that lots of trans people had lost faith in researchers because so many studies had not served the trans community's needs. They decided that our research must be designed and controlled by trans people. This is how it has been with this project - trans people have chosen the academic researchers who have brought needed skills to the project, recruited staff, held focus groups and spent hundreds of hours ensuring that every question is relevant and thoughtfully worded.
The Study
Now we have a study that is designed to capture lots of important information about the experiences of our diverse trans communities - with health care, housing, employment, education, etc. We also thought it important to learn about how trans people live their lives, deal with barriers and find fulfilment so there are also questions about childhood, school, sexuality, relationships and parenting. All is confidential, no one will be identifiable and you can use a computer, paper copy or the telephone to complete the survey - you can even request a translator. The TransPULSE Survey is a very long study - but there is so much that we need to know! (Know = have scientifically valid evidence; evidence = the power to persuade, educate and make change)
How You Can Help
The TransPULSE Study is designed to reach out to a very diverse range of trans people (not just those in Toronto or those who are well connected). As a result you have to wait to get an invitation (a ticket) from another trans person who is taking the survey to participate. This method, which works a bit like a chain letter, means that the results are much more valid and reliable. So how can you help?
Talk to your friends know about the study and why it is important (send this letter out widely)
If you get a ticket (invitation to participate) please put aside an hour or more to complete the survey as soon as possible
Pass on the 3 tickets you will receive right after completing the survey to other trans people and encourage them to participate in building the evidence we need
Check out the Trans PULSE website http://www.transpulse.ca for more information and to see how the survey is going.
After We Reach Enough People
The sooner we get enough surveys back, the sooner we can analyze the data and start sharing the results. The information we learn could make a huge difference to trans people's access to health care and other services. The Ministry of Health is aware of the study and is sincerely interested in our findings. We also have plans to provide feedback to trans people themselves in a variety of creative and useful ways.
Thank you for reading this. Please forward it on to friends and listservs serving Ontario.
Sincerely, Anna Travers, Rainbow Health Ontario www.rainbowhealthontario.ca
Let's show that 1000 trans people in Ontario care about their health and want to make change!
http://www.transpulse.ca/
Read more...
Prince George Citizen (June 29/09) - 'Startling findings' seen in Aboriginal study
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20090629199835/local/news/-145startling-findings-146-seen-in-aboriginal-study.html
Dire conditions facing many aboriginal children in Canada are the subject of a report being released at UNBC's National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health and UNICEF Canada.
The study, showing aboriginal children fall well below the national average in health and well-being, produced some "startling findings," says Dr. Margo Greenwood, a professor of First Nations Studies at UNBC and the centre’s academic lead.
The study found the infant death rate for Inuit children is more than three times the national rate, and almost on par with Sri Lanka and Fiji; the pregnancy rate of First Nations teenagers is seven times greater than that of other Canadian teenagers; the tuberculosis rate among some Inuit communities between 2002 and 2006 was 90 times higher than that of the non-aboriginal population
The study also shows that 40 per cent of aboriginal children under age 14 live in crowded homes, which is more than six times the rate for non-aboriginal children, and on-reserve First Nations child immunization rates are 20 per cent lower than the national rate
"Many Canadians who might be unaware of what is going in their own national backyard will be shocked,” said Greenwood. Aboriginal children "are facing health and well-being challenges that are totally unacceptable for any child,” she added.
"A key goal of the NCCAH is to help close the gap between what we know and what we do in the field of aboriginal public health," said Greenwood, who works with UNICEF Canada in linking researchers, policy-makers, communities and health-care practitioners.
Funded by the federal Public Health Agency, the NCCAH is among six Canadian centres dedicated to key areas of public health including infectious diseases, environmental health, and healthy public policy. A significant initiative for the NCCAH has been to bring together about 50 national aboriginal organizations in fields of housing, tourism, sports, culture, justice and more to find ways that lead to better health outcomes for their people.
Read more...
Dire conditions facing many aboriginal children in Canada are the subject of a report being released at UNBC's National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health and UNICEF Canada.
The study, showing aboriginal children fall well below the national average in health and well-being, produced some "startling findings," says Dr. Margo Greenwood, a professor of First Nations Studies at UNBC and the centre’s academic lead.
The study found the infant death rate for Inuit children is more than three times the national rate, and almost on par with Sri Lanka and Fiji; the pregnancy rate of First Nations teenagers is seven times greater than that of other Canadian teenagers; the tuberculosis rate among some Inuit communities between 2002 and 2006 was 90 times higher than that of the non-aboriginal population
The study also shows that 40 per cent of aboriginal children under age 14 live in crowded homes, which is more than six times the rate for non-aboriginal children, and on-reserve First Nations child immunization rates are 20 per cent lower than the national rate
"Many Canadians who might be unaware of what is going in their own national backyard will be shocked,” said Greenwood. Aboriginal children "are facing health and well-being challenges that are totally unacceptable for any child,” she added.
"A key goal of the NCCAH is to help close the gap between what we know and what we do in the field of aboriginal public health," said Greenwood, who works with UNICEF Canada in linking researchers, policy-makers, communities and health-care practitioners.
Funded by the federal Public Health Agency, the NCCAH is among six Canadian centres dedicated to key areas of public health including infectious diseases, environmental health, and healthy public policy. A significant initiative for the NCCAH has been to bring together about 50 national aboriginal organizations in fields of housing, tourism, sports, culture, justice and more to find ways that lead to better health outcomes for their people.
Read more...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
