Wonca and Other International Organizations as Resources Dan

Wonca and Other International Organizations as Resources Dan Ostergaard, MD Warren Heffron, MD Alex Ivanov, MBA (slides prepared by the office of Dr. Ostergaard and that of Dr. Alain Montegut)

World Organization of Family Doctors Wonca is made up of national colleges, academies or organizations concerned with the academic aspects of general family practice. Wonca represents and acts as an advocate for its constituent members at an international level where it interacts with world bodies such as the World Health Organization. Wonca’s website: www. globalfamilydoctor. com

Wonca Member Organizations • http: //www. globalfamilydoctor. com/MO/MO. asp? refurl=aw For example, Republic of Georgia Member Organization: Georgia Family Medicine Association Acronym: GFMA Official Contact Person: Dr. Irina Karosanidze Address: National Family Medicine Training Center 51 Javakhishvili Street State/postcode: Tbilisi 0102 Country: GEORGIA Phone: 995 32 959866 Fax: 995 32 959866 Email: nfmtc@nilc. org. ge, fmtc_ge@hotmail. com

Wonca Publications Available On-line Wonca News is a newsletter about news, events, conferences and member organizations. It is circulated by post six times yearly and also published on www. globalfamilydoctor. com Also directly linked to the Wonca website: - European Journal of General Practice – www. woncaeurope. org/EJGP. htm - Asia Pacific Family Medicine Journal – www. apfmj. com - Hyperlinks to Wonca books and monographs For questions about Wonca publications not available online, email to Wonca Secretariat: admin@wonca. com. sg

Wonca Conferences Wonca World Conferences are major occasions for family doctors to present their papers, to discuss issues and enhance their professional networks • 2010 Wonca World Conference – Millennium Development Goals: Contribution of Family Doctor (www. wonca 2010 cancun. com) was held May 19 – 23, 2010 in Cancun, Mexico • 2013 Wonca World Conference – Family Medicine: Care for Generations (proposed theme) to be held June 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic • Wonca Regional and FM Conference Calendar is available at http: //www. globalfamilydoctor. com/conferencescalen der. asp? refurl=con

Wonca On-line Resources (under development) • Educational Resource Center - Wonca's repository of educational material from a variety of sources. • Global Resource Directory – information about family medicine developments around the world • MO News – a new site area to display Member Organization news, activities and information that may be useful and relevant to General Practitioners and Family Physicians.

e. Medicine is a Web. MD medical website that provides regular clinical challenges comprising a short case history accompanied by a visual cue in the form of a radiograph, ECG or photo. e. Medicine also provides a series of clinical problems in an interactive format with CME credit available after completion. e. Medicine is available via Wonca website at www. globalfamilydoctor. com/education/emedicine/e. Medicine. asp Or www. emedicine. com

Wonca Initiatives The “ 15 by 2015” campaign’s goal is to ask that donor organizations allocate 15% of their vertical funding towards sustainable comprehensive primary health care that is accessible and affordable in all regions of the world.

Wonca’s Partners in Global Health through Education, Training and Service (GHETS) is a nongovernmental, non-profit organization based in the USA, dedicated to improving health in developing countries through innovations in education and service. (www. ghets. org) The Network: TUFH is a global association of individuals, groups, institutions and organizations committed to improving and maintaining health in the communities they have a mandate to serve (www. the-networktufh. org) The European Forum for Primary Care was initiated in early 2005 by a group of interested parties from several countries. The aim of the Forum is to improve the health of the population by promoting strong Primary Care. This is done by advocating for Primary Care, by generating data and evidence on Primary Care and by exchanging information between its members (www. euprimarycare. org)

World Medical Association The World Medical Association (WMA) is an international organization representing physicians through their National Medical Association, such as AMA. It was founded on 17 September 1947, when physicians from 27 different countries met at the First General Assembly of the WMA in Paris. The WMA provides a forum for its member associations to communicate freely, to co-operate actively, to achieve consensus on high standards of medical ethics and professional competence, and to promote the professional freedom of physicians worldwide. The WMA website link: www. wma. net

World Medical Association As an organization promoting the highest possible standards of medical ethics, the WMA provides ethical guidance to physicians through its Declarations, Resolutions and Statements. These also help to guide National Medical Associations, governments and international organizations throughout the world. The Declarations, Resolutions and Statements cover a wide range of subjects, including an International Code of Medical Ethics, the rights of patients, research on human subjects, care of the sick and wounded in times of armed conflict, torture of prisoners, the use and abuse of drugs, family planning and pollution.

