Canadian Society for International Health

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Canadian Society for International Health
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2002
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• The Canadian Society for International Health
  (CSIH)
• national non-governmental organization with
  members
• committed to the promotion of international
  health and development

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• History
• Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
• Canadian Society for Tropical Medicine and
  International Health (1977 to 1988)
• Canadian Society for International Health (1988
  to Present)

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• Mandate
• Advocate for international health and
  development
• Mobilize Canadian resources to advocate and
  facilitate research, education and service
  activities in international health
• Promote progressive health policies and
  programming in Canada and around the world

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• Strategic Focus
• Capacity building for equity based health reform
• Increase awareness of health and development
• Advocacy in health and development

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• Technical Representative for the Pan American
  Health Organization
• Mobilizing Canadian resources to support PAHO
• Enhancing Canadian awareness of PAHO
• Increasing Canadian participation in PAHO
  activities in the Americas (professionals and
  interns (young Canadians under 35 years)

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• Projects CIDA Bilateral
• Ukraine Youth for Health Inter sectoral Health
  Policy Development (4.6 million CAD) Second phase
  submitted
• Bolivia Building Capacity for District Level
  Health Reform
• (3.2 million CAD) finished this September
• South Caucasus Health Information Systems Phase
  II
• (3.2 million CAD) Integrating with World Bank
  activities
• Guyana Information Systems, STI/HIV/TB
  Prevention and Control (4.6 million CAD final
  proposal submitted after 2 missions)
• Russia Evaluation and Monitoring of Health
  Projects
• Mali Review and Evaluation of Local Health
  Systems

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• Projects International Financial Institutions
• Integration of equity and determinants of
  health philosophy into health reform
  initiatives. No private sector options are
  entertained
• Expressions of interest to World Bank and Asian
  Development Bank promoting Canadian technical
  expertise we use our network and members first
• Short-listed on projects in Central and Eastern
  Europe (Croatia, Macedonia, Romania) and
  Africa/Middle East (South Africa, Egypt)
• Successful execution of two projects on human
  resource development and health information
  systems in Croatia in 1999
• Short listed and won technical and financial
  July 2002 Health Promotion and Public Health
  Surveys (Croatia)

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• Internship Program
• 6-9 month professional opportunities for young
  Canadians to work abroad with an international or
  community based organization
• Multiple funders exploring private sector
  partners
• Host organizations have included WHO/PAHO, WHO
  Collaborating Centres, local NGOs, Ministries of
  Health, Universities, Hospitals, United Nations
  Programs
• Placements address a wide range of health issues
  and determinants of health. We also offer
  placements in Information Communications
  Technology in health institutions.

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Over 150 CSIH Interns have been placed in more
than 80 countries since 1997 !
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• Small Grants Programs
• HIV/AIDS Phases I and II
• encourages new or emerging partnerships between
  Canadian organizations and those in developing
  countries or countries-in-transition to address
  local HIV/AIDS priority issues
• Partnership for Global Health Equity Phases I
  and II
• funds collaborative health-related research
  whose current theme, approach, and/or
  partnerships do not readily fit under already
  existing funding frameworks.

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• Raising Awareness and Advocating for Health and
  Development
• Broad range of health and development issues
• Historically CSIH led the consultation for CIDAs
  Health Strategy
• Continues to advocate for increased investment in
  the health sector at CIDA and IDRC
• HOW?
• CSIH mobilizes Canadian expertise for technical
  assistance and advocacy
• This allows us to link population, health and
  nutrition issues to promote health and
  development and the critical inter sectoral
  action and policy development which is required
  to make a difference

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• Networking
• CSIH has established and strengthened Canadian
  networks in population, health and nutrition
• Synergy On Line every week to highlight key
  issues
• Network of experts (300) established of academics
  from universities and colleges. Provide timely
  and appropriate technical assistance, develop
  background briefing materials on specific
  advocacy issues, attend meetings and monitor key
  trends
• Membership of over 600 members provides technical
  assistance. This assistance is in-kind and
  contributes significantly towards the CIDA
  contribution
• Partnerships with sister organizations connects
  us with other networks within and outside the
  health sector

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• Consultations
• CSIH often takes a lead role in organizing and
  facilitating NGO consultations
• Population and Reproductive Health with Action
  Canada for Population and Development (ACPD)
• HIV/AIDS Action Plan Launch and consultation with
  many health NGOs, international donors and
  partners
• Globalization and trade liberalization and health
  with CCIC Connecting on the Quebec Summit
• Coordinated with the Canadian Consortia for
  Global Health Research to lobby for health
  research and development support in G8 document
  A success story!

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• Advocacy
• CSIH has produced proactive position papers and
  resolutions/letters to key government
  departments
• Peace and Health
• Globalization and Health
• Both papers are examples of the promotion of the
  inter sectoral action which is required to
  promote global health and well being
• Annual international conference on global health
  issues Canadian Conference for International
  Health
• October 27-30 2002 Poverty Health and Equity
  From Global Challenges to Innovative Solutions

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• Opportunities for Collaboration
• Multi-partner project implementation
  (www.csih.org)
• Development of joint project proposals CIDA and
  IFIs
• Assist in mapping out a plan of action and
  feasibility studies
• Mentoring and capacity building utilizing
  existing models, approaches and experiences that
  are appropriate and needs based CSIH can help
  you find the best and most appropriate partner
• Scientific affiliation with most universities is
  possible by utilizing our network of universities
  and membership in the Canadian Coalition for
  Global Health Research (www.cghrc.ca)
• Link to service and equipment providers Linked
  to solid technology assessment, regulatory
  frameworks and accreditation councils eg
  Canadian Coordinating Office for Health
  Technology Assessment, Canadian Council for
  Health Services Accreditation, City Health
  Departments

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• Opportunities for Collaboration

Appropriate and needs based technology
Health Systems Strengthening
Population Health/ Health Promotion Frameworks
Poverty/Education/Gender Determinants of
Health Health Status
Intersectoral Policy Action Supportive Community
and Policy Environments Commununity Action
Intersectoral Policy Development Capacity
building for regional/district planning and
equity based allocation
Evidence based clinical and policy decision
making,eg clinical protocols and guidelines
Healthy Public Policies
Integrated health information systems data for
decision making
Community Interventions and Health Promotion
Programs eg Youth
Individual Mentoring, Study Tours, Internships
(2-6 months)
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• Opportunities for Collaboration
• Contact us !
• Janet Hatcher Roberts
• Executive Director
• jroberts_at_csih.org
• Lori Jones
• Director, Special Projects
• ljones_at_csih.org