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20087-9 May Certificate in Pacific Nutrition 2008. Palmerston North. Module 3 Pacific Islands Heartbeat together with Auckland University of Technology are providing a course primarily for Pacific workers. For course details contact Mafi Funaki-Tahifote on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Maria Teresa Cassidy on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
8-9 MayWinds of Change: ALAC's Pacific Spirit 2008 Conference. Auckland The conference will focus on three themes: Youth, Research and Knowledge, Community Showcasing. For more information and online registration visit: www.alac.or.nz/UpComingEvents.aspx Youth symposium: May 7. Free to youth 16-23 years of age and their youth workers. Limited places so register now. Venue to be confirmed. For more information contact Jodie on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
13 May 2008 Annual Pacific Lecture, Wellington A Pacific Cooperation Foundation sponsored event with guest speaker Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, former Vice President of the Republic of Fiji. Topic: The Challenges of Building a New Fiji. Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Grey Street. Starts 6pm. RSVP your attendance to Florence on 04-931 9386, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
23 MAY Health Careers Day, Auckland The University of Auckland welcomes your involvement in their upcoming Health Careers EXPO for the Certificate in Health Sciences. The Expo wil focus on the following career choices in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Management and Research. This event will be held at Ruapotaka Marea and the Glen Innes Community Centre from 12.00 - 4.00pm. For more information contact Mere Vercoe on 09-373 7599 ext 84641 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
12 JuneWhose knowledge is legitimate? Is it the researched or the researcher? Wellington Lunch-time seminar hosted by Health Services Research Centre. Guest speaker Aliitasi Tavila is a PhD candidate who focuses on formulating strategies to promote healthy eating amongst Pacific people from a social science perspective, as well as examining the trend of Pacific research in an academic world. Feel free to bring your lunch. Venue: Railway 501, Level 5, West Wing Railway Station, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University. Time: 12.30 - 1.30pm. For more information ring Hilary Stace on 04 463 6569 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 8-11 JuneTraditional Knowledge Conference, Auckland Title: Te Tatau Pounamu - The Greenstone Door: Traditional knowledge and gateways to balanced relationships. The conference will focus on traditional indigenous concepts, values, ideals, models and strategies for sustaining balanced and healthy relationships within communities, regions and around the globe. Submission of abstracts closes April 30th. For more information visit www.indigenous-peace-conference-2008.ac.nz and for further queries email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
19-22 JUNE 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The International Society for Infectious Deseases receives grants from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support women healthcare workers from developing countries. This grant will allow women health professionals to attend the conference. For more information visit www.isid.org/13th_icid/
7-9 JulyCook Islands 9th Annual Health Conference, Rarotonga. In collaboration with the New Zealand Paediatric Society, the conference theme is "The Child in us - reflections of need." Focus areas include Child Health, Traditional Medicine, Research, Mental Health and Trauma. For more information contact Helen Sinclair on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
10-11 JulyCook Islands 9th Annual Health Conference, Aitutaki. In collaboration with the New Zealand Paediatric Society, the conference theme is "The Child in us - reflections of need." Focus areas include Child Health, Traditional Medicine, Research, Mental Health and Trauma. For more information contact Helen Sinclair on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 13-16 JULYAotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association Conference 2008. Rotorua. The ANZEA Conference is being held at the Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua. Theme: Shaping evaluation for Aotearoa New Zealand - Weaving In relationships, culture and people. This event is intended to offer all those with an interest or involvement in evaluation opportunity to be part of shaping evaluation practice to meet the needs of Aotearoa New Zealand in the future. For registration and information visit www.anzea.org.nz, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or phone 0800 EVALUATE (0800 382 582).
29 JulyOtahuhu Community Forum Hosted by Otahuhu Steering Group, this is an open day for all who are interested in what is happening in their community. Tell your ideas for Otahuhu and hear from the Auckland City Council, Otahuhu Steering Group and more. No pre-registration required. For more information contact Arna Metcalfe on 027 672 8148 or Maryanne Funaki on 09 276 2188. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
29 and 30 JULY Care Settings HUI, Wellington. The Ministry of Health is hosting this 2-day event for those interested in health promotion in Public Health Organisations and primary care settings and will be held at the Mercure Hotel, The Terrace. The hui will allow sharing best practice, experiences & innovation; look at health promotion, workforce issues and much more. For registration and information visit www.publichealthworkforce.org.nz, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 021 544 694.
28 July - 1 augustProfessional Grant Proposal Writing Wrokshop, Auckland The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication is a five-day intensive and interactive experience in which participants will be led through the program development, grant writing, and funding acqisition processes through the completion of four courses. For registration and information visit www.thgrantinstitute.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or phone 00 1213 817 5308.
22-24 OctoberAnnual Pasifika Medical Aassociation Conference, Auckland. The 11th Annual PMA Conference is being held at the Rendezvous Hotel on Mayoral Drive in Auckland. Their theme for this year is "Riding the Wave: Health in the Pacific Region". Contact information to be advised. Call for abstracts. For submissions contact Sally Dickson on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 03 379 0390. Closing date for submissions of abstracts is 31st August 2008.
3-5 DecemberNinth Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR9), Auckland. The HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL is hosting the Forum which will be held at the Stamford Plaza. The theme for GFBR9 is the Ethics of research involving indigenous peoples and vulnerable populations. Application forms can be downloaded from http//GFBR9.hrc.govt.nz. For any queries about the Forum please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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