World Medical Association • WMA press releases including latest press releases, archives, articles from other medical journals, newsbriefs and newsletters – http: //www. wma. net/en/40 news/index. html • WMA publications including the WMA Journal – http: //www. wma. net/en/30 publications/index. html • WMA links to the organizations WMA has official, consultative and cooperative relations – http: //www. wma. net/en/60 about/80 alliance/20 par tners/index. html

World Medical Association Links to and/or contact information of WMA Member Organizations throughout the world – http: //www. wma. net/en/60 about/10 members/20 memberl ist/index. html Georgia Medical Association 7 Asatiani Street 380077 Tbilisi Georgia Tel. (995 32) 398686 Fax. (995 32) 398083 e-mail: georgianmedicalassociation@gmail. com Officers: Prof. Gia Lobzhanidze M. D. Ph. D. , President

American Medical Association www. ama-assn. org • The AMA Office of International Medicine (OIM) was established in 1978 as a focal point for coordinating a wide variety of activities stemming from the Association's longstanding involvement in international health. • OIM’s international collaboration list can be used as a reference to international health, relief and human rights organizations. (In the Search section of the AMA website, type in “Office of International Medicine”) • The AMA provides a webpage listing up-to-date volunteer opportunities for physicians. (Within the OIM website, go to Overseas Volunteering Opportunities for Physicians)

World Health Organization • • www. who. int/en/ Country specific information Health topics Publications Data and statistics Programs and projects Media Center International Travel and Health World Health Report

Country specific health information www. who. int/countries/en Afghanistan - MAJOR HEALTH STATISTICS - CONTACT INFO for WHO representative - OVERVIEW: - Country profile on regional site - Country cooperation strategy - Country brief - International travel and health - - OUTBREAKS AND CRISIS - Emergencies - Disease outbreaks MORTALITY AND BURDEN OF DISEASE HEALTH SERVICE COVERAGE RISK FACTORS HEALTH SYSTEMS

Health Topics – Anaemia • RELATED SITES - Iron deficiency anaemia - WHO Global Database on Anaemia - Nutrition (Eastern Mediterranean Region) - Micronutrient deficiencies (Western Pacific Region) - Micronutrient deficiencies: iron deficient anaemia • PUBLICATIONS Worldwide prevalence of anaemia 1993 -2005 More publications on anaemia • RELATED LINKS - Nutrition - Water-related diseases: Anaemia - Medical devices and equipment: anaemia prevention and control

Data and Statistics • www. who. int/research/en/ Databases • WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) National statistics for 70 core indicators on mortality, morbidity, risk factors, service coverage, and health systems • WHO Global Info. Base Online Data on chronic diseases and their risk factors for all WHO Member States • Global Health Atlas Standardized data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional and global levels • Regional statistics Statistical information from WHO Regional Offices – http: //www. who. int/healthinfo/statistics/regions/en/index. html

WHO regional office statistics Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) - AFRO-Global Health Atlas (http: //afro. who. int/home/countryprofiles. html) Regional Office of the Americas (AMRO) - Regional Core Data Initiative in Health (www. paho. org/english/dd/ais/coredata. htm) Regional Office for South East Asia (SEARO) - Country Reported Data for Basic Health and Health-related Indicators (http: //www. searo. who. int/) Regional Office for Europe (EURO) - European health for all database (HFA-DB) (www. euro. who. int/hfadb) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) - Country Profiles (http: //www. emro. who. int/index. asp) Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) - Regional statistics, Demographic tables, Health indicators, Core indicators (www. wpro. who. int/information_sources/databases/)

WHO Member States’ Ministries of Health: Pan-American Health Organization region: www. paho. org/English/PAHO/MOHs. htm Regional office for Europe: http: //www. euro. who. int/en/where-we-work/Member-States For Ministries of Health in African, South East Asia, Eastern Mediterranean and Western Pacific Regions, search Google.

