A Guide to Travel Health and Tropical Diseases
– Information on tropical diseases especially Malaria, dangerous sea creatures, survival at sea.
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Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" (1920, C.E.A. Winslow).[1] It is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The population in question can be as small as a handful of people or as large as all the inhabitants of several continents (for instance, in the case of a pandemic). The dimensions of health can encompass "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", as defined by the United Nations' World Health Organization.[2] Public health incorporates the interdisciplinary approaches of epidemiology, biostatistics and health services. Environmental health, community health, behavioral health, and occupational health are other important subfields.
The focus of public health intervention is to improve health and quality of life through the prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental health conditions, through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behaviors. Promotion of hand washing and breastfeeding, delivery of vaccinations, and distribution of condoms to control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases are examples of common public health measures.
Modern public health practice requires multidisciplinary teams of professionals including physicians specialising in public health/community medicine/infectious disease, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, public health nurses, medical microbiologists, environmental health officers, dental hygienists, dietitians and nutritionists, health inspectors, veterinarians, public health engineers, public health lawyers, sociologists, community development workers, communications officers, and others.--- Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered non-desirable. Safety can also be defined to be the control of recognized hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes health or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions.
Extracted from www.wikipedia.org.
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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
– Content includes scientific articles on tropical medicine, parasitology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, virology and international medicine.
Direct link: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneAmerican Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
– Purpose includes the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education.
Direct link: American Society for Tropical Medicine and HygieneAustralasian College of Tropical Medicine
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Australasian College of Tropical Medicine
– The ACTM is the pre-eminent organisation in the Australasian region representing professional interests in tropical medicine.
Direct link: Australasian College of Tropical MedicineITG (Institute of Tropical Medicine) Library
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ITG (Institute of Tropical Medicine) Library
– Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, the Library. Antwerpen, Belgium. Specialized in tropical medicine and international health, epidemiology, infectious and parasitic diseases, microbiology and other disciplines.
Direct link: ITG (Institute of Tropical Medicine) LibraryInternational Registry of Tropical Imaging
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International Registry of Tropical Imaging
– Archive for imaging studies (X-rays, ultrasound, CT, MRI) of over 60 parasitic and non-parasitic tropical diseases.
Direct link: International Registry of Tropical ImagingMcGill University Centre for Tropical Diseases
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McGill University Centre for Tropical Diseases
– The Centre offers a number of educational opportunities each year in the fields of Tropical Medicine, Laboratory Parasitology and International Health.
Direct link: McGill University Centre for Tropical DiseasesResearch and Training in Tropical Diseases
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Research and Training in Tropical Diseases
– Program sponsored by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Bank involved in combating major tropical diseases. Links to research publications.
Direct link: Research and Training in Tropical DiseasesRoyal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
– London-based organization promoting the study, control and prevention of tropical diseases.
Direct link: Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneSwiss Tropical Institute
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Swiss Tropical Institute
– Mission is contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally through research, services and teaching and training. Site available in English, Deutsch, or Français.
Direct link: Swiss Tropical InstituteTROPMEDEX : Tropical Medicine Expeditions
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TROPMEDEX : Tropical Medicine Expeditions
– Intensive learning course on Tropical Medicine and Travel Medicine for health care professionals in Kenya and Uganda (East Africa).
Direct link: TROPMEDEX : Tropical Medicine ExpeditionsThe Hospital for Tropical Diseases : Travel Health
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases : Travel Health
– The department of travel medicine provides up to date information on vaccines and how to avoid nasty things like malaria and travelers diarrhea. (London)
Direct link: The Hospital for Tropical Diseases : Travel HealthTropical Disease Research
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Tropical Disease Research
– Division of WHO which promotes, advocates and coordinates tropical disease control to improve the health status of individual communities and populations.
Direct link: Tropical Disease ResearchTropical Medicine Internet Resources
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Tropical Medicine Internet Resources
– Links arranged by subject. Hosted by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Direct link: Tropical Medicine Internet ResourcesWellcome Trust Centre for Tropical Medicine
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Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical Medicine
– Provides information on research conducted on public health issues in tropical countries. Links, meetings and publications are included on the website.
Direct link: Wellcome Trust Centre for Tropical MedicineAHRQ: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
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AHRQ: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
– Largest all-payer collection of hospital inpatient care statistical information in the United States. Includes a national database and the database of 22 states.
Direct link: AHRQ: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)Bacterial Foodborne Disease
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Bacterial Foodborne Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity Losses
– Report from the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. "Microbial pathogens in food cause an estimated 6.5-33 million cases of human illness and up to 9,000 deaths in the United States each year."
Direct link: Bacterial Foodborne DiseaseCDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
– The world’s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States.
Direct link: CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemCompilation of Complementary/Alternative Healthcare Data
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Compilation of Complementary/Alternative Healthcare Data
– This manual attempts to facilitate efficient access to data from federally funded large-scale surveys which contain specific reference to chiropractic and complementary/alternative healthcare. [Short survey to be completed before access to manual - ed]
Direct link: Compilation of Complementary/Alternative Healthcare DataPan American Health Organization
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Country Health Profiles – Pan American Health Organization
– Data and analysis on health and related sociological factors in the nations of the Americas.
Direct link: Pan American Health Organization