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Ciencia y Estado en el Perú, 1850-1930

El estudio brinda una visión panorámica de la relación entre el desarrollo científico con el control del territorio en el Perú.

Smallpox eradication and Brazil: an interview with Donald A. Henderson

Donald Henderson, who led the WHO’s war on smallpox, died on August 19, 2016 at the age of 87.

HCSM features a dossier on the Red Cross’ work

It explores the technological innovations designed to alleviate the suffering of those impacted by war.

Argentina declassification project

The U.S. government will release additional declassified documents over the next 18 months related to human rights abuses committed under Argentina’s dictatorship.

Stanford historian explores social roots of Rio de Janeiro

In his recent book, Zephyr Frank explores how 19th century literature tells the social history of Rio de Janeiro, revealing the foundations of today’s Olympic city.

“Health is everyone’s right”

José Paranaguá discusses the creation of SUS and the challenges to maintain an universal health policy in a country the size of a continent.