Resources
Global Health Resources for Providers
The Christian Health Service Corps does not require additional training in global health or tropical medicine for our missionaries. However, for those seeking to become career missionary healthcare providers certification in clinical tropical medicine and travelers health is strongly recommended; requirements for CTropMed certification and approved programs are listed below. There are also some eLearning programs for those who are seeking certification in tropical medicine but have a desire to learn more about global health in preparation for service.
Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health (CTropMed®) Since 1995, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene has offered the Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health -CTropMed® recognizing individual excellence in training and knowledge.
Attainment of the CTropMed® requires: demonstration of 2 months of clinical experience in a tropical medicine setting, documentation of either extensive clinical experience or completion of a specialized training course in clinicl tropical medicine, passing the examination in clinical tropical medicine and travelers’ health administered by the Society on a bi-annual basis (even numbered years).
The Global Health e Learning center is a USAID program designed to promote global health education. CHSC reccomends the USAID global health online courses and ecourages our missionary staff to pursue onging education in the area of global health in which they practice.
Child Health Resources
FEAST Study – Fluid Resuscitation in Children
WHO Fluid Resuscitation Guidelines and the FEAST Study
The treatment of diarrhea: A manual for physicians and other senior health workers
Management of the child with a serious infection or severe malnutrition
Management of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children
Mother/child nutrition resources
Guidelines for the inpatient treatment of severely malnourished children
Inpatient management of children with severe acute malnutrition: a review of WHO guidelines
Home visits for the newborn child: A strategy to improve survival
Global Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia (GAPP)
General Clinical Practice Resources
WHO Guidelines and Standards for Safe Surgery
WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery