Global Health Office Bi-Weekly Bulletin
Global Health News

May 25, 2015

Published May 25, 2015
Volume 7, Issue 11

Global Health News

22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health

Abstract Deadline: May 29, 2015. Conference Dates: Nov. 5-7, 2015. Montreal, Quebec. Capacity Building for Global Health: Research & Practice. The 22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health will provide a forum for practitioners, researchers, educators, students, policy makers and community mobilizers interested in primary health care to share knowledge, experience and promote innovation and collaborative action.

INTE 2015: International Conference on New Horizons in Education

Call for Papers deadline: May 30, 2015 Conference dates: June 10 - 12, 2015 Location: Barcelona, Spain The Association of Science, Education and Technology (TASET), Governors State University and Sakarya University are pleased to invite you to the 6th "International Conference on New Horizons in Education" to be held at Barcelona, Spain from 10-12 June 2015. International Conference on New Horizons (INTE) aims to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in education can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other.

2015 Primary Health Care Research Day

Thursday, June 4 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Atlantica Hotel Halifax Building on last year’s success, the 2015 Primary Health Care Research Day will bring interested parties together to discuss how research can be leveraged to improve PHC in Nova Scotia.

NSGA Reunion Dinner

Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 6-‐9 pm. The Westin Nova Scotian 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Please join the Nova Scotia Gambia Association (NSGA) for their Annual African Dinner, Auction & Entertainment! Reception & Silent Auction 6 pm Dinner 7 pm Live Auction & Entertainment to follow. Celebrating 30 years!

North American Refugee Health Conference

June 4-6, 2015. Toronto, Canada. The North American Refugee Health Conference is recognized as the premier conference for those who work with refugee populations. Health professionals and experts from many disciplines, will meet to discuss the best health practices, challenges for optimal care, research and advocacy for the refugee patient population both pre and post migration. The latest research on refugee health issues will be profiled as both novices and experts share ideas with local and international colleagues.

Medical School Information Session

Wed. June 10 @ 12 pm. Halifax: Tupper Theatre A, Saint John: Rm. 105 Are you, or someone you know, interested in studying Medicine at Dalhousie? Come out and learn more about the application process. The session is available to both campuses and all prospective applicants are welcome!

Knowledge Sharing Workshop on LGBTQ Health

Date: June 11, 2015 Location: Penthouse at Northwood at The Harbour, Halifax Theme: Developing Culturally Competent Primary Health Assessment Approaches for LGBTQ Populations in Nova Scotia. The Knowledge Sharing Workshop on LGBTQ Health will focus on sharing the findings of our research on LGBTQ health in Nova Scotia with key decision-makers and knowledge-users to inform the process of developing primary health priorities.

Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care: 4th Annual National Day of Action

June 15, 2015. Time: TBC. Location: TBC Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care is organizing a fourth National Day of Action on June 15th to take the facts directly to the streets and tell Canadians the consequences of the federal government’s cuts to refugee health care.

Call for Papers: 3rd World Congress on Integrated Care

Submission Deadline: June 18, 2015 Conference Dates: November 19 - 21, 2015 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Theme: Co-producing High Quality People-Centered Integrated Care for ALL The International Foundation of Integrated Care (IFIC), in partnership with The Secretaria de la Salud Mexicana, the National College for Especialist on Integrated Medicine (CONAEMI) and the University of Anahuac, is accepting abstract submissions for their upcoming Congress.

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Professor project proposals due: June 18, 2015, by 5 p.m. PDT. Globalink Research Internships dates: May to Sept. 2016. The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey and Vietnam. From May to September of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines.

Volunteer Opportunity: Conference on (Re)Building Inclusive Societies

June 22-24, 2015. Location: Mount Saint Vincent University and Dalhousie University. Student volunteers are wanted for an upcoming conference on (Re)Building Inclusive Societies: Critical Reflections in Disability and Global Development.

4th Annual Global Healthcare Conference (GHC 2015)

June 29 & 30, 2015. Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore. A healthy way of life should be every individual’s goal. However, healthcare privileges differ across societies, and requires the combined efforts of government, the private sector, the public and health workers themselves to ensure both the accessibility and affordability of healthcare services. Funding for health and medical facilities are vital to the health and well-being of the public.

Call for Applications: McGill Steinberg Global Health Postdoctoral Fellowships

Application Deadline: June 30, 2015. Award Value: $50,000. Open to current or entering postdoctoral fellows from any global health related discipline.

Transforming the Landscape of Transgender Health and Wellness

October 1-4, 2015. Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie Street, Halifax. The Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health (CPATH) is pleased to announce they are holding their 4th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting. The event is an ideal opportunity for community members and professionals from various fields to come together to network and share knowledge about trans health.

22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health

Nov. 5-7, 2015. Montreal, Quebec. Capacity Building for Global Health: Research & Practice. The 22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health will provide a forum for practitioners, researchers, educators, students, policy makers and community mobilizers interested in primary health care to share knowledge, experience and promote innovation and collaborative action.

3rd World Congress on Integrated Care

November 19 - 21, 2015. Mexico City, Mexico Theme: Co-producing High Quality People-Centered Integrated Care for ALL. The International Foundation of Integrated Care (IFIC), in partnership with The Secretaria de la Salud Mexicana, the National College for Especialist on Integrated Medicine (CONAEMI) and the University of Anahuac, is hosting the 3rd World Congress on Integrated Care.

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