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Eugenics and education in Brazil

Jerry Dávila, of the University of Illinois, analyzes the influence of eugenics in Brazilian public policies for education.

African Journal of History and Culture

African Journal of History and Culture (AJHC) is a peer reviewed open access journal. The journal is published monthly and covers all areas of the subject.

Between the examination of children’s bodies and the shaping of racial norms

Heloísa Helena Pimenta Rocha discusses individual examination practices as part of the interventions carried out by the São Paulo State School Medical Inspection Service.

HCSM and JLAS awarded a British Academy Newton Mobility Grant

This joint project of História, Ciências, Saúde– Manguinhos and the Journal of Latin American Studies aims to strengthen collaboration between UK and Brazilian academic communities in the field of Latin American studies.

Ebola vaccine trial proves 100% successful in Guinea

Rapid development and testing of drug may bring current epidemic in west Africa to an end and control future outbreaks, experts say.

La fiebre amarilla y el papel central de La Habana en el siglo 19

Steven Palmer hace un recuento del papel central de La Habana en las investigaciones sobre la fiebre amarilla en el siglo 19.