Novedades Boletín Ecosalud La Iniciativa de Programa Sobre Enfoques Ecosistémicos en Salud Human del Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo se complace en lanzar el boletín semestral Salud - Medio Ambiente: Conexiones Globales con objeto de satisfacer la necesidad de que haya un intercambio de información y conocimientos a escala global, deseo expresado en el Foro Internacional sobre Enfoques Ecosistémicos para la Salud Humana, celebrado en Montreal, Canadá en mayo de 20 Call for Letters of Intent: Eco-Bio-Social Research on Dengue in Asia The UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), in collaboration with IDRC, invites letters of intent from research institutions and scientists. Applications must be received by 31 January 2006. El IDRC promete CDN$1 millón (de dólares canadienses) para la investigación sobre cómo prevenir enfermedades contagiosas 2005-06-15 MAR DEL PLATA, 15 de Junio. El Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC) de Canadá anunció hoy que dedicará CDN$1 millón (de dólares canadienses) a una nueva investigación para ...

This site provides information about the Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Program Initiative at Canada's International Development Research Centre. This Program Initiative supports research on the relationship between all components of an ecosystem to define and assess priority problems that affect the health of people and the sustainability of their ecosystem.

In pursuing the aim of improving human health and well-being while simultaneously maintaining a healthy ecosystem, the emphasis is on the design of solutions based on ecosystem management rather than health sector interventions.

For further information about this Program Initiative, write to:

Research Officer
Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Program Initiative
International Development Research Centre
PO Box 8500
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 3H9
fax: (+1-613) 567-7748
ecohealth@idrc.ca

This site operates primarily in English and French.