The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is currently accepting concept notes for its first round of 2016 Grants. Non-profit organisations in developing countries that are focusing in one of the three fields – conservation, food and health are invited to apply. The foundation supports projects that demonstrate strong local leadership, promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organisations; and address a particular problem in the field. Average grant size is US$17,000. Grant request can be made for maximum US$25,000. Conservation Grants aims to improve ecological and environmental conditions in the developing world. Research activities, training, and technical assistance efforts are supported under Conservation Grants. Food Grants are allocated to efforts aimed at improving access to food for consumption in developing countries. Health Grants are focused at programs that are preventive in nature. Research, technical assistance, and training projects are supported under Health Grants. It supports research, technical assistance, and training projects that improve public health through community-based efforts that address health promotion, disease prevention, family planning, and reproductive health; and increase the understanding and treatment of tropical diseases.
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The book provides an insight and descriptive analyses of health sector reforms that are being implemented in African countries, with particular application to Zimbabwe. In some cases the Zimbabwean experience is blended with those of other countries in Africa. The book elaborates on the various elements of health sector reforms which include; health financing options, organizational restructuring, core health service packages, the introduction of market forces, hospital autonomy and the Sector Wide Approach to health development. These reform elements are described from a theoretical perspective; the rationale, implications, implementation modalities, their potential impact which the author provocatively links to the practical experiences of the selected country. The book highlights the fact that reforms in African countries have a different thrust to those in developing countries, though in both cases the ultimate objectives are the same.
The next International Association of Health Policy (IAHP) conference will be held in South Africa the 6, 7 and 8th June 2004. The conference theme is 'Challenging health inequalities - forging progressive partnerships for public health'.
Manage a program to advance the learning and practice of community-based support and care of children affected by HIV/AIDS and oversee the development of relationships with stakeholders.
Contact Jenny Marion.
Request for Proposals August 2002
The Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) is a recently formed network of interested partners supported by the Global Forum for Health Research. CHNRI is actively working on methodological issues of priority setting on child health, nutrition and development research, and on a life-cycle approach to child health and nutrition research. It aims at increasing the level of communication and discussion among players working on research on child health and nutrition, such as nutritionists, child health specialists and child development specialists. It further stimulates research and supports the expansion of research into priority child health and nutrition problems on a global basis, especially in low and middle income countries. This request for proposals invites institutions, particularly in low or middle income countries, to express their interest in hosting the Secretariat for the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative for an initial period of two years, renewable by the CHNRI Board. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 30 September 2002.
Every year the Children’s Institute runs a short course on child rights and child law for health and allied professionals. This five-day intensive course provides an opportunity for doctors, nurses, social workers and allied professionals to explore how to better support children’s rights in practice. The course aims to build a network of health and allied professionals interested in promoting children’s rights and sharing best practice, and will: deepen understandings of child rights and child law in South Africa; enable participants to apply this understanding in daily practice; enable participants to advocate for children’s health both within and outside the health care system. The course is accredited by both the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the SA Council for Social Service Professions, and is targeted at doctors, nurses, educators, social workers and allied professionals who are responsible for child health at all levels of the health care system.
The Children’s Institute has developed a cutting-edge short course in child rights and child law for health and allied professionals - including training on consent to medical treatment and the reporting of child abuse and neglect as outlined in the new Children’s Act and amendments to the Sexual Offences Act. This five-day intensive course provides an opportunity for doctors, nurses, social workers and allied professionals to explore how best can better give effect to children’s rights in their practice, and is accredited with both the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the SA Council for Social Service Professions. The course is accredited by both the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the SA Council for Social Service Professions, and is targeted at doctors, nurses, educators, social workers and allied professionals who are responsible for child health at all levels of the health care system.
The Child Health Foundation is currently accepting letters of intent from interested health workers, investigators, or community organisations for innovative research or innovative service projects directed at improving the health of infants, children, and pregnant women. Selected individuals or groups will be notified to further send a full proposal. The Foundation has been supporting innovative approaches to adapting ORT to the health care and social situations around globe. Small innovative projects can make a major impact on child health in diverse settings, and find out the answers to some persistent health problems. The number of projects approved depends on the amount of funding available. The 2014 Innovative Small Grants have been awarded for the health and well-being of children to organisations in Tanzania, India, Kenya, Colombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
The Chilean Initiative for Equity in Health cordially invites you to visit their renovated website, with exhaustive and diverse information on the theme of health equity not only relevant to Chile but also of general interest for those around the world.
The Christopher Reeve Foundation is looking for applications for its Quality of Life Grants Program from non-profit organisations working to address the needs of those living with paralysis (particularly spinal-cord injury), their families, and caregivers. Awards are up to $25,000 per grant. The closing date is 1 March and 1 September (annually).