| Corp Author |
American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on International Child Health, author.
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| Subject |
Child health services -- Administration.
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Child welfare -- International cooperation.
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Child Health Services -- organization & administration.
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Child Welfare.
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Child.
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Infant.
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International Cooperation.
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| Alt Name |
Dueger, Caroline,
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O' Callahan, Cliff,
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| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 275 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome rdacc |
| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Working in International Child Health -- 2nd Edition; Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics; Editorial Board; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: Supporting International Health Efforts While at Home; Chapter 2: Getting Information About Opportunities; Chapter 3: Evaluating Potential Assignments; Chapter 4: Preparing for Work in Bon Chien, Haiti, or Banda Aceh, Indonesia--Sample Cases; Chapter 5: Preparing for Assignments in Under-Resourced Areas; Chapter 6: What to Take With You; Chapter 7: Keeping Healthy While on Assignment. |
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Chapter 8: Personal Safety AbroadAppendix A: Annotated Bibliography for Work in Developing Countries; Appendix B: Acronyms in International Health; Appendix C: Child Survival Indicators; Appendix D: Resources; Internet Resources; Appendix E: Selected International Health/Tropical Medicine Training Centers; Appendix F: Directory of Overseas Opportunities; Index; Back Cover. |
| Summary |
Face the challenges of working or volunteering in international child health with the advice from this practical guide. Contents include: Key information for those who want to become more involved in caring for children in poorer nations; Resources and recommendations on how to prepare for international health work; Sections designed to benefit those already working in the field; Details on training, continuing medical education, certification, and degree courses; Discussions on finding and evaluating international health assignments; Health and safety information; and more. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| ISBN |
9781581105452 (electronic bk.) |
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1581105452 (electronic bk.) |
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1282890786 (electronic bk.) |
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9781282890787 (electronic bk.) |
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9781581103328 |
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1581103328 |
| OCLC # |
729166822 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on International Child Health. Working in international child health. 2nd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, ©2008 9781581103328 (DLC) 2008925449 (OCoLC)269432468 |
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