Guides: NUR2 630 Clinical Project 1 (GH): Inform yourself before you travel

Answer your background questions

Inform yourself before you go! The resources listed below can help you find out the answers to your background questions such as:

What are the official languages of the country you plan to visit?
What is the life expectancy of men and women in your country of interest?
What is the health outlook for your country of interest?
How many health alerts have been issued in the past month for Pakistan?
In 2010 the WHO drafted a landmark global policy document concerning the retention of health workers in rural and remote areas. You would like to locate this document.
What is the most recent World Malaria Report?

If you know your placement, you can also locate your country’s Department of Health or Public Health Unit.

At McGill

McGill’s Predeparture Orientation
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note country specific discussion lists on the right hand side of the page
Search McGill catalogue for E-books on global health since 2010
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On the web

Government of Canada – Travel
Travel advice & advisories > Destination
HealthMap: Global Disease Alert Map
Current global state of infectious diseases. Data is aggregated by disease and displayed by location on global and regional maps.
WHO Health topics
An alphabetical listing of WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products, and contacts, organized by health and development topics.
WHO Observatory Data
WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation
WHO countries
An alphabetical listing of the 194 member states. All countries which are members of the UN may become members of WHO by accepting its Constitution.
WHO programs and projects
Lists WHO programs, partnerships and other projects in alphabetical order.
The World Factbook
Produced by the CIA in the US, the Factbook is an excellent starting point for background information on more than 260 countries.. Search by country

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