PHA-Exchange> LAST CHANCE applications to International People's Health University at Cuenca July 11-15

[David Legge]

Primary Health Care and the Political Economy of Health
(a short course for health activists)

Final opportunity for applications 

International People's Health University (IPHU) <http://www.iphcglobal.org/iphu.org/index.htm> 

Cuenca, Ecuador, July 11-15, 2005
(immediately preceding PHA2)

Application Form here <http://www.iphcglobal.org/iphu.org/IPHU%20Cuenca%2005%20Application%20Form%20English.doc> 

The International People's Health University (IPHU) is a global university providing short courses and other resources for health activists.  IPHU short courses enable younger health activists (in particular activists associated with PHM) to make new connections, share experiences and study together.

National and Regional PHM groups and contact people are urged to take this opportunity to make sure that local young activists are encouraged and supported to come to the Cuenca Short Course (from 11-15 July, 2005) as well as the Second People's Health Assembly (PHA2) <http://www.phmovement.org/pha2/> . 

Course content 

The content of the IPHU program will cover: 

*       the struggle for health- strategies, lessons and new directions 
*       the political economy of health - understanding globalisation, the WTO, the IMF and the WB; local issues and global pressures 
*       comprehensive primary health care - experiences, lessons and new directions 
*       working with communities and with grass roots health organisations, including participatory research methods and conscientization 
*       health development and the right to health - principles, frameworks, lessons and new directions 
*       oppression, hierarchies, alienation, exclusion and materialism and the struggle for health 
*       gender, equity and participation and health 
*       AIDS, SARS and avian flu - global solidarity in confronting global challenges 

The program for the Cuenca Short Course is based on the People's Charter for Health (PCH) <http://www.phmovement.org/charter/pch-index.html> . We will explore the meaning of the PCH; analyse the challenges it presents and develop resources and strategies for the struggle for Health For All. 

Faculty

The IPHU brings together a rich faculty including public health experts from many developing countries.

Dr Leticia Artiles, Higher Institute of Medical Sciences, Cuba;  Dr. Francoise Barten, Nijmegan University, Holland; Dr Fran Baum, Flinders University, Australia; Dr Zafrullah Chowdry, Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Bangladesh; Professor B Ekbal, PHM, India; Ms Maria Hamlin-Zuniga, International People's Health Council, Nicaragua; Dr Hari John, PHM India; Dr Prem John, People's Health Movement, India; Dr David Legge, La Trobe University, Australia; Dr Ravi Narayan, People's Health Movement; Dr Delen de la Paz, Philippines; Dr Arturo Quizhpe, Cuenca University, Ecuador; Dr Romeo Quijano, Philippines; Dr David Sanders, University of Western Cape, South Africa; Dr Claudio Schuftan, Public Health Consultant, Vietnam; Dr Miguel San Sebastian, Umeå International School of Public Health, Sweden and Instituto de Epidemiologia y Salud Comunitaria "Manuel Amunárriz", Ecuador; Professor Debora Tajer and many more

Costs and scholarships

Enrolment fee: $100 US.

Accommodation and living costs: will be around $US25 per day including accommodation and food. 

Scholarships covering airfares, accommodation and tuition may be available. Applicants should seek such support from sponsors in their own countries in the first instance. 

Application form here <http://www.iphcglobal.org/iphu.org/IPHU%20Cuenca%2005%20Application%20Form%20English.doc> .  Applications must be returned by 15th May.

Further information

Further inquiries to the Course Convenors, David Legge (d.legge at latrobe.edu.au <mailto:d.legge at latrobe.edu.au> ) and Maria Hamlin-Zuniga (maria at iphcglobal.org <mailto:maria at iphcglobal.org> ). 

Applications to David Legge (d.legge at latrobe.edu.au <mailto:d.legge at latrobe.edu.au> )

 

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