CDC Travelers’ Health Erin James LIS 5603 July 8, 2008

In this Presentation…

What It Offers

Direct address: http://www.cdc.gov/travel From CDC.gov: link on homepage Getting to Travelers’ Health

Direct address: http://www.cdc.gov/travel

From CDC.gov: link on homepage

Ways to Move Through the Site

Choose a Destination from the dropdown list Then click the “Go” button. Where to Begin: Destinations

Choose a Destination from the dropdown list

Then click the “Go” button.

Or, choose from one of the Specific Topics lower on the page These topics will also be listed in the navigation bar on the left side of all other pages. Where to Begin: Topics

Or, choose from one of the Specific Topics lower on the page

These topics will also be listed in the navigation bar on the left side of all other pages.

Major Sections on the Site

Q. My sister-in-law is getting married in Bali, Indonesia, next summer. What can I do to prepare for the trip? A. Start by choosing the destination: Indonesia. Sample Search

Q. My sister-in-law is getting married in Bali, Indonesia, next summer. What can I do to prepare for the trip?

A. Start by choosing the destination: Indonesia.

Then, review the results. “ On This Page” Map Email or print Sample Search Results

Then, review the results.

Email or print

Sections include Travel Notices in Effect Safety and Security Abroad Preparing for Your Trip to <Country> Other Diseases Found in <Region> Staying Healthy During Your Trip After You Return Home Almost 3,000 words of info …or about 10 printed pages! Sample Search Summary

Sections include

Travel Notices in Effect

Safety and Security Abroad

Preparing for Your Trip to <Country>

Other Diseases Found in <Region>

Staying Healthy During Your Trip

After You Return Home

Almost 3,000 words of info …or about 10 printed pages!

Benefits: For the Medical Librarian

Benefits: For the Consumer

According to the CDC, The Yellow Book is: written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful. currently titled: CDC Health Information for International Travel 2008 and available from Elsevier in hardcopy. published every two years as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book

According to the CDC, The Yellow Book is:

Includes 9 chapters, 42 tables, and 24 maps. Chapters 1. Introduction 2. Pre- and Post-Travel General Health Recommendations 3. Geographic Distribution of Potential Health Hazards to Travelers 4. Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases 5. Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country 6. Non-Infectious Risks During Travel 7. Conveyance and Transportation Issues 8. International Travel with Infants and Young Children 9. Advising Travelers with Specific Needs The Yellow Book: Details

Includes 9 chapters, 42 tables, and 24 maps.

Chapters

1. Introduction

2. Pre- and Post-Travel General Health Recommendations

3. Geographic Distribution of Potential Health Hazards to Travelers

4. Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases

5. Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country

6. Non-Infectious Risks During Travel

7. Conveyance and Transportation Issues

8. International Travel with Infants and Young Children

9. Advising Travelers with Specific Needs

Travelers’ Health: A Springboard CDC State and local health departments US State Dept Travel Site US Customs and Border Protection World Health Organization US Fish and Wildlife Service International Health Organizations CIA World Fact Book And many, many more!

CDC

State and local health departments

US State Dept Travel Site

US Customs and Border Protection

World Health Organization

US Fish and Wildlife Service

International Health Organizations

CIA World Fact Book

And many, many more!

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