Jennifer Kern's Blog Posts Tagged 'health' (6)

The number of people now protected by tobacco control measures is growing at a remarkable pace. The progress made on adopting measures that reduce the demand for tobacco is a sign of the increasing impact of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which continues to be one of the most rapidly embraced, measurably successful treaties in United Nations history.



The 2011 Tobacco Epidemic Report by the World Health Organization, examines the global tobacco epidemic and…

Dear Sea Travelers,

Since its first publication in 1967, the International Medical Guide for Ships has been a standard reference for medical care on board ships. The second edition, written in 1988, was translated into more than 30 languages, and has been used in tens of thousands of ships. This, the third edition, contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the…

In the health sector, corruption is literally a matter of life and death: facilities crumble when repair funds are embezzled; fake drugs flood the market with corrupt regulators managing supply, and doctors extorting under-the-table payments from patients fail to provide needed care.Anticorruption in the Health Sector brings practical experience to bear on anticorruption approaches tailored specifically to health.…

The World Health Organization Press has a stellar reputation for housing the finest medical books and manuals for medical students and practitioners alike. We have new books ranging from travel and nutrition to tumors and pathology.

To view our full collection, click here and contact me if you would like to review or buy any of our titles.

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Kumarian Press, World Health Organization, CABI and more are heading to the Interaction Forum this Wednesday - Friday at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Come check out the publsihers' new reads at the event. It should be great!

http://www.interaction.org/forum-2011