European Observatory http: //www. euro. who. int/observatory • The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe. The Observatory is a partnership between the WHO Regional Office for Europe, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, the Veneto Region of Italy, the European Investment Bank, the Open Society Institute, the World Bank, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

International Travel and Health • www. who. int/ith/en/index. html publication on travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements. Chapters can be downloaded from: www. who. int/ith/chapters/index. html You can also find on the site: • • • Latest updates for travelers Disease outbreaks information and news Related links Useful additional resources Latest information on Avian influenza, SARS etc. Archives

Programs and Projects • www. who. int/entity/en/#H • Health Inter. Network Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) (www. who. int/hinari/en/) is a program, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of biomedical and health literature. Over 3770 journal titles are now available to health institutions in 113 countries, benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improved world health. • The AAFP has joined the list of publishers that offers its journals free to the countries with low gross national income per capita of the country. Access to FAQ: http: //www. who. int/hinari/faq/en/

AAFP Resources on the Value of Family Medicine A. www. aafp. org *Search for “value of family medicine” * Especially refer to work of Barbara Starfield of Johns Hopkins University B. www. graham-center. org *Search for “value of primary care”

VP for Health of Public, Interprofessional & International Activities Office of International Activities Online Resources Wonca/North America Member Services Other AAFP Departments involved in international activities VP for Education COE Subcommittee for International Family Medicine CME ALSO Membership Publications International Membership Meetings Communication and request for information processing (emails, telephone calls, listservs, exhibiting) International Networking Meeting at AAFP Scientific Assembly Annual AAFP Global Health Workshop Project Development Collaboration with international and bilateral agencies, US partners, regional and country-specific agencies Center for International Health Initiatives Physicians With Heart International consultations, grant proposal development and implementation, subcontracting with international NGOs, US Government, US medical schools and residency programs, in-country projects AAFP International Activities – www. aafp. org/international Project Consultants

AAFP International Activities Office: Facilitates the global development of family medicine through the support of AAFP members, staff divisions and family medicine constituencies in the US and other countries (www. aafp. org/international). The website provides: • Hyperlinks to the American Medical Student Association, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Global Health Education Consortium, and Wonca • Information on opportunities to give: (www. aafpfoundation. org) • Join AAFP Volunteers database for future volunteer needs (volunteer@aafp. org) • International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy on www. familydoctor. org – AAFP’s patient/consumer’s education site

AAFP International Activities Office: • Disaster Relief and Humanitarian opportunities – links to organizations that help you help others: - Center for International Disaster Information – www. cidi. org - USAID Disaster Assistance – http: //www. usaid. gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/ - WHO Health Action in Crises – www. who. int/hac/en/ - Inter. Action – www. interaction. org Also included: AAFP partners in Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Assistance and International Development: • International Medical Corps – www. imcworldwide. org • Heart to Heart International – www. hearttoheart. org • University Research Co. , LLC – www. urc-chs. com

Meetings and Resources for International Family Medicine Development: • • AAFP/CIHI annual Family Medicine Global Health Workshop Links to Wonca World and Regional meetings E-mail Discussion Groups: - STFM Global Health Listserv: http: //www. stfm. org/group/international. cfm - AAFP International Interest Group – AAFP Discussion Board - GHEC listservs – GHEC-L@listserv. hs. unt. edu and INTERL@listserv. hsc. unt. edu Residency Programs with International Rotations Directory (www. aafp. org/international/residencies) AAFP Global Health Contact Database (www. aafp. org/international/contact -database) International Update Newsletter (www. aafp. org/international/newsletter) Global Health Curriculum Guideline www. aafp. org/online/en/home/aboutus/specialty/rpsolutions/eduguide. html AAFP Global Health Statement - www. aafp. org/international

Society of Teacher of Family Medicine Group on Global Health http: //www. stfm. org/group/international. cfm The purpose: - to promote the understanding and teaching of family medicine throughout the world, - to promote the training of family physicians able to address health care needs in their communities in various countries, and - to promote the spirit of cooperation in international exchange for the mutual development of all participants.

