Selected resources for information on the health aspect of travel; includes Websites with driving directions and maps.
These pages are intended to give guidance on the full range of significant health issues associated with travel. They are especially useful for medical and public health professionals who provide advice to travelers, travel agents and organizers, and airlines and shipping companies. The roles of the medical profession, the travel industry, and travelers themselves, in avoiding health problems, are recognized.
Format: Website
Provider: World Health Organization
If you need to locate a destination, try the MapMachine from National Geographic. It has a flags and facts section that is representative of the 1999 National Geographic Atlas of the World. Each entry has key geographic, demographic, and economic data as well as a brief overview. For a profile of a country, U.S. state, or Canadian province, click its home on the regional map.
Format: Website
Provider: National Geographic
If you need to locate a destination, try the MapMachine from National Geographic. It has a flags and facts section that is representative of the 1999 National Geographic Atlas of the World. Each entry has key geographic, demographic, and economic data as well as a brief overview. For a profile of a country, U.S. state, or Canadian province, click its home on the regional map.
Format: Website
Provider: MapQuest
Medical Landmarks USA: A Travel Guide to Historic Sites, Architectural Gems, Remarkable Museums and Libraries, and Other Places of Health-Related Interest
A travel guide, reference work, anthology of stories, and a history text on health care in the United States.
Format: Book
Ref.7 WX27.AA1 L66m 1991
Provider: McGraw-Hill
Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
Dictionary guide to the places of the world.
Format: Book
Ref.7 G103 W39
Provider: Merriam-Webster
National Center for Infectious Diseases site for the traveler. Enter your destination and find out the latest disease information for that particular region. Includes vaccinations, diseases, food and water precautions, and travelers with special needs.
Format: Website
Provider: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
