PHA-Exchange> 12th World Congress on Tobacco and Health

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From: "Vera Ngowi" <verangowi at yahoo.com> and Marianne Joronen
<Marianne.Joronen at ttl.fi> via  AFRO-NETS


> 12th World Congress on Tobacco or Health
> ----------------------------------------
> 3-8 August 2003
> Helsinki, Finland
>
( Please forward this message to any relevant people and kindly contact
direct the congress organizers if you have any questions etc.
>
> The 12 World Congress on Tobacco or Health in Helsinki, August 2003
> is coming!
>
> DEADLINES APPROACHING
>
> Fellowship Programme application deadline September 30, 2002.
> Workshop proposal deadline September 30, 2002.
>
> On behalf of the Finnish organisers we cordially invite you to take
> part in the 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, which will be
> held on 3-8 August 2003 in Helsinki, capital of Finland. The program
> development is intensive.
>
> Fellowship Programme
>
> WCTOH 2003 will carry a special Fellowship Programme for a limited
> number of fellows working in tobacco control in developing countries
> and countries in transition. The Programme will provide intensive
> orientation and skill building to emerging international leaders.
>
> Fellowships can be awarded to a person
> * whose work or studies are related with tobacco control;
> * who lives in developing world or in countries in transition;
> * whose educational and/or professional background qualifies her/him
>   to benefit from a short intensive programme;
> * whose employment or study is of practical importance in his/her
>   country;
> * who has no connections to the tobacco industry;
> * whose knowledge in English is adequate.
>
> The Programme will cover a round-trip travel to Helsinki, accommoda-
> tion, and participation in the Fellowship Programme from July 31 to
> August 3, 2003, and in the Conference (August 3 ­ 8, 2003). More in-
> formation, as well as the online application form, is available at:
> http://www.wctoh2003.org
>
> If you know good applicants please endorse or encourage applying.
> The deadline for applications is September 30, 2002.
>
> Workshop Proposals
>
> We invite you to join the planning of the conference with your per-
> spectives and ideas. Any suggestions dealing with topics, speakers or
> other ideas are welcome. They can be sent to us either by email or
> mail. The programme committee will hold the responsibility to further
> develop the programme.
>
> Please send proposals of 1-2 pages (plain text) to the Congress Se-
> cretariat at <wctoh2003 at congcreator.com>. In case of any technical or
> other problems, please contact the Conference Secretariat at
> <wctoh2003 at congcreator.com> or by fax to number +358-9-4542-1930.
>
> The deadline for workshop proposals is September 30, 2002.
>
> Communication
>
> The WCTOH 2003 communications will have an important part in the Con-
> ference. We would like to ask are there specific issues globally/of
> your region that you would like us to cover, and are you willing to
> provide us some information of your region/area of expertise (names,
> contacts, e-mails etc.). Please do not hesitate to contact us to the
> Congress Secretariat <wctoh2003 at congcreator.com>
>
> On behalf of the organisers,
>
> Prof. Aulikki Nissinen
> Chair of the Fellowship Committee
> Scientific Secretariat
> National Public Health Institute
> Dr. Kristiina Patja
> mailto:wctoh2003 at congcreator.com
>
> Conference secretariat:
> CongCreator CC Ltd
> Ms Aira Raudasoja & Ms Hanne Heikkinen
> PO Box 762 (street: Apollonkatu 5 B 5th floor)
> FIN­00101 Helsinki, Finland
> Tel: +358-9-4542-190
> Fax: +358-9-4542-1930
> mailto:wctoh2003 at congcreator.com