February 2016

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February 2016

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Application Deadline: April 5, 2016. Imhotep's Legacy Academy (ILA): Summer Research Scholarships in Engineering, Health Professions, and Science Imhotep's Legacy Academy (ILA), in partnership with Dalhousie University's Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health Professions and Faculty of Science, is offering $6,500 scholarships to African Canadian post-secondary students to conduct specialized research study in their chosen field of Engineering, Science, and Health Professions (1 each).
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016 @ 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Just US Cafe, Spring Garden Rd. Halifax. Are you tired of repeatedly hearing buzz words like "cultural competency" and "cultural saftey" but really have no idea what they are supposed to mean? This month's hangout is for you! We will be hanging out with anthropologist (aka culture expert) Dr. Ryan Higgins and chatting about what culture means to us and how this may or may not influence our practice.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
March 11 & 12, 2016. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, ON. The University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP) is excited to be hosting the 18th annual Health and Human Rights Conference! This two-day conference is a staple of the U of T global health community. This year's theme is Eliminating Health Inequalities in Conflict Zones.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Summer Session 2016 (May 17, 2016 – July 26, 2016). University of Ottawa. Interested in Global Health and Development? Consider Us!! EPI 5180 International Health and Development Course School of Epidemiology, Public Health & Community Medicine University of Ottawa.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Wed. March 2, 2016. @ 6:30 - 8 pm. Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library. How do we improve care for indigenous peoples in Canada? National panel discussion with practitioners and researchers experienced in Indigenous health. Q&A Session.FREE PANEL DISCUSSION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Snacks and beverages will be provided IH G · How do we improve care for Indigenous peoples in Canada? · National panel discussion with practitioners and researchers experienced in Indigenous health · Q&A Session INDIGENOUS SPEAKER'S SERIES Hosted by Dalhousie’s Indigenous Health Interest Group.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016. Global Affairs Canada is pleased to announce the inaugural International Policy Ideas Challenge, designed to identify concrete innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges by drawing on the network of talented graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in Canada.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 @ 7pm. Black Perspectives. How and why do the impacts of history persist? How is racism directly or indirectly manifested in our society? What are our obligations to address racism? How do we reconcile divisions created by racism? How do we directly or indirectly reinforce racism? How is racism holding us back?
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Submission Deadline: Feb 21, 2016. CUGH's 3rd Annual video competition will showcase important global health issues and innovations. Winners will be highlighted at our 7th Annual Global Health Conference April 9-11 in San Francisco.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Submission Deadline: Feb 28, 2016. Do you know an important global health story that’s been overlooked by the media and deserves special notice?
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
April 9-11, 2016. Hilton Union Square, San Francisco, California. Bridging to a Sustainable Future in Global Health In April 2016, come join more than 1,500 global health students, teachers and professionals from more than 50 countries and a wide range of health specialties and industries for 3 days of symposia, workshops and networking opportunities.