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Epidemiology5
  • Tulane University seeks an exceptional leader and scholar to serve as the next chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. (wihe.com)
  • The Department of Epidemiology plays a leading role in the improvement of public health through epidemiological research, education and professional service locally, nationally and globally. (wihe.com)
  • Demonstrate insight and knowledge in public health related disciplines such as epidemiology, demography and bio-statistics, management and political sciences, social and behavioural sciences, and environmental sciences. (itg.be)
  • Further, the global sharing of information and data analytics has created opportunities for researchers in tropical medicine to better understand infectious disease epidemiology and design novel ways to either prevent or cure the conditions. (jliedu.ch)
  • Tropical Medicine practice requires a robust understanding of infectious disease epidemiology and also necessitates a good knowledge about public health surveillance, public health informatics, immunization practices and research. (jliedu.ch)
Baylor College3
  • Kristy O. Murray, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and Dawn Roellig, MS, PhD, Microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (researchamerica.org)
  • Use the tool below to find a Baylor College of Medicine physician, researcher, student, or employee. (bcm.edu)
  • After 11 years as a professor at George Washington University, he's moving to Texas to be the founding dean of a new School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. (chronicle.com)
Diseases17
  • Attempts to control tropical diseases led to the establishment of the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834, founded by a group of young practicing physicians. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was hailed by academicians nationally and internationally as the first such school in the United States, where tropical diseases had had devastating effects, particularly in the South. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of the MPH is to enhance the student's capacity to face current challenges such as the achievement of Universal Health Coverage, the organisation of health care for infectious and non-communicable diseases, the control and elimination of (neglected) tropical diseases, the preparedness for disease outbreaks and the response to sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents, and to health inequities in general. (itg.be)
  • Globally, an estimated 2.7 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). (be-causehealth.be)
  • In the past tropical medicine has been primarily thought of as a specialty of professionals working in infectious diseases. (jliedu.ch)
  • Crises in the Middle East and North Africa … Led by Dr. Hotez , NSTM faculty advocate increased education around … tropical diseases. (bcm.edu)
  • Forum on Neglected Tropical Diseases. (bcm.edu)
  • Training in tropical infectious diseases, HIV and TB care. (utmb.edu)
  • Clinical gastrointestinal infectious, HIV, and tropical infectious diseases. (utmb.edu)
  • Clinical tropical infectious diseases. (utmb.edu)
  • Objectives To understand stakeholders' perceptions of the access barriers to quality-assured diagnostics and medicines for leishmaniasis in the high-burden region of eastern Africa, and to identify key bottlenecks to improve the supply of commodities for neglected tropical diseases. (bmj.com)
  • Peter J. Hotez, an internationally-known expert in neglected tropical diseases, recently made the decision to go. (chronicle.com)
  • I've been interested in tropical diseases ever since I was a teenager," said Dr. Hotez. (chronicle.com)
  • Back then he spent hours in the pages of Manson's Tropical Diseases, a guidebook of warm climate diseases that was written by the founder of the tropical-medicine field. (chronicle.com)
  • We're not going to try to build all this in a day," said Dr. Hotez, who will also hold an endowed chair in tropical pediatrics at Texas Children's Hospital and serve as chief of a new section of tropical diseases in the department of pediatrics at the medical college. (chronicle.com)
  • His new locale is the perfect place to develop and test other such vaccines, Dr. Hotez said, since Texas is home to pockets of people who are infected with tropical diseases that often go undetected. (chronicle.com)
  • Hunter's Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases. (iamat.org)
Preventive medicine1
Hygiene13
  • Samuel Zemurray provided financial support for the founding of the country's first School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at Tulane in 1912. (wikipedia.org)
  • As part of his work in Honduras, Zemurray contracted with United Fruit Company, which was also one of the first financial backers of the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Later, in 1919, the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine merged back into the College of Medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • With public health and tropical medicine rapidly expanding, an administrative division of graduate public health was created in 1958, and was re-designated as the Division of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 1961. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1967, the Hygiene and Tropical Medicine interests reverted to being its own entity of Tulane University and became today's iteration of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results of search for 'au:'London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Public Health Forum. (who.int)
  • Vaccination & world health : London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Fourth Annual Public Health Forum, 17-20 April 1994 / edited by Felicity T. Cutts and Peter G. Smith. (who.int)
  • by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (who.int)
  • The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. (postgrad.com)
