WHO and UNHCR issue new Guide on mental health in humanitarian emergencies

As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the recent earthquake, the country also has to deal with a rise in mental health disorders triggered by the disaster.

Report sees Latin America as offering best potential to expand bioenergy production

Based on the efforts of 137 experts from 24 countries and coordinated by researchers in FAPESP’s programs, the report will be used for public policies in São Paulo State.

Madness and meaning

Sociologist and Historian Andrew writes about painting and madness through history.

La salud pública y la enfermería en la Argentina

El libro de Karina Ramacciotti, Carolina Biernart y Juan Manuel Cerdá reúne los principales debates en la historia social de la salud y la enfermedad en Argentina.

Mundos del Trabajo en Transformación

Edited by the Institute of Social History, this book is the result of a seminar held in La Paz-Bolivia about the recent changes in labour.

Global smallpox eradication

This project of the Department of History at the University of York offers information and interviews about the international efforts to eradicate smallpox.

Call for Papers: Art, Anatomy, and Medicine since 1700

The symposium seeks proposals for papers that address visual, historical or contemporary connections among the visual arts, anatomy and medicine from the eighteenth century to the present.

Old recipe books online

The Wellcome Library holds an online collection of domestic recipe manuscripts spanning the 16th century to the 19th.

Últimos dias para postulaciones para el Premio Latinoamericano a la Popularización de la Ciencia

El dia 27 de abril de 2015 es el último día para postulaciones para el Premio Latinoamericano ofrecido por la RedPOP-UNESCO.

Latin America and Caribbean Network on Labour History

This website provides significant information on archival collections about Labour History in Latin American countries and the Caribbean world.