Society of Teacher of Family Medicine Group on Global Health http: //www. stfm. org/group/international. cfm Join the Group Listserve To join, simply create a user account on the STFM Resource Library (FMDRL) (www. fmdrl. org) and join the Group on Global Health. You will automatically be part of the discussion list. Current group members can post to the discussion list by emailing forum-346@mail. fmdrl. org.

Ethnic Medical Associations in the U. S. : Within the www. ama-assn. org, type in “Ethnic Medical Associations” to get access to the Directory of Ethnic Medical Associations. American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is a national organization representing 41, 235 physicians, and 12, 000 medical students, residents and fellows of Indian Origin in the US. It serves as an umbrella organization representing over 130 regional, alumni and specialty organizations (www. aapiusa. org). The Chinese American Physicians' Society (CAPS) was formed by a group of concerned physicians of Chinese descent in 1977 in the San Francisco area. The current membership comprises various ethnic groups and races. CAPS is one of the corporate members of the Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies (FCMS).

What information to look for when traveling abroad: • • Country specific information Travel alerts, warnings, notices International Travel Safety information International Financial Scams Registration at the U. S. Embassy or Consulate Emergency Assistance for American Citizens Abroad Family and Children’s issues International Travel Health issues: - Vaccination - Regional Disease Information - Safe Food and Water - Planning for Healthy Trip - Seeking Health Care Abroad

Where to look for information when traveling abroad: • U. S. Department of State - http: //travel. state. gov - Emergency Assistance http: //travel. state. gov/travel/tips/emergencies_1212. html • • • Call: 1 -888 -407 -4747 or 202 -501 -4444 (from overseas) - U. S. Embassies – www. usembassy. gov U. S. Agency for International Development – www. usaid. gov CIA – The World Fact. Book – www. cia. gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – www. cdc. gov/travel/default. aspx; Call: 1 -800 -CDC-INFO World Health Organization – www. who. int/en/ WHO Regional Offices – www. who. int/about/regions/en/index. html AAFP – www. familydoctor. org (AAFP’s patient/customer’s education website)

International Health Volunteers • Founded 1959 – Duval County Medical Society, Jacksonville, FL • Independent, not for profit, humanitarian medical aid organization • Accessible repository of physicians, dentists and other medical experts • Primary goal is to encourage, engage, and assist medical personnel who wish to volunteer their skills with international health care projects – requisite skills and interest to assist in domestic and international short term medical relief projects.

http: //www. internationalhealthvolunteers. org • “we aim to facilitate the most advantageous, efficient, and streamlined placement of medical personnel with the most appropriate medical outreach program that need skilled medical teams” • Online clearing house to unite projects and personnel • For organizations with projects – Add a project with a long detailed form – Add a project to a calendar with a short form • Lead to your own organizational website • For individuals searching to volunteer – Complete short form – Searchable online project calendar

http: //www. internationalhealthvolunteers. org • Project examples – Rural Community health project - Oregon – Health Care/Medical and Nursing Student Volunteering - Ghana – San Raymundo - Guatemala – Cuba Medical Mission – Phys. /Occup. Rehab Project in Lutsk - Ukraine – Health. Care Provider - Nicaragua – Rosarito Beach, Baja - Mexico – Thanksgiving Volunteer Trip to Ganta - Liberia

http: //www. internationalhealthvolunteers. org • Examples of Organizations – Medical Teams International – East Africa Medical Assistance Foundation – St. Boniface Haiti Foundation – ORBIS International – Hillside Health Care International – Physicians for Peace – Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG) – MIMA Foundation – Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity, International Childrens Surgical Center (USA Overseas)