  • Flusurvey scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will analyse weekly information relating to symptoms, provided in an online questionnaire by participants, to monitor if flu is taking hold over the winter months. (eurekalert.org)
  • UK Flusurvey's coordinator, Clare Wenham, Research Fellow in Public Health Engagement at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: "Virological swabbing is an exciting development of the Flusurvey project as it is going to allow us to see whether those who report symptoms online actually are suffering from a flu virus or something else entirely. (eurekalert.org)
  • Securing large quantities of vaccines in this way amounts to countries placing widespread vaccination of their own populations ahead of the vaccination of health-care workers and high-risk populations in poorer countries", says co-author Professor Mark Jit from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK. (eurekalert.org)
  • and his PhD in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (nyc.gov)
Programme4
  • The Master of Science in Public Health (MPH) is an international programme with a clear focus on health systems strengthening and improved disease prevention and control. (itg.be)
  • The programme has been developed around a series of Public Health competencies derived from the international reference points. (bmj.com)
  • This programme covers the whole breadth of public health, encompassing low-, middle- and high-income countries. (postgrad.com)
  • After a series of compulsory core modules, you will be able to focus on a specialised stream of study, including the option to follow a general public health programme. (postgrad.com)
Tropics4
  • The history behind emergence of tropical medicine is closely related to the impact created in the medieval era due to extensive imperial expansion creating compulsions for travel to the tropics. (jliedu.ch)
  • However, tropical medicine has evolved over time to include the various multi-disciplinary activities related to generation and practicing evidence based recommendations for most of the healthcare delivery aspects primarily concerned with the tropics. (jliedu.ch)
  • Physicians, public health and allied healthcare professionals with an added knowledge about Tropical Medicine, Public Health Surveillance and Immunization research are at an advantage to develop an illustrious career in the industry, academia or public sector agencies related to developing and implementing evidence based healthcare delivery systems in the tropics and subtropics. (jliedu.ch)
  • In addition, this program also includes a detailed study of public health surveillance including the revolutionary role of informatics in transforming healthcare in the tropics. (jliedu.ch)
Practice5
  • Panelists also identified other remaining research gaps, including breaking down the barriers between biomedical research and public health practice as well as the need for better surveillance tools, diagnostics and insect-trapping technology. (researchamerica.org)
  • It covers a wide breadth of contemporary issues in international public health and explores approaches to reducing health inequities by enhancing policy and practice based upon sound, evidence-based principles. (bmj.com)
  • To conclude, the practice of FGM is a cause of global public health concern and a wide range of individual, sociocultural factors have played an important role in its continuation. (atmph.org)
  • Graduates work in practice, management, research and teaching in health promotion, public health, health policy and related fields at all levels. (postgrad.com)
  • working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. (postgrad.com)
NTDs3
  • This webinar will focus on access to medicine (A2M) surrounding NTDs. (be-causehealth.be)
  • We will explore the current state of A2M for NTDs, including the pharmaceutical sector setup, issues with donation programmes, factors contributing to poor access and affordability of medicines for NTDs, and promising developments in the lab and field for sustainable access. (be-causehealth.be)
  • Improving awareness of NTDs among the public, policymakers and the medical community is critical to changing this perception. (researchamerica.org)
20222
  • Tulane now sits at No. 12 on the list of best schools and programs of public health, up two spots from 2022. (tulane.edu)
  • The emergence of a monkeypox (MPOX) outbreak in 2022 represented the most recent recognizable public health emergency at a global level. (lu.se)
Centers1
  • A suggestion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine. (greenteainformation.org)
Diploma3
  • The Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Surveillance and Immunization (APGDTMSI) is focused towards healthcare professionals and students of allied specialties who would like to work or conduct research related to tropical medicine and public health surveillance and immunization. (jliedu.ch)
  • The curriculum for the course - Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Surveillance and Immunization (APGD-TMSI) is comprehensive and has been developed and evaluated by experienced professionals making it suitable for new graduates who want to make a career in this field as well as professionals already working in this or related areas. (jliedu.ch)
  • As for Baylor College of Medicine's newest school, plans are to roll out a tropical-medicine diploma first and then a master's of science degree. (chronicle.com)
Medicina Tropical3
  • Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical). (unl.pt)
  • XLI Congresso Brasileiro de Medicina Tropical. (bvs.br)
  • I Encontro de Medicina tropical do Cone Sur. (bvs.br)
12th among2
  • U.S. News & World Report's 2015 edition ranked the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine 12th among public health programs. (wikipedia.org)
  • We're ranked 12th among more than 60 schools of public health, according to U.S. News & World Report. (tulane.edu)
Infectious disease1
