Demonstrate knowledge of where to access travel medicine and tropical medicine information and support.
Conduct pre-travel consultations, including providing safety and hygiene information, appropriate immunizations, and prophylaxis and awareness of local resources.
Discuss the resources available to meet the specific needs of new immigrants and refugees (including current national guidelines).
Describe the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment of diseases that have major global health implications (current or historical) both in Canada and internationally (e.g. TB, HIV, malaria, influenza, Ebola, West Nile, Zika, SARS), and explain how Canada is linked to other countries with respect to these diseases.
Initially manage tropical diseases that can be encountered in Alberta including initiating appropriate responses to diseases with public health implications (e.g. personal protective equipment, rapid notification of public health etc.).
Describe the public health system of Alberta and its relation to international health problems.
Describe how social determinants of health, distribution of health resources and burden of illness contribute to global health inequities.
Describe how conflict/war negatively impacts the social determinants of health on an individual and community level.
Identify clinical interventions which have the most impact in resource-constrained environments (e.g. immunizations, essential drugs, maternal/infant health programs, health education).
Describe how limited access to specialist support and diagnostic technologies changes clinical practice.
Discuss ethical implications, both positive and negative, of international health work.