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New Organizations International Society for Early Intervention (ISEI) A new organization has recently been created, called the International Society for Early Intervention (ISEI). This organisation was begun by people who work with children with special needs, and it appears to have quite an academic focus. However, in the description of the organisation it appears to have a broader mandate than one which is strictly academic. The <strong>Consultative</strong> <strong>Group</strong> has joined ISEI so that we can follow developments and share with them what we have to offer. The following description comes from their Web Site. Purpose of the Society: Issues relevant to early intervention transcend national boundaries. The rapidly expanding knowledge base of early intervention is the product of contributions from researchers, clinicians, program developers, and policymakers from numerous countries. Communication within and across national boundaries of these advances has improved in recent years due to technological innovations, greater availability of journals and reports, as well as increased interest in international organizations. Yet international early intervention collaborations and sharing of knowledge are far from adequate. In part, this state-of-affairs reflects continued difficulties related to communication between specialists representing numerous disciplines, communication between basic and applied scientists, and communication between researchers and those concerned with the practical implementation of programs. Moreover, the tendency of international organizations to focus on a specific group of children, such as individuals with established intellectual disabilities or children at risk for developmental problems due to prenatal exposure to alcohol, does not easily permit early interventionists to address the critical issues that transcend disability or risk status. In view of this, the primary purpose of the ISEI is to provide a framework and forum for professionals from around the world to communicate about advances in the field of early intervention. The membership of ISEI is composed of basic and clinical researchers relevant to the field of early intervention representing a diverse array of biomedical and behavioral disciplines, as well as clinicians and policy-makers in leadership positions. As such, linkages between basic and applied research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and connections between research and practice will be emphasized. Specific functions of the ISEI include publication of the ISEI Newsletter that will include summaries of recent advances, provide a forum for controversial issues, and contain interviews with key individuals. To further communication and research collaborations, the ISEI will sponsor international conferences, provide information about conferences relevant to the field of early intervention, publish a membership directory, and establish an information exchange mechanism through the Internet. From time-to-time, the ISEI will publish monographs of special interest to its members. Organization: The ISEI membership is organized on a country-by-country basis. Although membership is individual, this structure is designed to take advantage of existing within-country networks and to complement established professional activities and organizations. At the present time, it is not anticipated that dues will be required, although a nominal charge for mailings may be needed as the membership expands. With regard to membership, ISEI now has approximately 250 members representing 30 countries. To simplify the application process, it is now possible to download the application to ISEI from their Web Site and then forward it to the address below for processing. Please do not hesitate to encourage colleagues who you think would benefit from membership in ISEI to join. For more information contact: Michael J. Guralnick, Ph.D., Director, Center on Human Development and Disability, Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Washington, Box 357920, Network Notes COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK, ISSUE 22 75
Network Notes COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK, ISSUE 22 Seattle, WA 98195-7920, Tel: (206) 543- 2832; Fax: (206) 543-3417, E-mail: mjgural @u.washington.edu The Center for Health and Gender Equity The Center for Health and Gender Equity is a relatively new non-governmental organization that is, in effect, a watchdog with regard to international population and reproductive health programs. Taking a human rights/women’s rights perspective, the organisation examines US and other international donor-funded reproductive health programs in developing countries to see that they are carrying through on international agreements such as those developed at the Beijing meeting or at the Cairo conference on population and development. (You may have read in the news about the discovery that some US-supported sterilizations in Peru were coercive— The Center for Health and Gender Equity was involved in making that news known to the public.) An important difference between this and many other human rights and feminist groups is that the Center does not merely want to denounce actions, but to make recommendations for improvements. In the currently political climate, where criticisms of international assistance often lead to reductions in funding, the Center attempts to work gently with the donor agencies in bringing about changes in their programs, rather than shutting them down. For more information contact: Margaret E. Greene, Ph.D., Center for Health and Gender Equity, 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 430, Takoma Park, MD 20912 USA, Tel: (301)270-1182, Fax: (301)270-2052, E- mail: mgreene@genderhealth.org 76 UNICEF/5524/John Isaac
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