How privilege and power in the economy drive extreme inequality and how this can be stopped. The gap between rich and poor is reaching new extremes. Credit Suisse recently revealed that the richest 1% have now accumulated more wealth than the rest of the world put together. This occurred a […]

EchoCalc  EchoCalc is the official App of the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) made freely available to download. It contains all of the BSE normal reference values for transthoracic echocardiography and other widely used reference values, including those for prosthetic aortic and mitral valves. The app is free to download and […]

2016 Yellow Book CDC Health Information for International Travel (commonly called the Yellow Book) is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers about health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals, although others will find it useful. Key Features […]

Start: 2nd July 2016, Cordoba, Argentina. In 2001 Argentina experienced the worst economic collapse of its history, yet since then, the country has been on a path to economic growth and social inclusion. Over the last several years, there has been a concerted effort to provide care to those without […]

Start: September 2017, Baltimore, MD, USA. This certificate program focuses on humanitarian assistance in the international health context. The program is a major educational activity of the Center for Refugee and Disaster Response. The Center receives technical assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Pan American Health […]

    With the term “healthcare” in mind, one tends to think that only the best designers and engineers are hired to work in this field, building only the best and most usable websites and applications available on the market. Meanwhile in the real world they do not (most of […]

15th February to 27th March 2016, online course. Is humanitarianism an effective, justifiable and sustainable response to ill-health, inequality, injustice and war? Global health is public health at the global level. It deals with the interconnections between people from all over the world. It is based on the idea that […]

21st to 23rd March 2016, Washington, D.C., USA.TAT Congress is a medium-sized annual meeting encompassing 3 days of plenary sessions, poster viewing sessions, special symposia, international faculty and excellent networking opportunities. It is held in Europe (odd years) and the USA (even years). This year the 14th International Congress on Targeted […]

21st to 23rd March 2016, Munich, Germany.   ITOC (Immunotherapy of Cancer Conference) is the European meeting intended to provide a platform for preclinical and clinical researchers in the field of immunotherapy. The conference will offer a wide range of opportunities and tools to gain exposure to experts in various disciplines […]

  What is Primary Care 101? Primary Care 101 is a symptom-based integrated clinical management guideline using an algorithmic approach for the management of common symptoms and chronic conditions in adults. The guidelines are intended for use by all health care practitioners working at primary care level in South Africa. […]