Unite for Sight is organizing the Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) at Yale University, New Haven CT from April 21-22, 2012. This is one of world’s most important global health conferences and is attended by a large number of professionals and students from different parts of the … [Read more...] about Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012
BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address … [Read more...] about BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
Tropical Health & Education Trust seeking Concept Papers for HPS Volunteering Grants
Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET) is inviting concept papers for Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) Volunteering Grants. HPS, which gets funding from UK Department of International Development, is basically a four-year Program started to develop and strengthen health services in poorest … [Read more...] about Tropical Health & Education Trust seeking Concept Papers for HPS Volunteering Grants
EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions … [Read more...] about EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
Source: http://maternalhealthtaskforce.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced a $12 million grant awarded to Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) aimed at improving the maternal health in developing countries. The project will be led by Dr. Ana Langer, professor of the … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
International Partnership for Advancing Transgender Health seminar taking place in Salzburg from October 2-8, 2011
Source: http://www.soros.org/ The Open Society Public Health Program in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at the University of California, San Francisco, is convening a seminar entitled “International Partnership for Advancing Transgender Health” seminar that will be … [Read more...] about International Partnership for Advancing Transgender Health seminar taking place in Salzburg from October 2-8, 2011
Fifth Entertainment Education Conference: Short duration entries invited for Digital Media Competition focused on Motivating Behavior Change around any health topic
Entertainment Education (EE) Conference The first EE Conference was held in 1989 in California; since then international conferences have taken place in the US, Holland and South Africa. This year India – with its kaleidoscope of arts, cutting edge technology and dynamic movie industry – is hosting … [Read more...] about Fifth Entertainment Education Conference: Short duration entries invited for Digital Media Competition focused on Motivating Behavior Change around any health topic
USAID and PRB invite journalists from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in “Making Numbers Count” Regional Workshop in Nairobi to improve health and statistical data analysis skills
USAID and the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) are seeking applications from journalists in Eastern and Southern Africa to attend the first-of-its-kind regional journalism workshop aimed at improving their expertise in analyzing health-related survey and scientific data to provide accurate pictures … [Read more...] about USAID and PRB invite journalists from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in “Making Numbers Count” Regional Workshop in Nairobi to improve health and statistical data analysis skills
Oldways invites food reporters, freelance journalists and bloggers around the world to submit entries for the inaugural K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award
Oldways is an international non-profit, changing the way people eat through practical and positive programs grounded in science, traditions, and delicious foods and drinks. It is best known for developing consumer-friendly health-promotion tools, including the Whole Grain Stamp and the well-known … [Read more...] about Oldways invites food reporters, freelance journalists and bloggers around the world to submit entries for the inaugural K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award
Call for Letters of Intent: Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen the equity strategy in Africa
UNICEF headquarters, its Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) and West and Central African Regional Office (WCARO), in collaboration with TDR, with the purpose of developing regional implementation research platforms and supporting a number of research activities in targeted African … [Read more...] about Call for Letters of Intent: Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen the equity strategy in Africa
