International cooperation: initiatives in graduate studies in public health

Evaluation of graduate studies in public health in Brazil.

The field of graduate studies in public health is currently undergoing a phase of both consolidation and expansion in Brazil. According to data from 2005 recently compiled by CAPES (the National Coordinating Body for Graduate Training) and analyzed by its Evaluation Committee for Public Health, Brazil now has 34 programs, offering at total of 7 so-called professional Master's courses (for in-se...

[Accreditation and its implementation in graduate studies in Public Health].

This article aims to contribute to a better understanding of the establishment and implementation of accreditation in graduate courses in public health and to encourage discussions to improve quality in this area. The term accreditation is defined, and two of its main thrusts are discussed: quality and competence. The basis for establishing and implementing an accreditation system is described,...

Injury prevention and other international public health initiatives.

Injuries, whether caused by unintentional or intentional events, area significant public health problem. The burden of injury is greatest in low-and middle-income countries and among individuals of low socioeconomic status living in high-income countries. Most of these injuries are prevent-able. Emergency physicians can play an important role in reducing the global burden of injuries by providi...

Graduate Program in Public Health

the impact of e-readiness on ec success in public sector in iran the impact of e-readiness on ec success in public sector in iran

acknowledge the importance of e-commerce to their countries and to survival of their businesses and in creating and encouraging an atmosphere for the wide adoption and success of e-commerce in the long term. the investment for implementing e-commerce in the public sector is one of the areas which is focused in government‘s action plan for cross-disciplinary it development and e-readiness in go...