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DiseasesHygiene and Tropical MedicineEpidemiologyParasitologyInfectious diseaseAmerican Society of Tropical MedicineMalariaMicrobiologyMedicina Tropical201919632020Preventive medicineCentreParasitesCollectionsVeterinaryPublic HealthLSHTMClinicalResearchInherentPhysiciansTeachLondon School of TropiInstituteUniversityAssessmentMedicalTravel medicineAnthropologyJournalDiseaseGlobal HealthTeachingStudySchoolScientific
Diseases13
  • During World War I, many of the faculty were conscripted into the army where they often continued to treat or research tropical diseases with the aim of protecting the health of the troops fighting in the Middle Eastern and African campaigns. (wikipedia.org)
  • The remaining faculty contributed to the war effort nonetheless by becoming increasingly involved in treating soldiers with dysentery, malaria, and other tropical diseases after their return from overseas. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a result of the war, the school expected an increase in the amount of patients with tropical diseases and so a resolution was proposed to move the school to Central London to improve upon the school's isolated location. (wikipedia.org)
  • Consequently, the school moved, together with the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, to Endsleigh Gardens in central London, taking over a former hotel which had been used as a hospital for officers during the First World War. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases, ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. (edu.au)
  • The posters show the dangers of major diseases of the first half of the twentieth century, such as tuberculosis, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases and tropical diseases. (uva.nl)
  • The collection comprises thousands of brochures, catalogues and offprints that were collected by this library on such specialist themes as hygiene and contagious diseases, but also on more general medical subjects like biographies and medical institutes. (uva.nl)
  • Many organisms like bacteria and viruses which cause tropical diseases among the world's poorest region also infect livestock and other animals. (annualcongress.com)
  • Our medicine and healthcare research journals cover a broad range of topics, from internal medicine and diseases, to healthcare facilities and occupational health. (plos.org)
  • Mary Seacole learned from her own mother, building skills in hygiene, tropical diseases and West African medicine. (rcn.org.uk)
  • the greatest threats to health remain tropical infectious diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • isolate and appropriately manage tropical infectious diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Established in 1995, the GeoSentinel Network (GeoSentinel), a collaboration between CDC and the International Society of Travel Medicine, is a global, clinical-care-based surveillance and research network of travel and tropical medicine sites that monitors infectious diseases and other adverse health events that affect international travelers. (cdc.gov)
Hygiene and Tropical Medicine6
  • The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a public research university in Bloomsbury, central London, and a member institution of the University of London that specialises in public health and tropical medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mystery surrounds the reasoning behind their selection which was made by a committee of unknown constitution who pondered deeply on which of the names of the great and good in the fields of hygiene and tropical medicine merited such public acclaim. (londonremembers.com)
  • Since then his subject had been epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he still taught. (animalresearch.info)
  • Data underlying published results will be accessible and open, subject to a transition period (available from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine data repository https://datacompass.lshtm.ac.uk by contacting [email protected]), as per the Open Access Policy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (bmj.com)
  • He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico Medical School, obtained a master's in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center in 2002. (cdc.gov)
  • My PhD is in social anthropology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (lu.se)
Epidemiology3
  • overview - general studies of disaster situations - types of disasters - natural, man-made and technological - disaster and prevention - epidemiology and planning - behavioural and sociological aspects of disasters - emergency medicine in disaster situations. (nzdl.org)
  • The International Maritime Health will publish original papers on medical and health problems of seafarers, fishermen, divers, dockers, shipyard workers and other maritime workers, as well as papers on tropical medicine, travel medicine, epidemiology, and other related topics. (viamedica.pl)
  • There also will be the section Chronicle, in which brief reports will be published on the international symposia and national meetings on maritime medicine and health, on tropical parasitology and epidemiology, on travel medicine and other subjects related to the health of seafarers and other maritime workers. (viamedica.pl)
Parasitology3
Infectious disease2
  • Its audience should continue to be primary care providers who routinely counsel patients on travel-related issues, infectious disease physicians with an interest in travel medicine, other travel medicine practitioners, and trainees doing rotations in travel medicine. (cdc.gov)
  • Travel medicine has subsequently become a dynamic multidisciplinary specialty that encompasses aspects of infectious disease, public health, tropical medicine, wilderness medicine, immunization, and outbreak monitoring. (medscape.com)
American Society of Tropical Medicine2
  • The data will be presented today for the first time at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in Baltimore, MA, USA. (biospace.com)
  • Two such examples are the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) . (medscape.com)
Malaria3
