CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH EDITORIAL Child Health: A Global Responsibility PDF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Cuba’s National Pediatric Cardiology Program Ramón Casanova, MD, PhD, et al. PDF INTERVIEW Protecting Children Takes More Will than Resources: José Juan Ortiz, UNICEF Representative in Cuba Conner Gorry, MA PDF RESEARCH & PRACTICE Excess Weight […]
The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. An Elevated Level of Physical Activity Is Associated With Normal Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals From Maracaibo, Venezuela. Bermúdez V, Aparicio D, Rojas E, Peñaranda L, Finol F, Acosta L, et al. Am J Ther. 2009 Dec […]
Ramón Isidoro Casanova Arzola, MD, PhD Pediatric cardiologist. Dr Casanova is founding director of the National Pediatric Cardiology Program and the William Soler Children’s Heart Center, where he is currently professor, associate researcher and chair of the Medical Ethics Commission. He was the first Chief of Pediatrics at the William Soler Pediatric Teaching Hospital where […]
RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT & ACTION FOR HEALTH EDITORIAL Putting Evidence to Work PDF PEER REVIEWERS Peer Reviewers 2009 POLICY & PRACTICE Faceoff: Cuba vs H1N1 Influenza Gail Reed, MS PDF FEATURE Breaking the Sound Barrier: Cuba’s Cochlear Implant Program Gloria Giraldo, MPH PDF REVIEW Clinical Development and Perspectives of CIMAvax EGF, Cuban Vaccine for Non-small-cell Lung […]
The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. A qualitative glimpse at pharmaceutical care practice. Varela Dupotey NM, Ramalho de Oliveira D. Pharm World Sci. 2009 Dec;31(6):609–11. This manuscript presents an argument for a broader use of qualitative methodologies to investigate the practice and […]
Pastor Castell-Florit Serrate, MD, PhD, DrSc Physician with a doctorate in health sciences, specializing in public health administration. Dr Castell-Florit is currently director of Cuba’s National School of Public Health, where he is also full professor, vice president of the scientific council, and chair of the Dr Abelardo Ramírez Márquez Health Services and Systems Leadership […]
An open-access article reprinted from the British Medical Journal under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © Vanlerberghe et al 2009. BMJ 2009;338:b1959. ABSTRACT Objective To assess the effectiveness of an integrated community based environmental management […]
PUBLIC HEALTH & NUTRITION IN CUBA EDITORIAL Public Health: Champion of Food and Nutritional Security in an Insecure World The Editors PDF LETTERS TO THE EDITORS PDF POLICY & PRACTICE The Public Health Sector and Nutrition in Cuba Raúl Pérez, MD, MPH PDF Dietary Reference Intakes for the Cuban Population, 2008 Manuel Hernández-Triana, MD, PhD, […]
The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. Links to these journal articles may be found at www.medicc.org/mediccreview. An appraisal of blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier dysfunction during the course of Guillain Barré syndrome. Gonzalez Quevedo A, Carriera RF, O’Farrill ZL, Luis IS, Bécquer RM, Luis […]
María Elena Díaz Sánchez, PhD Anthropologist with a doctorate in health sciences and post-graduate diplomas in sociocultural anthropology and information management. Dr Díaz is senior researcher and head of the Nutritional Anthropology Laboratory at the Nutrition and Food Hygiene Institute (INHA), Havana, and full professor at the Medical University of Havana. Her current work includes […]
CONFRONTING CANCER IN CUBA Table of Contents EDITORIAL The Problem with Cancer PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Changing the Paradigm of Cancer Control in Cuba Teresa Romero, MD, MS PDF Transforming Cancer Indicators Begs Bold New Strategies from Biotechnology Agustín Lage, MD, PhD PDF INTERVIEW Targeting Cancer with the Resources at Hand: Rolando Camacho, MD, […]
Yaima Galán Alvarez, MPH Mathematician with a master’s degree in public health. Ms Galán heads the National Cancer Registry Department in the National Cancer Control Unit of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health. She is a professor and associate researcher at the National School of Public Health in Havana and a member of the National […]
CUBA’S SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM Table of Contents EDITORIAL Time to Bring Sports Medicine into Play PDF Letters to the Editor PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Cuba in the World’s Tough Battle for Drug-Free Sport Mario Granda, MD, MSpMed PDF INTERVIEW Balancing Health and High Performance: Carlos Jiménez, MD, MSpMed, Deputy Director, Sports Medicine Institute, Havana […]
The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. An alternative for improving the diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosis and other bronchopulmonary disorders in Cuba. Sevy Court J, Machado Molina D, Armas P�rez L, Peralta P�rez M, Carreras Corzo L, S�nchez de la Osa R, et […]
Lázaro Alfonso Novo, MD, MS Pediatrician with dual master’s degrees in nutrition and comprehensive pediatric care. Dr Alfonso is chief of Clinical Nutrition Services at the William Soler Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Havana, where he is also a member of the Scientific Council and the Liver Transplant Group. He is an associate professor at the […]
The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. Anti-HIV-1 and Anti-HBV Immune Responses in Mice After Parenteral and Nasal Co-Administration of a Multiantigenic Formulation. Iglesias E, Garc�a D, Carrazana Y, Aguilar JC, S�nchez A, Gorobaya L, et al. Current HIV Research. 2008 Sept;6(5):452-460. Can We Reduce the Number of Low-Birth-Weight […]
