News and updates archive for April, 2007
Educating Health Workers for Peace International Symposium
Educating Health Workers for Peace
An international symposium enhancing training and research
on peace and conflict issues in the health sector.
On June 13-15th, 2007, an international symposium will focus on the peace potential
of medical and health science institutions. The conference will take place at the
northernmost university of the world, the University of Tromsø, Norway.
NUI Maynooth Workshop on Global Health and “The Modern Plagues”
One-Day Workshop on Global Health and “The Modern Plagues”
The Department of Anthropology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth is pleased to host a one-day workshop on 21 April 2007.
This workshop explores the interface between current research into, and attempts to control, infectious diseases (especially, the so-called ‘diseases of poverty’), in societies of the South.
The speakers have all been involved with on-the-ground programmes aimed at TB and HIV control in Africa and India. The day will conclude with a roundtable discussion involving a panel composed of anthropologists, immunologists, public health specialists and NGO members.