http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm This is the IAMAT blog. en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:47 -0400 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:38:00 -0400 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss members@iamat.org members@iamat.org members@iamat.org http://www.iamat.org/images/iamat_blog.jpg http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm no http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/4/26/Travellers-Whats-On-Your-Mind We want to serve you better. Tell us how by taking our survey and get the chance to win a gift certificate for travel clothing and gear! Being around for 52 years means we're doing something right. But we want to hear from you so that we can tailo... IAMAT Survey Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:38:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/4/26/Travellers-Whats-On-Your-Mind http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/3/24/Come-back-with-memories-not-TB Guest post by IAMAT Board member Shirley Cheng, MPH. Shirley has over 20 years of public health experience in both Canada and China. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Medical Sciences from West Chin... Infectious Diseases Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:08:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/3/24/Come-back-with-memories-not-TB http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/2/17/How-Travellers-Can-Help-End-7-Neglected-Tropical-Diseases Guest post by Caitlin Garlow, Communications Associate, Sabin Vaccine Institute. Sabin is a non-profit organization working to eleminate neglected tropical diseases through innovative vaccine research and development, and advocating for improved acc... Infectious Diseases Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:11:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/2/17/How-Travellers-Can-Help-End-7-Neglected-Tropical-Diseases http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/1/27/How-to-Avoid-Medical-Scams-Abroad Yesterday, Tullia Marcolongo, IAMAT's Director of Programs and Development was asked by Sean O'Shea from Global TV's Consumer SOS about avoiding medical scams abroad in light of recent reports from tourists being duped in Mexico. Some... Responsible Tourism Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:43:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/1/27/How-to-Avoid-Medical-Scams-Abroad http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/12/31/Thank-you As 2011 comes to a close, we would like to sincerely thank all our members for helping us continue to advocate for travellers' health. We could not have done it without you! When IAMAT was created in 1960 by the late Dr. Vincenzo Marcolongo, the h... General Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:38:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/12/31/Thank-you http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/11/30/Meet-Sandy-and-Tatiana-our-2011-scholars We recently had the chance to skype with Tian Lingling (Sandy) and Tian Rui (Tatiana). Our 2011 scholars just completed a six-week intensive training course in travel medicine at the Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Travel Health Center. This scholarship p... Programs and Projects Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:52:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/11/30/Meet-Sandy-and-Tatiana-our-2011-scholars http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/10/31/Travel-and-Road-Safety--Know-Your-Risks Did you know that the leading cause of death among travellers are road collisions? Statistics are consistently showing that the highest risk to travellers are traffic related injuries. According to a recent study done between 2007 and 2009 by the US ... Road Safety Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:25:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/10/31/Travel-and-Road-Safety--Know-Your-Risks http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/9/30/Travel-and-Tropical-Medicine-Book-Launch-in-China Earlier this month, IAMAT's President M. Assunta Uffer-Marcolongo was invited to Beijing for the launch of the Chinese edition of The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual, 4th Edition edited by two key IAMAT supporters, Dr. Elaine Jong and Dr. Christo... General Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:46:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/9/30/Travel-and-Tropical-Medicine-Book-Launch-in-China http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/8/31/What-are-the-Health-Effects-of-Air-Pollution-During-Travel We often get asked how to mitigate the health effects of air pollution during travel. Outdoor air pollution (a toxic soup of chemicals, particulate matter, and biological materials that react with each other) is a major public health issue, contribut... General Air Pollution Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:07:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/8/31/What-are-the-Health-Effects-of-Air-Pollution-During-Travel http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/7/29/More-IAMAT-Doctors-To-Help-You Our Medical Directory is growing! We're very pleased to welcome two new doctors to our international network. IAMAT Members now have access to a mental health professional in Caracas, Venezuela and a general practitioner in Port Perry, Canada. To... Medical Directory Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:19:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/7/29/More-IAMAT-Doctors-To-Help-You http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/6/30/Mind-Your-Food-and-Water-Abroad The recent illnesses and deaths caused by the E.coli outbreak in Europe, remind us of the complexities of food systems and that you don't have to travel to get sick: Food- and water-borne illnesses happen in our own backyard. Gastro-intestinal inf... Outbreaks Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/6/30/Mind-Your-Food-and-Water-Abroad http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/5/31/Energizing-Our-Future-with-a-Solar-Park On May 24, we had the pleasure of announcing the creation of a solar park to help IAMAT advance its mission. The Foundation for the Support of International Medical Training (FSIMT), the entity governing IAMAT, owns a 105-acre property in Guelph, ... General Tue, 31 May 2011 20:59:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/5/31/Energizing-Our-Future-with-a-Solar-Park http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/4/8/Cruise-Travel-Health-Basics As a record number of travellers are booking cruise holidays ? the latest numbers show that there were approximately 15 million cruise passengers worldwide in 2010 ? the risk of getting ill on a cruise ship increases. Illnesses on large ships have... Cruise Health Infectious Diseases Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/4/8/Cruise-Travel-Health-Basics http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/3/18/More-Medical-Coverage-for-IAMAT-Members We've just updated our 2011 Medical Directory and are very pleased to welcome our new affiliated doctors and clinics to our network. They have excellent qualifications, speak English fluently, and are committed to treating sick travellers. IAMAT M... Medical Directory Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:08:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/3/18/More-Medical-Coverage-for-IAMAT-Members http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/1/25/News-Release-Fit-For-Travel-But-What-About-Mental-Health Niagara Falls, NY, January 25, 2011 - Travel is enjoyable, but there is no doubt that it can be stressful. Now travelers can find peace of mind with IAMAT's new series on travel and mental health. IAMAT (International Association for Medical Assi... Mental Health Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:15:00 -0400 http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/1/25/News-Release-Fit-For-Travel-But-What-About-Mental-Health