Medecin Sans Frontiere (Doctors Without Borders) • Established in 1971 by physicians and journalists • Provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need • Provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, – primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters.

http: //www. doctorswithoutborders. org • observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions. • reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols. ” • Members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political, economic, or religious powers.

http: //www. doctorswithoutborders. org • MSF recruitment process is competitive – MSF seeks individuals who go beyond the minimum essential requirements and embody the principles of independent and impartial humanitarian aid. – 6 Month commitment • Medical Personnel and Non-medical Personnel – – – Physicians Surgeons Anesthesiologists Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Certified Nurse-Midwives Pharmacists Midwives Mental Health Specialists Laboratory Scientists/Technicians Epidemiologists Logisticians Water & Sanitation Logisticians Administrators/Financial Controllers

http: //www. doctorswithoutborders. org • News Updates – Georgia: MSF Assists Displaced People in Tbilisi – MSF Treats Wounded Following Fighting in Darfur Displaced-Persons Camp – Eastern Chad: MSF Treats Victims of Unexploded Ordinance – Children Living with HIV Deserve Fair Treatment – MSF Responds to the Nutrition Crisis in Southern Ethiopia

Health Volunteers Overseas • Mission Statement – Health Volunteers Overseas is a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers. • Vision – HVO will be recognized as a global leader in the development and implementation of educational programs designed to empower health care providers in developing countries.

http: //www. hvousa. org/ • Programs will vary according to the needs of the countries and the educational priorities identified. • Principles that apply across all programs: – Training will focus on local diseases and health conditions; – Practices, procedures and skills taught will be both relevant and realistic, and should include, when appropriate, a focus on prevention; – Programs will promote lifelong learning; – Whenever possible, programs will focus on training local personnel who will assume the roles of both educator and provider

http: //www. hvousa. org/ • Volunteering – The Volunteer Placement Process – Highly Effective Volunteers – Volunteer Safety • Volunteer Resources – – – Travel Resources Resource Bibliography Fellowships & Funding Fundraising with Firstgiving Volunteer Recognition Sending Educational Materials

http: //www. hvousa. org/ • Sponsored By American College of Physicians • Countries Served – Cambodia – India – Peru – Uganda (Kampala, Mbarara)

Global Health Council • Founded 1972 (National Council of International Health) • Identify priority world health problems and to report on them to the U. S. public, legislators, international and domestic government agencies, academic institutions and the global health community. • The world's largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world. • Membership organization

http: //www. globalhealth. org • Mission – The Council works to ensure that all who strive for improvement and equity in global health have the information and resources they need to succeed. • Activities – Advocacy, policy, education, conferences, roundtables

http: //www. globalhealth. org • Advocacy – “to improve the health of those living in the developing world by improving the effectiveness of programs and increasing overall funding for these programs. ” – engage policy-makers in Washington, D. C. , and globally in a dialogue – issue-specific advocacy coalitions • Global AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis Roundtable, Health Systems Initiative Network. – Developed Country Board delegation for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

http: //www. globalhealth. org • Inform Policy – The Global Health Council Policy Series • provides a platform for global health advocates and practitioners to inform and engage in global health policy • congressional briefings, educational forums, and policy dinner dialogues.

International Federation of Medical Students' Associations • Founded 1951 • 98 member countries across 5 continents • “IFMSA gives medical students the opportunity to go beyond the medical school and hospital and get the global health picture. ”

http: //www. ifmsa. org • Professional Exchanges – to promote understanding and cooperation amongst medical students and all health professionals. – to broaden the students' understanding of medical and social conditions in different countries. • Research Exchanges – a 1 -6 month program available in 37 different countries. – To participate in a focused and personalized research program in order to interact with other cultures and form social and professional relationships

Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research • “FAIMER seeks to improve the health of communities by improving health professions education. ” • Concentrates its efforts in developing regions in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, • Focuses on three specific strategies: – faculty development, – targeted research that informs health workforce policy and practice, – development of data that advances educational quality improvement decisions. • Seek collaborations with local experts to share experiences and learn how to best respond to the needs of the communities.

