Calls for Submissions and Participation

UN Women, in collaboration with the IASC Sub-Working Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action, is commissioning a research study to assess how gender equality programming (GEP) influences humanitarian outcomes.  

While several studies have documented the negative consequences of gender-blind programming in emergencies, very few have looked for evidence that, conversely, the application of GEP has a demonstrable, positive impact on humanitarian outcomes.

Please find the RFP on UN Women's website.

Deadline, October 1, 2012

Attached is the 2nd call for proposals for SELLING SICKNESS, 2013: PEOPLE BEFORE PROFITS, a grassroots conference on February 20-22, 2013 in Washington, D. C. for academic scholars, healthcare reformers, consumer activists, progressive health journalists, and all who are concerned about disease-mongering, overtreatment, overdiagnosis, overmedicalization, conflicts of interest, & misleading marketing.

The website www.sellingsickness.com describes the supporters and mission.

Proposals for workshops, oral presentations, panels/structured discussions, and posters are welcome.

Deadline for abstracts: October 15th, 2012

The Simone de Beauvoir Institute is currently seeking abstracts for its upcoming 35th anniversary conference, “Rethinking Race and Sexuality: Feminist Conversations, Contestations, and Coalitions.”

This 3-day conference (April 17- 19, 2013) will bring together international feminist academics, students, activists, and artists to celebrate and explore the numerous and intersecting themes related to sexualities and race.

Please visit their website for more information regarding the conference theme and the submission procedures.

Contact: sdbi.2013.conf@gmail.com

This year, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging began a multi-stage strategic planning process that will enable it to define its priorities for the next five years (2013–18).

The next stage in the process consists of engaging a dialogue with the stakeholders of research on aging. This dialogue will take place through a number of townhall meetings across Canada where Dr. Yves Joanette, Scientific Director of the Institute of Aging, will share highlights of the 2013–18 strategic plan and invite participants to share their comments.

These meetings are intended not only for those who are already involved in research on aging, but also for anyone whose focus of study or interest touches on aging, be it on a professional or personal basis.

Consequently, whether as a researcher, student, clinician, decision maker or member of the public, private enterprise or an association, your participation in these meetings will be an excellent opportunity to share your views with the Institute of Aging.

September 5 – St. John’s 15:00 – 16:30

September 6 – Halifax 8:30 – 10:00

September 6 – Moncton 15:00 – 16:30

September 14 – Sherbrooke 11:00 – 12:30

September 17 – Kingston 10:30 – 12:00

September 19 – Toronto 9:30 – 11:00

September 19 – Hamilton 15:00 – 16:30

September 20 – London 11:00 – 12:30

September 21 – Ottawa 8:30 – 10:00

September 24 – Vancouver 12:30 – 14:00

September 25 – Edmonton 8:00 – 10:00

October 1 – Montreal 10:30 – 12:00

October 1 – Montreal 15:00 – 16:30

October 2 – Quebec City 11:00 – 12:30

October 9 – Saskatoon 16:00 – 17:30

October 10 – Winnipeg 10:30 – 12:00

For more information, please visit their website.

Canadian Domestic Violence Conference 3 - New Directions in Practice, Research, and Collaboration

Presentations Proposal Deadline: September 15, 2012

Conference will be held: February 28-March 1, 2013, Toronto, ON

The Canadian Domestic Violence Conference 3 will showcase the grassroots initiatives that are happening across the country to address intimate partner violence. The presentations will be made by community-based groups as well as academics and government agencies. Some of these organizations include women’s shelters, Partner Abuse Response (PAR) programs, probation offices, victim services offices, counselling centres, private practice. The focus of this Conference is to help foster effective conversations with women and men about domestic violence in these various professional contexts.

For more information, please read the call.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,

Toronto, Canada

“A comparative study of pathways to first episode care for psychosis in three ethnic groups.”

Project Description:

The Health Systems and Health Equity Research group at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking one (1) Postdoctoral Fellow. The successful candidate will be part of an established research team exploring pathways to care for first episode psychosis in people of African, Caribbean and European descent. You will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Research Analyst and other members of the study team.

Your primary responsibilities will include the analysis of quantitative pathways data, design and preparation of focus group themes and questions, conducting focus groups, analyzing transcription data and report writing. You will be required to contribute to other grant applications and manuscripts. The position is located at 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. in a relevant health sciences or social sciences field with a minimum of 3 years experience. You are familiar with mental health and addictions services research and have experience working with diverse populations. The successful candidate will have previous experience with data collection techniques and management of information – both qualitative and quantitative is required. Experience conducting focus groups, developing thematic coding manuals and analyzing qualitative data thematically is required.

Deadline: August 30, 2012

The CWF is seeking a Senior Director of Research and Policy to work with a passionate, committed team out of their Toronto office. Reporting to the Vice-President of Grants and Community Initiatives, this full-time position undertakes research, policy, and advocacy activities to support the Foundation's systemic change work in the areas of economic development, girl's leadership and empowerment, and violence against women.

Fore more information, please visit their website.