[Alma Mata] Online global health course and a couple of conferences

[Fred Martineau]

Hi everyone,

A few things that might be of interest:

Medical Peace Work*
'The role of physicians and other health workers in the preservation and
promotion of peace is the most significant factor for the attainment of
health for all.*'
World Health Assembly, Resolution 34.38, 1981

A new e-learning course in Medical Peace Work is now available online at
www.medicalpeacework.org. The course comprises of 7 modules covering topics
such as: Medicine, Health and Human Rights; Structural Violence and the
underlying causes of armed conflict; and Refugee and Migration Challenges.
It is open to anyone interested and, best of all, is completely free. Well
worth a look.

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The Royal Society of Medicine Conflict and Catastrophes Forum are holding a
one-day conference on Medicine Overseas on April 25th, see
http://www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/cce103.php. The day covers a number of different
topics around developing a medical career abroad. Speakers include
representatives from organisations such as ICRC, WHO, MSF and Merlin. The
cost of the conference ranges from £30-155 depending on how far through your
training you are and whether you are a member of RSM.

3 days later, the Royal College of Physicians are holding a conference
on Global
Health: Current Issues, Future Trends and Foreign Policy, see
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/event/details.aspx?e=1012. It aims to 'explore
the growing UK debate on global health, with updates on communicable and
chronic disease. Coming after the publication in 2007 of Lord Crisp's
"Global health partnerships" and Sir Liam Donaldson's "Health is global:
proposals for a government-wide strategy" this conference will discuss their
impact and the latest Government initiatives. Drawing together experts from
the clinical and policy worlds, the conference will examine the role the UK
has to play through the prism of its foreign policy. It will afford an
opportunity for people from different fields to interact in lively and
informative debate.' Conference fee is £150 for all.

Neither are quite the bargain of our own conference, but they both look very
relevant to anyone wanting a career in Global Health.

Cheers,

Fred