Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health, New York
17 -  28 May, 2010

Call for professionals
Deadline: February 15, 2010

The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) and the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University are pleased to announce that the 2010 Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health will be held in New York from May 17 to May 28, 2010.

This course targets professionals who play a research role in the operational decision making or public health-care planning, evaluation, surveillance or control of climate sensitive diseases.

Application process
The application deadline is February 15, 2010 and the application must be completed online.
The course will be limited to 12 participants.  Please also be prepared to provide a brief statement on how this course will benefit you, your organization, and the broader community in 300 words or less.
The application can be accessed from here.
Do not hesitate to contact us at si2010@iri.columbia.edu if you experience any problems with the application.

Cost
The cost of the course is US$ 7,750 and includes tuition, hotel, local ground transportation, meals and materials. Limited scholarships will be available.

Additionally, you may learn more about some of the activities developed by alumni, facilitators and sponsors of the course from this short video.

More info here

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.