  • Notable chapters discuss general approaches to travel medicine, immunizations, managing jet lag and motion sickness, counseling HIV-infected travelers, malaria prevention, avoiding and self-treating travelers' diarrhea, evaluating diarrhea in returned travelers, tropical dermatology and sexually transmitted infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Classically, travel medicine focused on individuals traveling to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with prevention and treatment of malaria, traveler's diarrhea, cholera, and hepatitis and general vaccinations as its primary goal. (medscape.com)
  • In this book, which was first written in 1905, Simpson advises his readers on taking precautions against tropical illnesses such as snakebite, malaria and cholera, among others. (nhb.gov.sg)
Microbiology2
  • The collection was brought together by Charlotte Ruys and Arie Querido, both professors at the University of Amsterdam, for the purpose of education in microbiology and social medicine. (uva.nl)
  • Browse other courses in Health and disease , Medicine (general and para-medical) , Immunology , Biological sciences , Medical microbiology , Microbiology or Applied microbiology , or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs . (postgrad.com)
Medicina Tropical2
  • Describir epidemiológicamente a los pacientes con meningitis criptocócica asociada al VIH del Instituto de Medicina Tropical en el año 2019. (bvsalud.org)
  • Estudio observacional descriptivo, retrospectivo en el que se incluyeron pacientes de ambos sexos, sin límite de edad con diagnóstico de meningitis criptocócica infectados por el VIH del Instituto de Medicina tropical (IMT) en el año 2019. (bvsalud.org)
20193
  • So, to celebrate our 120th anniversary in 2019 we gained special permission to add three new names to the façade of our Grade II listed building to reflect the diversity of global talent in public health, medicine and the health sciences. (londonremembers.com)
  • To describe epidemiologically patients with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis from the Institute of Tropical Medicine in 2019. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients of both sexes, with no age limit with a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis infected with HIV from the Institute of Tropical Medicine (IMT) in 2019 were included in the study. (bvsalud.org)
19631
  • Institute of Research for Tropical Medicine: annual report 1963. (who.int)
20201
  • He ended the preventive medicine residency equivalent training through CDC's Population Health Training In-place Program and became board certified in Preventive Medicine 2020. (cdc.gov)
Preventive medicine2
  • Especially in the practice of preventive medicine, we are increasingly dependent on the public's understanding of the methods of scientific medicine and of the need to use animal experiment as well as human observation to divine the causes and plan the prevention of disease. (animalresearch.info)
  • There is, therefore, a need to consider the sort of scientific debate that exer-cised the mind and passions of lay observers like Shaw, so that we may learn from past experience how to achieve the understanding of our work by the laity without which the practice of preventive medicine in a free society is impossible. (animalresearch.info)
Centre2
  • The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. (jobs.ac.uk)
  • After leaving Botswana, I worked in several Further Education Colleges of Agriculture in the UK, before coning to Edinburgh in 1991 to study for an MSc in Tropical Animal Production and Health at the Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (CTVM). (napier.ac.uk)
Parasites1
  • The formation of the Society was established in 2012 at the UNECSO-sponsored Regional Meeting on the topic Scientific Knowledge on Tropical Parasites hosted by the Government of Singapore in November 2012. (omicsonline.org)
Collections1
  • Discover special issues and collections on a range of topics, including antimicrobial resistance, mHealth, and personalized medicine. (plos.org)
Veterinary1
  • a registrable qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies. (postgrad.com)
Public Health7
  • In 1921 the Athlone Committee recommended the creation of an institute of state medicine, which built on a proposal by the Rockefeller Foundation to develop a London-based institution that would lead the world in the promotion of public health and tropical medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Become equipped to address pressing public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. (edu.au)
  • JCU's Graduate Certificate of Public Health degree focuses on developing strategies that protect and promote the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. (edu.au)
  • These subjects will give you a thorough understanding of the main pillars of public health and will equip you to identify public health issues, assess their contributing factors, develop strategies to address these issues, and apply your knowledge and skills appropriately and effectively. (edu.au)
  • 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)
  • Dr. Arvelo has subject matter expertise in public health workforce development and has authored over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals. (cdc.gov)
  • That's an extraordinary public health achievement," said David Molyneux, parasitologist at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, in an interview with Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
LSHTM2
Clinical1
  • For any given clinical concern or want, an integrative method could incorporate ancient traditions such asChinese medication and acupuncture as well as modern forms of restoring steadiness such as practical medicine,mindfulness coaching andnutrition. (greenteainformation.org)
Research3
  • Graduating with a distinction in this subject, I was retained as a research associate at the CTVM. (napier.ac.uk)
  • Stay up to date with the latest medicine and healthcare news and research. (plos.org)
  • The freedom to consent to participate in medical research is a complex subject, particularly in socio-economically vulnerable communities, where numerous factors may limit the efficacy of the informed consent process. (bvsalud.org)
