13th International Course on Dengue
12-23 August 2013
Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute, Havana, Cuba

Deadline for applications: 20 July, 2013

Full information online: http://instituciones.sld.cu/ipk/anuncioc/

This course is for:
Physicians, virologists, immunologists, sociologists, epidemiologists, entomologists, and health managers

What the course covers:
Through theoretical and practical sessions, the main aspects related to dengue will be covered: dengue epidemiology, clinical management, diagnosis, virology and immunology, vector control, environmental risk factors and community participation. Important aspects to be discussed are trends of dengue at global level, impact of climate change, new dengue clinical classification, opportunities for diagnosis, impact of virus diversity, immunogenetics, complexity of dengue immunity and pathogenesis, dengue vaccines, integrated surveillance and control, difficulties, options, challenges, economic burden, new options for control, insecticide resistance, the environment, health systems and dengue, among others. Within the framework of the course, the new global initiatives for dengue and the experiences of several countries and geographical regions will be updated.
In the first week, general lectures as well as round tables and symposia on the topics of clinic, emergency response, diagnostic, pathogenesis, vaccines, antiviral drugs, integrated control and emergent arboviruses are also scheduled. Two mini-courses on GIS and dengue and modeling of transmission and prediction of dengue as well as other activities and meetings will be also organized.
The course is provided by:
PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for the Study of Dengue and its Vector of the "Pedro Kourí'' Tropical Medicine Institute (IPK), Havana, Cuba, together with the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, the Cuban Society of Microbiology & Parasitology and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

A research position is available for an hourly research assistant (no tuition benefits) to work on toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis research programs
Responsibilities include data entry, managing sample bank, literature reviews, and manuscript writing.
Requirements: 1) Strong interest in infectious diseases, in particular zoonoses. 2) Knowledge of epidemiology, data manipulation, and data analysis, 3) Excellent writing and organizational skills.
Position is available immediately.
Expected time effort: 10-20 hrs/ week.

If interested, contact me at munozzan@umn.edu.

ECO-EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION DYNAMICS OF ZOONOTIC
INFECTIONS
University of Minnesota
The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of
Minnesota, seeks a full time Post-Doctoral Associate position to conduct research on the ecoepidemiology and transmission of zoonotic pathogens through mathematical modeling and advanced statistical analysis of field studies. The Post-Doctoral Associate will join a team working on NSF and NIH funded projects and work directly under the supervision of Dr. Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities include development of transmission models, data analysis, writing scientific manuscripts for publication, and collaborating in proposal writing. This P&A professional training position is funded for one year with an option for extension based on performance and funding availability.

Requirements for the position are: 1) PhD in epidemiology, ecology or similar field; 2)
understanding of infectious disease systems and interest in public health, 3) substantive
knowledge of advanced mathematical transmission modeling, particularly pertaining to
infectious diseases; 4) experience in data manipulation and statistical/data analysis; 5)
documented experience in writing papers for publication in scientific journals; 6) excellent
organizational skills and an ability to work independently as well as with a multidisciplinary team.
This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.
Interested applicants should apply on-line at
http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=108927

Candidates should attach a cover letter indicating their interest and experience, a complete CV, and a list of three referees. Please reference requisition #182654.

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis, located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is now accepting applications for its Visiting Graduate Student Fellowship.
Visiting graduate students will work on-site at NIMBioS. The program is designed to facilitate graduate student training while fostering research at the interface of mathematics and biology. Graduate students in at least their second year of graduate study linking theory and data are strongly encouraged to apply.
Office space and a workstation with access to all NIMBioS computational resources is provided. Reimbursement for travel and housing expenses as well as a per diem to cover other incidental expenses included.
Complete the online application and submit a brief project description, references, and CV following the guidelines available at http://www.nimbios.org/education/grad_fellowships

The NEWAID Foundation provides grants to public health scientists to conduct research abroad in areas of neglected infectious diseases.
The application cycle for this year is now open. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by February 15.
http://newaid.org/

Foro Nacional y Reunión Internacional de Leptospirosis - Nicaragua

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTquuP9Kphc&feature=player_detailpage