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Medical Research Council of South Africa
2001 - PO Box 19070
7505 Tygerberg
South Africa
Tel:+27 (0)21 938 09 11
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 02 00
Internet: http://www.mrc.ac.za/
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SVRI Forum 2009: Coordinated evidence-based responses to end sexual violence |
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Tygerberg: Medical Research Council of South Africa |
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South Africa |
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Conference |
| Topics |
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Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Health Determinants: Human Rights and Violence |
| Language |
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English |
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69 Drift Boulevard, Muldersdrift
Johannesburg, South Africa
http://svriforum2009.svri.org/venue.htm |
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Objectives/
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The conference is aimed at promoting
research on sexual violence, highlighting innovation and
encouraging sharing and networking in the area of sexual
violence.
This global event will bring together over 200 participants
working on sexual violence as researchers, gender activists,
funders, policy makers, service providers, survivors and
others. The conference is being organised by the Sexual
Violence Research Initiative (SVRI). The SVRI is a global
initiative that promotes and disseminates policy relevant,
action-orientated research to reduce and respond to sexual
violence through: identifying gaps; building capacity;
supporting research; raising awareness; and building partnerships.
We are building an experienced and committed network of
researchers, policy makers, activists and donors to ensure
that the many aspects of sexual violence are addressed
from different disciplinary and cultural perspectives.
The three day event includes:
- Keynote and breakout sessions on the latest research
and debates on the conference themes: Sexual violence
and HIV; sexual violence and mental health; sexual violence
and conflict and emergency settings; sexual violence
and prevention; and health sector responses to sexual
violence
- An analysis of current advances in health sector
responses to sexual violence
- Networking opportunities to facilitate collaboration
and partnerships among advocates, researchers, funders
and policy makers
- A mentoring program to provide opportunities for
small group and one-on-one consultations with senior
researchers, policy makers, and community-based scholar/advocates
- Skills building workshops on: research; ethics and
advocacy
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| Next Beginning |
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6 - 9 July 2009 |
| Duration |
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3 days |
| Cooperation |
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the Sexual Violence Research
Initiative (SVRI): http://www.svri.org/ |
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R4 000 Early registration (30
April 2009)
R4 500 Late registration (29 June 2009) |
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For information on possible
funding resources for attendance at international meetings
such as the SVRI Forum 2009 visit http://svriforum2009.svri.org/funding.htm |
For
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Mandy Salomo, MRC CC &
EM Office, PO Box 19070, Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 0433
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 0238
Cell: 082 451 2686
Email: mandy.salomo@mrc.ac.za
Deon Salomo, Medical Research Council, Event Management
Officem, PO Box 19070,Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 0237
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 0238
Cell: 082 301 9990
Email: deon.salomo@mrc.ac.za
Internet: http://svriforum2009.svri.org/index.htm |
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5th Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) 2009 Conference |
| Institution |
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Tygerberg: Medical Research Council of South Africa |
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South Africa |
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Conference |
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Public/Global Health: International Health Issues and Development
Healthcare areas: Reproductive Health
Health Determinants: Poverty
Health Determinants: Social Determinants
Healthcare areas: Non-Infectious and Chronic Diseases |
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English |
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Albert Luthuli Convention Centre
- Durban (KwaZulu-Natal): http://www.phasa2009.org.za/venue.htm
General
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Objectives/
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The conference tracks will relate
primarily to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs):
Track 1: Social determinants of health
This track covers those MDGs that focus on the social determinants
of health. Abstracts for scientific papers are invited on
the eradication of extreme hunger and poverty (MDG 1), achieving
universal primary education (MDG 2) and gender equality
and empowerment of women (MDG 3). Abstracts are also invited
to address environmental sustainability (MDG 7) and partnerships
for development (MDG 8).
Track 2: Health MDGs
This track covers the ‘health’ MDGs. Abstracts
for scientific papers are invited that cover efforts or
initiatives to reduce child mortality (MDG 4), improve maternal
health (MDG 5); and combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other
diseases (MDG 6).
Track 3: Non-communicable
diseases and public health implications
This track covers non-communicable diseases and public health
implications MDGs. The MDGs do not cover
those conditions that account for the overall burden of
disease in South Africa or in the region. Abstracts are
invited for scientific papers that focus on other priority
diseases and risks in South Africa such as violence, road
traffic collisions, smoking, mental health and substance
abuse.
Track 4: Health systems research and
measuring public health
This track covers health systems research and measuring
public health MDGs. Abstracts are invited on methodological
innovations in public health, health systems research, and
measurement of health system performance, with particular
focus on the measurement of progress towards the MDGs. The
measurement of public health interventions, their successes,
challenges / failures and barriers to up-scaling / expansion
for broader population health outcomes would be of particular
interest.
Track 5: Community action and best
practices
This track covers evidence-based policy and practice, and
public health models of prevention, treatment, care and
support activities in communities, the workplace, and the
media. This track gives an opportunity to people involved
in initiatives and projects at the coal-face or front-line,
and who are not necessarily academics or researchers, to
share their valuable and practical public health experiences.
Abstracts are also invited on innovative monitoring and
evaluation programmes; community-led interventions for prevention
and care; and the role of media and communication in health
promotion and public health. |
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30 November - 2 December 2009 |
| Duration |
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4 days |
| Course
Fee |
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Early Registration: R2 800.00
(10 August 2009)
Late Registration: R3 200.00 (10 August 2009)
Early Student Registration: R1 700.00 (23 November 2009)
Late Student Registration: R2 000.00 (23 November 2009) |
| Accommodation |
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http://www.phasa2009.org.za/accommodation.htm |
For
further
information |
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Ms Meagan Simpson, Event
Co-ordinator
Medical Research Council
PO Box 19070
Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 0554
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 0238
Mobile: +27 79 491 7333
Email: meagan.simpson@mrc.ac.za
Deon Salomo, Medical Research Council, Event Management
Officem, PO Box 19070,Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 0237
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 0238
Cell: 082 301 9990
Email: deon.salomo@mrc.ac.za
Mandy Salomo, Event Manager, MRC CC & EM Office,
PO Box 19070, Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 0433
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 0238
Cell: 082 451 2686
Email: mandy.salomo@mrc.ac.za
Internet: http://www.phasa2009.org.za/index.htm |
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