International Conference on Family Planning

The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is partnering with the Makerere University, School of Public Health, along with other international and national partners, to organize the International Conference on Family Planning: Research and Best Practices in Kampala, Uganda, November, 15-18, 2009.
We invite you and your colleagues to submit abstracts. Attached to this email is a Conference Brief and the Call for Abstracts. Note that abstracts will be accepted online at the conference website, www.fpconference2009.org. You can also download a submission form and submit it by e-mail or fax.

Family Health International – Thailand

Provides leadership and technical assistance in the development and implementation of strategic behavioral communications (SBC) strategies and activities in the Asia and Pacific Region. Focuses primarily on HIV prevention and promotion of health care-seeking behavior among most at risk populations (MARPs)…

Family Health International – Madagascar

Provides leadership and management oversight for all FHI’s portfolio of projects and activities in Madagascar; oversees operations and, as the primary FHI representative, ensures strong collaboration between FHI and the Government, donors and sponsors. Represents FHI to external donors/sponsors and leads FHI business and resource development efforts in Madagascar. Also serves as director for Madagascar of the projects and activities of the Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Technologies and Research Utilization (CRTU) program and provides leadership, management and administrative oversight for FHI’s research, training, and information dissemination activities. Leads FHI’s efforts in reproductive health research and research utilization in Madagascar.

IPPF Evaluation Intern

IPPF/WHR is one of the six regional offices that are part of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. We are currently interviewing for a part-time (approximately 25 hours/week) intern position beginning in mid-January through May 2009 (with the potential to extend) to support the cleaning and analysis of data related to Member Association clinical services, and programming addressing unwanted pregnancy and access to abortion services.

Summer Institute in Reproductive Health & Development

We are currently accepting applications for our course in Reproductive Health and Development: Analytic Skills for Policies and Programs. This course is aimed at mid-career professionals working in the field of population and reproductive health who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Behavioral Interventions, Thailand

Family Health International (FHI)
Provides leadership and technical assistance in the development and implementation of quality behavioral interventions for HIV prevention and promotion of health care-seeking behavior among most at risk populations (MARPs) in the Asia and Pacific Region. Willing to support behavioral interventions across other infectious diseases (malaria, tuberculosis, etc), non-communicable diseases and reproductive health as opportunities arise.

Sexual & Reproductive Health Advocacy Project

Incorporated in 1993, the Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) is a not-for-profit 501[c](3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. IWES is dedicated to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health and quality of life for women of color and their families. The Sexual & Reproductive Health Advocacy Project (SRHAP) is a participatory action research project designed to advocate for services, resources and policies in post-Katrina New Orleans that support a reproductive justice agenda, particularly mental, sexual and reproductive health services for underserved women, their families and communities.

Save the Children UK Health & HIV team

Save the Children UK Health & HIV team is furthermore looking for experienced health professionals for the following roles:
- Deputy Head of Health and HIV
- Health and HIV Policy and Advocacy Adviser
More details on these roles are provided in the attachment. To apply online visit our website at:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs
Please feel free to pass this on to your contacts. The deadline for these two roles is the 3rd November 2008.

HIV/TB epidemiologist – Washington State

The Infectious Disease Epidemiologist 2 works under the direction of the IDRH Assessment Unit’s Senior Epidemiologist to support surveillance and assessment activities in the areas of HIV and tuberculosis.

Senior Clinical Advisor, Reproductive Health

PSI seeks entrepreneurial, experienced candidates for the position of Senior Clinical Advisor, Reproductive Health. The Senior Clinical Advisor will be responsible for providing assistance in quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation and guideline development for PSI’s reproductive health service delivery programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This full-time position is based in Washington DC.