Trio of independent workshops will focus on population aging, health-care financing and communicating with policymakers
HONOLULU (Dec. 1) – Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the East-West Center’s 2010 Summer Seminar on Population. Held annually since 1970, the Summer Seminar provides a forum for learning and discussion on a wide range of population and health issues. Former participants work in government, nongovernmental (NGO), and academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.
Full information on the Summer Seminar workshops, instructions for applicants, and application forms can be obtained from the Summer Seminar website at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/summerseminar .
Summer Seminar participants identify emerging research, policy, and program concerns, learn and share new research methods and program approaches, and forge links between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working in key organizations.
As in previous years, the 2010 Summer Seminar will consist of three concurrent but independent workshops. Participants are selected on the basis of their potential contribution to one of the Seminar's workshops and to future professional work.
Workshop topics for 2010 will be:
- Population Aging and the Generational Economy
Honolulu, 6–19 June 2010
- Health-Care Financing and Insurance Systems
Honolulu, 29 May 29–18 June; Manila, 19–26 June 2010
- Communicating with Policymakers about Population and Health
Honolulu, 29 May 29–19 June 2010
Estimated participant costs are US $3,019 for Workshop 1, $5,782 for Workshop 2, and $4,911 for Workshop 3. These costs include tuition, dormitory housing, meal allowance, and all activities in Honolulu. They do not include air travel. All prospective Summer Seminar applicants are advised to seek funding from their home organizations or from national or international agencies. The East-West Center can only provide financial assistance to a very few outstanding candidates.
Participant quotes :
“From this course, I have learnt to put myself in the shoes of policymakers while staying with values and purposes that I believe. I am now a believer of evidence-based policy advocacy, so much so that I cannot think of doing research without a plan to communicate the results. My colleagues are also very much inspired by the approach.”
–Khuat Thi Hai Oanh, MD, MSc
Social health administrator, Vietnam
“Attending the workshop has been really beneficial to me and my organization. With the new knowledge and skills on advocacy and media relations, we have been able to interact with journalists more effectively, and this has resulted in good and continued coverage of urban health issues.”
–Dr. Sambandan Kaushik
Research Specialist, India
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The EAST-WEST CENTER is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Center contributes to a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community by serving as a vigorous hub for cooperative research, education and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.