Inherent1
  • 7 Conversely, the decrease measures, coupled with prevention and control measures may have also been a result of reporting hesitancy due to directed to either dengue or COVID-19, and inherent a School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Japan. (who.int)
Physicians1
  • He strongly believed that physicians should be trained in tropical medicine to treat British colonial administrators and others working throughout Britain's tropical empire. (wikipedia.org)
Teach4
  • Before giving lectures at St George's Hospital, London, in 1895, Livingstone College afforded Manson his first opportunity to teach courses in tropical medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Like the previous editions of The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual, the 4th edition continues to successfully teach the fundamentals of travel and tropical medicine and serve as a useful reference. (cdc.gov)
  • The best way to learn is to teach and I have grown increasingly patient and fond for the subject. (varsitytutors.com)
  • I also teach on the course Cultural Perspectives on Health, Lifestyle and Medicine, and teach and supervise students on the Master's of Applied Cultural Analysis. (lu.se)
London School of Tropi2
  • The school was founded on October 2, 1899, by Sir Patrick Manson as the London School of Tropical Medicine after the Parsi philanthropist Bomanjee Dinshaw Petit made a donation of £6,666. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interestingly, this book was commissioned by the London School of Tropical Medicine, which received financial backing from the colonial office. (nhb.gov.sg)
Institute1
  • The collection originates from the former United Libraries of the Laboratory of Health Studies from the University of Amsterdam and the Tropical Hygiene department of the Colonial Institute in Amsterdam. (uva.nl)
University2
  • In their study published in the journal Tropical Medicine and International Health , researchers from IIASA, the University of the Witwatersrand, and the University of Zambia analyzed the World Health Organization's Zambia Sample Vital Registration with Verbal Autopsy (SAVVY) survey data to determine the main causes of death among adults in in the country. (eurekalert.org)
  • We host various types of office hours for faculty, staff, and students affiliated with Penn Medicine or the University of Pennsylvania. (greenteainformation.org)
Assessment1
  • Cases on which we consulted or personally treated were included and subjected to the same assessment criteria. (ox.ac.uk)
Medical5
  • Every medical man interested in tropical medicine will welcome this volume. (google.co.in)
  • Travel medicine remains dynamic and increasingly broad in its medical knowledge requirements, as it focuses on the prevention, surveillance, and management of health issues related to global travel. (medscape.com)
  • Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) provide the backbone of current medical considerations, several groups have taken a paramount role in developing a structured curriculum to better identify the realm and role of travel medicine as a subspecialty of care. (medscape.com)
  • While hospitals and clinics dispense prescribed medicines and medical halls offer traditional alternatives, home remedies passed down over generations are still believed to help in recovery and prevent illness. (nhb.gov.sg)
  • Because of its large volume and varied contents, the collection offers a comprehensive representation of health studies and tropical medical science in the first half of the twentieth century. (uva.nl)
Travel medicine6
  • The manual also has outstanding tables in its approach to travel medicine chapter. (cdc.gov)
  • With the decreasing global boundaries and increasing activities, travel medicine is a rapidly evolving field of medicine - perhaps only paused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (medscape.com)
  • Although these aspects are broad in reach, they are tightly integrated within the realm of travel medicine and require appropriate understanding before venturing out, as well as an increased awareness of patients presenting with illness after recent travel. (medscape.com)
  • The formation of such groups has allowed for a more open dialogue about the required body of knowledge for the practice of travel medicine and thereby improved related resources to an ever-expanding diversity of travelers. (medscape.com)
  • With the decreasing global boundaries and increasing activities, travel medicine has become a rapidly evolving field of medicine. (medscape.com)
  • Although these aspects are broad in reach, they are tightly integrated within the realm of travel medicine and require appropriate understanding prior to venturing out. (medscape.com)
Anthropology1
  • Anthropology & Medicine. (lu.se)
Journal1
Disease2
  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Disease, 7 (8). (edu.au)
  • A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine. (greenteainformation.org)
Global Health1
Teaching2
  • Just prior to this teaching in tropical medicine had been commenced in 1899 at the Extramural school at Edinburgh and even earlier at London's Livingstone College founded in 1893. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was during this experience that I discovered my passion for teaching practical subjects, and was instrumental in developing the learning facilities of the school. (napier.ac.uk)
Study3
  • To protect the metropole, and the increased number of Europeans travelling to the Far East, more funds were finally directed to the serious study of tropical medicine as a discipline. (nhb.gov.sg)
  • What sets this new study apart from previous work on the subject is that the researchers also endeavored to quantify the relative importance of causes of death in terms of the years of life expectancy gained if a specific cause of death were to be eliminated. (eurekalert.org)
  • The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of single dose 8 mg moxidectin (MOX) in subjects infected with L. loa compared to ivermectin (IVM). (who.int)
School2
Scientific1
  • Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate. (medlineplus.gov)