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FYI ________________________________ From: Caroline Homer [[log in to unmask]] Dear wonderful people Please see the email below from Deb Davis re the Virtual IMD. It was a great event last year and looks like it will be even better this year. Please consider putting in an EoI to be part of the day and sending this to others as well! Thanks Caroline From: Deborah Davis Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 1:29 PM To: Caroline Homer Subject: RE: Virtual international day of hte midwife Hi Caroline, we are calling for EOI to present at the virtual international Day of the Midwife. Would you be able to circulate to students and staff? Could be good practice for anyone presenting at ICM! cheers Deb Virtual International Day of the Midwife The Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) started with humble beginnings in 2009. Sarah Stewart (Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand and Griffith University, Australia) and Deborah Davis (ACT Health and Canberra University) both midwives, saw an opportunity to extend midwifery networks globally using a variety of electronic media. In two short years the E-vent has become a significant event in the midwifery calendar attracting a large and enthusiastic international audience. Participants and presenters came from as far afield as; Romania, Tunisia, Pakistan, Canada, UK, USA, Netherlands, Switzerland and of course, Australia and New Zealand. Last year the E-vent was launched with a video by Bridget Lynch, President of the International Confederation of Midwives. The Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) celebrates the International Day of the Midwife by bringing midwives and others from across the globe together using online electronic media. Online events are presented every hour for 24hrs on the 5th May starting at 12pm New Zealand time and may include; * live presentations via web-conferencing facilities * electronic discussions * podcasts * audio & video recordings * blog posts Past presentations can be found at http://internationaldayofthemidwife.wikispaces.com<http://internationaldayofthemidwife.wikispaces.com/>. It has been interesting to hear of the variety of ways that participants experienced the E-vent. Some participants logged-in by themselves on their home computer and many attended a large number of sessions. Other’s joined with colleagues and friends for a shared experience, setting up a computer and a projector screen at home or even in the ward tea room. This is a very cost effective way of networking with colleagues internationally and gaining exposure to the issues and literature impacting on maternity services worldwide. The organising committee are now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to present at the VIDM eVent. While the EOI must be in English we welcome presentations in other languages. We also welcome EOI from non-midwives and midwifery students. Presenters need not be experienced in using electronic media - members of the organising committee will be able to give support. Please provide a short paragraph (no more than 150 words) describing your presentation and the form it will take (for example a PowerPoint presentation, live or email discussion, video, photographic slide show, story-telling session). Please also include your status (e.g. midwife, non-midwife, midwifery student), country of origin and language of presentation. Your presentations or resources should; * Have a clear aim or purpose * Focus on maternity care or midwifery * Be of interest to an international audience * Be appropriate to the chosen media If you would like to give a live presentation, please indicate what time and time zone you are available in your EOI. Please note: We will be using the web-conferencing platform Elluminate. All live sessions will be facilitated by an experienced online facilitator so you will be supported at every stage. Please submit your EOI by 11th March 2011 by; * Email to Sarah Stewart: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> * Or add it to the VIDM wiki: http://internationaldayofthemidwife.wikispaces.com/International+Day+of+the+Midwife+2011 * Or add to the VIDM Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virtual-International-Day-of-the-Midwife/166884213334400 Deborah Davis Associate Professor Midwifery Practice Development and Research University of Technology, Sydney and South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health PO Box 123 Broadway NSW, 2007 Ph: 0404 001 952 ________________________________ From: Caroline Homer Sent: Sunday, 27 February 2011 12:44 PM To: Jennifer Fenwick; Angela Dawson; Maralyn Foureur; Deborah Davis; [log in to unmask]; Joanne Gray; [log in to unmask]; Janice Butt; Jen Byrne; Kerry Peart; [log in to unmask]; Michael Roche Subject: ARC MidTREC grant - I need your certification! Dear all We need your certification for the ARC grant. Please see the instructions below and the attached form. This needs to be submitted this week please (by Friday). UTS People – I will do a job lot on them all for us so you do not have to worry. Who needs to complete and submit a Certification? • CIs (Jen F, Maralyn, Deb, Angela, Michael): complete form; request Head of Department to email completed form directly to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> I WILL DO THIS for UTS PEOPLE • Australian-based PIs (Joanne, Jen Byrne, Jenny Browne, Janice and Terri): complete form; request Employer/CEO or delegate to email completed form to directly [log in to unmask] • Overseas-based PIs (Billie): complete form and email directly to [log in to unmask] (Employer/CEO or delegate certification is not required) Thanks CXXXXX Caroline Homer Professor of Midwifery Centre for Midwifery, Child & Family Health, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (W) 02 9514 4834 (M) 0418 466 974 Office location Level 7, UTS Building 10, Jones Street, Broadway, Sydney UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. 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