The Global Health Bulletin
Date: 6/5/2007
Events (see all events)
Microbial Immunity and Vaccine Development Research Seminar. "The Global Campaign to Eradicate Poliovirus." Ellie Ehrenfeld, PhD, Chief, Picormavirus Section, NIAID. Date: Friday June 8, 2007: 12:00-1:00 PM. Place: Public Health, 615 Wolfe Street, Room W2030.
International Center for Advancing Neonatal Health Seminar. "Breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh." Dr. MQK Talukder. Chairperson Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation. Date: Monday, June 11, 2007; 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM. Place: Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room: W2017. Sponsored by: The International Center for Advancing Neonatal Health, Department of International Health. Contact: Diane Griffin, 410 955-3934, dlgriffi@jhsph.edu
Communications and Public Affairs Workshop. "Communicating science: strategies for talking with news reporters and public speaking." Aileen Pincus, President The Pincus Group Inc. Date: Monday, June 11, 2007; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Place: Public Health 615 N. Wolfe St., Room: W1030. Sponsored by: Office of Communications and Public Affairs, JHSPH. Are you intimidated by reporters or afraid of being misquoted? Learn techniques for communicating with news reporters effectively. Many of the skills covered in the talk can also be applied when giving government testimony or speaking in public. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Tim Parsons at tmparson@jhsph.edu
CCP Seminar."District-based talk shows, puppetry and Ulema: improving maternal and maternal and newborn health." Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Khan. Team Leader CCP for PAIMAN Center for Communication Programs. Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007; 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. Place: 111 Market Place (Candler Building) Room: International Room, Suite 310. Sponsored by: Center for Communication Programs, JHSPH, Susan Leibtag, 410-659-6260, sleibtag@jhuccp.org
Epidemiology Seminar. "Hepatitis B virus infection in females: a long-term follow-up study from Taiwan." Chyng-Wen Fwu. PhD Candidate Department of Epidemiology. Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007; 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Place: Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room: W2008. Sponsored by: Department of Epidemiology, Fran Burman 410-955-3926, fburman@jhsph.edu
Announcements (see all announcements)
International Ethics Guidance. Researchers working in international settings often face the task of adhering to regulations in environments where it may be hard to apply ethical guidelines. Read the full article in the NIAID Funding News.
Project Funding (see all project funding)
Mechanisms of HIV Neuropathogenesis: Emerging Domestic and Global Issues (R21): RFA-MH-08-031. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): August 6, 2007. Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): September 4, 2007.
Mechanisms of HIV Neuropathogenesis: Emerging Domestic and Global Issues (R01): RFA-MH-08-030. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): August 6, 2007. Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): September 4, 2007.
Development and Strengthening of International Epidemiological Capacity Building Activities: From CDC. The purpose of this program is to provide leadership, coordination, and technical assistance activities to assure that Ministries of Health and/or international health organizations have the appropriate infrastructure, public health systems, and capacity to support and promote effective field epidemiology practice for the adequate response, control, and prevention of disease outbreaks as well as the delivery of other essential public health functions including laboratory, program planning, management, monitoring and evaluation. Application Deadline: July 16, 2007.
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