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Conference - Gender, Health and Development: A Christian Perspective


Photo courtesy of Adrienne Allison, World Vision
Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH) is holding its 27th Annual Conference June 7-10, 2013 at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.

This year’s theme is Gender, Health and Development: A Christian Perspective, examining how Christian organizations are actively addressing problems of inequities that contribute to disease, disability and death, not just for women, but also for children.

More information on how to register available at www.ccih.org
(Photo courtesy of Adrienne Allison, World Vision)

Atlas of African Health Statistics 2012

A useful health situation analysis of Africa, providing detail on WHO’s African Region. This is the most significant data output of the African Health Observatory, with input and expertise from the WHO. The report provides an overview of the African region, and of progress on the MDGs, as well as specific indicators and details. The report can be viewed and downloaded here.

London Film Screening for World Aids Day

Join a screening of Spud, The Movie to mark World AIDS Day

Wednesday 5th December

Drinks reception 6.30pm, screening 7pm

Investec, 2 Gresham Street, EC2V 7QP

Read more: London Film Screening for World Aids Day

8th Annual Global Health Forum

8th Annual Global Health Forum

The 8th Annual Nossal Global Health Forum will be held on Thursday November 15, with Professor Tim Evans, Dean of the School of Public Health, BRAC University and ICDDR, Bangladesh, giving the Nossal Oration in Australia.

Key topics being addressed:
  • Security, Health, Governance and Development: complex intersections in the developing world
  • The Next Generation: capacity building for health systems in our region

Registration soon available at the Nossal Institute Website, here.

 

BMA Information Fund - **short deadline**

We would like to encourage our members and clusters to take a look at the British Medical Association's Information Fund 2012.

The BMA Information Fund provides health information and educational materials to health-focused organisations in developing countries, and more information can be found by clicking here.

The application form can be found on their site, or here, and the list of available books can be found here

Applications will be accepted until Friday 31 August (5pm UK time), or until the cap of 100 applications has been reached. Get your applications in early, and good luck!


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