The Rockefeller Foundation and medical education in Ireland in the 1920s

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (120) ◽  
pp. 564-580
Author(s):  
Greta Jones
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Rockefeller Foundation ◽  
Social Background ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes

In 1913 part of the enormous fortune of the American millionaire John D. Rockefeller was put aside for philanthropic and charitable purposes under the direction of the Rockefeller Foundation. Throughout the twentieth century the Rockefeller Foundation disbursed money to a wide range of economic, scientific and artistic projects. Among its interests were health and medical research, and Rockefeller invested funds in public health programmes throughout the world for the eradication of particular diseases or to strengthen the effectiveness of existing public health structures.The Rockefeller Foundation was also interested in providing aid for the reorganisation and modernisation of medical education. It was, however, loath to part with any of its monies unless it was assured of the political and social stability of a country, and also of the competence, honesty and good intentions of those to whom it entrusted funds. In order to assess this, the officers of the Rockefeller Foundation visited potential recipients. They reported back to the New York headquarters of the Foundation on the political and social background of the countries to which assistance might be given and also on the feasibility of the programmes of assistance devised to help them.

The National and the International in Public Health: Carlos Chagas and the Rockefeller Foundation in Brazil, 1917 – 1930s

2011 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Leys Stepan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Human Disease ◽  
Rockefeller Foundation ◽  
International Health ◽  
The Political ◽  
American Trypanosomiasis ◽  
Medical Scientist ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This article examines the relationship between the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) and Brazil in the era of Dr. Carlos Chagas, from the RF’s first visit to Brazil in 1916 to the late 1920s. Chagas’s discovery in 1909 of a hitherto unknown human disease (American trypanosomiasis) made him arguably the best-known medical scientist in the country. As the federal director of public health and the director as well of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, he appeared to be well positioned to collaborate fruitfully with RF initiatives in public health and medical education. Yet in many respects the relationship was not what was hoped for. Using RF and Brazilian sources, the article examines the political, medical, and other divisions in Brazil that complicated and to a certain extent frustrated Brazil’s relationship with the RF; only in the 1930s, under different political circumstances, did the relationship flourish. The article emphasizes the national dimensions in the success or otherwise of the RF’s agenda in international health.

scholarly journals Depression: major problem for public health

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene S. Paykel
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Common Disorder ◽  
Social Adversity ◽  
Physical Disorders ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes

AbstractThe aim of this Editorial is to discuss depression as an important disorder for public health. The literature regarding epidemiology, consequences, adequacy of service delivery and prevention of depression is reviewed. Depression is a common disorder with high lifetime rates, particularly in women, and those experiencing social adversity. It is a major cause of disability, and causes death both by suicide and due to raised rates of physical disorders. Many cases are undiagnosed and treatment is often inadequate. Primary prevention is not yet easily feasible but secondary prevention by earlier recognition, public and professional education, can produce benefits. There is a need for public health programmes aimed at improving recognition, treatment, and reducing consequences.

Attracting investors for public health programmes with Social Impact Bonds

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine de Gruyter ◽  
Dennis Petrie ◽  
Nicole Black ◽  
Philip Gharghori
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Impact Bonds ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes

scholarly journals COVID‐19 vulnerability among people who use drugs: recommendations for global public health programmes and policies

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian W Holloway ◽  
Anne Spaulding ◽  
Ayako Miyashita Ochoa ◽  
Laura Randall ◽  
Adrian King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes
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