http: //www. faimer. org • Mission – The mission of FAIMER is to support the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as it promotes international medical education through programmatic and research activities. • Vision – To create and enhance educational resources for those who teach physicians committed to improving and maintaining the health of the communities they serve. – To investigate and understand the educational experiences and migration patterns of international medical graduates and to determine their impact on population health. – To be the best source of information on international medical education.

http: //www. faimer. org • Faculty Development for International Health Professions Educators – providing the skills and knowledge necessary to support medical education – sponsoring the development of communities of local faculty members. – selects geographical regions for focus based on a range of criteria including need, readiness for change, and sustainability. – seeks to collaborate and partner with governmental and non-governmental organizations working in the area. – fellowship programs • to provide individual faculty members with the tools and skills to serve as educational resources in their communities. – The institutional grants and consultations • seek to support the creation of regional communities of Fellows as an organizational structure to carry out educational improvement in a self-sustaining manner.

Global Health Education Consortium • Consortium of faculty and health care educators dedicated to global health education in health professions schools and residency programs. • Founded in 1991 as the International Medical Health Education Consortium, • Active in more than 70 health profession schools and training programs in the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean. • Membership > 700 physicians and medical educators and students • Other health disciplines increasingly involved.

http: //globalhealthedu. org Mission GHEC is a non-profit organization committed to improving the health and human rights of underserved populations worldwide and the ability of the global workforce to meet their needs through improved education and training.

http: //globalhealthedu. org GHEC works to promote and facilitate global health education in four areas 1. 2. 3. 4. curriculum and training materials development clinical training career development education policy

http: //globalhealthedu. org Activities • international educational experiences and exchanges • development of curricula and teaching materials • sharing of resources, ideas and information • faculty development and global health career tracks • short term work/service/learning opportunities for students and faculty • policies relevant to global health education • collaborative partnerships with affinity organizations

http: //globalhealthedu. org Website • • resources for students and faculty a global health bibliography list of useful websites, informational materials on preparing for an overseas assignment, on foreign language study, and on the major 'players' on the global health stage; • two documents designed to help students and residents plan a global health career.

http: //globalhealthedu. org • PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS & RESIDENTS – Developing Residency Training in Global Health: A Guidebook – Establishing a Research Career in Global Health – How to Write a Research Paper and Get It Published – Tips on Effective Writing – Global Health Online – Global Health Bibliography – Preparing for your Overseas Experience – Professionalism 101: How to be Professional and Act Ethical when Abroad – GHEC Guidebook: Advising Medical Students & Residents for Global Health Experiences – Foreign Language Study and International Health Work: Selected Resources – Q&A Guidance for Persons Considering a Global Health Career – Global Health: Career Options & Specialization – Global Health Players: Organizations Involved in GH – Why is the Third World?

http: //globalhealthedu. org Web Module Project • Central objective – improving the quality and efficiency of global health education. providing high quality modules on a wide variety of topics • As of May 2010 over 80 draft modules were available • The modules have the following characteristics: – Power. Point presentation with a common 'look-and-feel' format – Suitable for medical, public health, nursing & other health students – Has desirable features such as learning objectives and quizzes – Usable in either instructor-led or self-instructional mode – Developed in partnership with student organizations, NGOs and universities – Peer-reviewed by faculty and field-tested by students prior to final author revision and posting to the internet – Potential for "internationalization" of modules (translation, regional modules)

http: //globalhealthedu. org • Modules - examples – – – – – Acute respiratory diseases and pneumonias Cardiovascular disease in the developing world Developing World Trauma Disability and Rehabilitation in Developing Countries Emerging Infectious Diseases: Spotlight on Influenza A Establishing a career in Global Health Research Gender and Health: A Global Perspective Global burden of disease: Magnitude and measures Global Child Health, Part 1 Global Health and Development: The Basics Global Health in Historical Perspective: The Uses of History

http: //globalhealthedu. org Members Listserves These connect all who have access to e-mail, allowing them to share ideas, resources and elective sites with other members and to receive timely announcements and updates from the Secretariat and governing committees