  • They will team up with Public Health England (PHE) and i-sense, an £11M EPSRC funded interdisciplinary research collaboration led by UCL to develop early warning sensing systems for infectious disease, to compare this information with the results of swab samples and with 'big data' on millions of symptoms reported every day via sources such as Twitter. (eurekalert.org)
Centre1
  • RESUME Une PCR (amplification en chaîne par polymérase) diagnostique avec des amorces spécifiques d'espèces et un séquençage direct ont été utilisés pour la détermination des membres du complexe Ano- pheles maculipennis dans les régions du nord-ouest et du centre de la République islamique d'Iran. (who.int)
Institute1
  • Public health is taught at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in a stimulating academic environment, with a multidisciplinary perspective and an emphasis on critical reflection. (itg.be)
Faculty3
  • We host varied forms of workplace hours for faculty, workers, and students affiliated with Penn Medicine or the University of Pennsylvania. (greenteainformation.org)
  • Exceptional, field-tested faculty members have experience in all areas of public health, providing students with a holistic perspective on various public health practices. (tulane.edu)
  • Since 2014 he has served on the faculty at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and he continues to see patients as a primary care internist in the Division of General Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. (nyc.gov)
Vaccines2
  • With large amounts of public funding being invested into COVID-19 vaccines, the authors argue that funders should encourage vaccine developers to share their expertise to help expand global production. (eurekalert.org)
  • On the other hand, there have been advances in technology, including the development of new medicines and vaccines, and digital health. (who.int)
Travelers1
  • Tropical Medicine is a branch of medicine primarily related to healthcare delivery in tropical and subtropical regions and also includes multiple aspects of travelers' medicine, international medicine, geographic medicine and global health. (jliedu.ch)
19121
  • In 1912, Tulane University launched the first public health school in the United States. (tulane.edu)
Prevention2
  • He stressed the importance of being able to conduct observational studies, and to collaborate with universities to conduct public health research, utilizing each others' skills and resources to best understand transmission and prevention methods. (researchamerica.org)
  • This is at present the only study in Europe addressing population-based eradication of Helicobacter pylori to prevent gastric cancer as recommended by international guidelines and will have important public health implications by providing leads for prevention activities in populations with elevated rates of gastric cancer, particularly in Baltic and Eastern European regions where the public health burden from the disease is substantial. (who.int)
Clinical3
  • The department's robust research agenda intersects a broad range of public health issues, bridging the basic sciences and clinical care. (wihe.com)
  • clinical training in tropical medicine. (utmb.edu)
  • He completed his clinical training in internal medicine-primary care at New York Presbyterian Hospital. (nyc.gov)
Immunology1
  • It was a hard decision," said Dr. Hotez, who will leave behind his post as chair of George Washington's department of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine. (chronicle.com)
Researchers3
  • The MPH targets experienced health professionals and researchers with an academic (university) degree in health sciences (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery), biomedical sciences or other health-related domains, such as medical sociology, medical anthropology or health economics. (itg.be)
  • It reflects local, national and international public health agendas, and provides the opportunity to explore public health issues in depth with academics, researchers and practitioners. (postgrad.com)
  • The Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Medicine provides a unique platform to researchers and scientist to explore the advanced and latest research developments in the field of Weight Loss Medicine, thus bridging the gap between researchers and young scientists. (omicsonline.org)
Parasitic1
  • This program would also be beneficial for healthcare professionals already practicing tropical medicine in developing countries and would like to update their knowledge base related to infectious, parasitic and other tropical health problems. (jliedu.ch)
Clinics1
  • Pottinger P, Sanford C (Guest Eds): Medical Clinics of North America, issue on Travel and Adventure Medicine. (msdmanuals.com)
Engagement2
  • Monitoring and Evaluation helps us keep track of our public engagement activities and outcomes. (ox.ac.uk)
  • I am also the CVR's public engagement champion. (gla.ac.uk)
Associate Professor1
  • Raoult C. Ratard, MD, State Epidemiologist at the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and Dawn Wesson, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. (researchamerica.org)
University8
  • The Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is part of Tulane University, located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012. (wikipedia.org)
  • The forum, featuring leading NTD experts from the region, was held at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans. (researchamerica.org)
  • Pierre Buekens, MD, PhD, dean of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, addresses forum attendees. (researchamerica.org)
  • Pierre Buekens, MD, PhD, dean of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, made opening remarks. (researchamerica.org)
  • Fill out the form below to learn more about the legacy and innovation of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. (tulane.edu)
  • Tulane University was originally launched in 1834 in response to public health threats in New Orleans. (tulane.edu)
  • He also serves as chief of the Division of Occupational, Environmental and Hyperbaric Emergency Medicine at the Allegheny University of the Health Services School of Medicine (Department of Emergency Medicine). (cdc.gov)
Primary care2
  • Dr. Vasan is a primary care physician, epidemiologist and public health expert with nearly 20 years of experience working to improve physical and mental health, social welfare and public policy for marginalized populations here in New York City, nationally and globally. (nyc.gov)
  • Under his leadership the team launched the NYC Health Justice Network - an innovative partnership between community-based primary care providers, criminal legal system reentry organizations, the Health Department and the Fund for Public Health - to embed tech-enabled, peer community health workers to promote health and wellness of people reentering the community from incarceration, and their families. (nyc.gov)
Tulane6
  • Tulane joined the Council on Education of Public Health in 1947. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2008, the school conferred the first bachelor of science in public health degrees to the first undergraduate class of Tulane public health graduates. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is the nation's first school of public health, the leading institution of its kind in the Gulf Coast, and the No. 12 school of public health in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. (wihe.com)
  • The Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is one of the Best Graduate Schools in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report , which released its annual rankings for graduate schools today. (tulane.edu)
  • Whether you attend class online or on campus, Tulane University's Master of Public Health in Disaster Management will teach you to prepare for and manage the response to natural, human-made, and technological disasters. (tulane.edu)
  • Since then, Tulane has established a rich legacy as a leader in public health, as evidenced by the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine's No. 12 ranking among public health schools in the U.S. Today, students across the country can access our innovative curricula and acclaimed thought leadership through our extensive suite of specialized programs, offered both online and on campus. (tulane.edu)
Journal3
  • He serves as a reviewer for numerous national and international scientific journals, such as Journal of Applied Toxicology , British Journal of Industrial Medicine, and New England Journal of Medicine . (cdc.gov)
  • The Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy is an academic journal - hosted by OMICS International - a pioneer in open access publishing-and is listed among the top journals in Weight Loss Medicine. (omicsonline.org)
  • Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine (CJTMed) is an international multidisciplinary journal publishing work throughout the field of tropical medicine. (who.int)
Research2
  • Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Louisiana: Saving Lives and Creating Jobs May 15, 2013. (researchamerica.org)
  • In terms of research annually, USA, India, Japan, Brazil and Canada are some of the leading countries where maximum studies related to Weight Loss Medicine are being carried out. (omicsonline.org)
20023
  • Des spécimens ont été capturés dans 9 provinces pendant deux activités saisonnières en 2001-2002, identifiés morphologiquement et soumis à une PCR et à un séquençage direct. (who.int)
  • Medicine, WB Saunders, December 2002. (msdmanuals.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ Afin de déterminer la prévalence des oeufs d'helminthes dans des lieux publics et des aires de jeux pour enfants, 112 échantillons de sol ont été prélevés sur 26 sites à Chiraz (sud de la Réput blique islamique d'Iran) entre septembre 2002 et septembre 2003. (who.int)
Welfare1
  • To date no studies in Lebanon have addressed the welfare and public finance effects of increasing taxes on tobacco products. (bmj.com)
Global3
  • Second webinar of the Working Group on Tropical Medicine and Global Health Training of the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH). (be-causehealth.be)
  • Un llamado ético a la inclusión de mujeres embarazadas en investigación: Reflexiones del Foro Global de Bioética en Investigación. (bvsalud.org)
  • Specifically, the trial will be important to strengthen the evidence base on the impact and feasibility of Helicobacter pylori eradication for reduction in gastric cancer, an outstanding question of global importance for public health. (who.int)
Department1
  • The well being of communities is inextricably linked to the surroundings, so the Department of Environmental Health Sciences educates public health professionals to handle the surroundings's influence on the health of populations around the globe. (greenteainformation.org)
School of Medic3
  • The school also has a joint degree program with Tulane's School of Medicine, offering the MD/MPH degree. (wikipedia.org)
  • UPHS is a part of Penn Medicine, which additionally includes the Perelman School of Medicine. (greenteainformation.org)
  • Dr. Greenberg is a professor and toxicology fellowship program director at the Medical College of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann School of Medicine. (cdc.gov)
Community1
  • Browse other courses in Environmental health , Public health , Health studies , Community health , Health education , Tropical health studies or Medicine (general and para-medical) , or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs . (postgrad.com)
Dean3
Healthcare1
  • Improving knowledge and attitude towards MPOX, particularly among healthcare workers (HCWs), can be a valuable approach in public health preventive efforts aiming to halt MPOX virus spread. (lu.se)
Yellow fever1
  • The study of public health in Louisiana began in the early 19th century, when New Orleans suffered from endemic malaria and almost yearly epidemics of cholera and yellow fever. (wikipedia.org)