4. gain an appreciation of the organisation and management of travel clinics, 5. reflect on the economics, ethics and politics driving clinical travel medicine. Students undertake clinical practice in travel medicine in their various capacities as a health professional and in a range of possible practical situations. It provides an opportunity to review core knowledge in travel medicine in the clinical context, in addition to the development of skills and knowledge in the area of vaccination for travel, malaria prophylaxis, health promotion, health education, and management of the returned traveller.
Students also gain experience in the use of computerised data bases and other reference systems.
It also allows students to appreciate the organisation and management needed for delivery of travel medicine and to reflect on the economics, ethics and politics driving clinical travel medicine. 2. be working in an area relevant to travel medicine-whether clinical, pathoclinical or other approved role, or fund participation in their own placements. The School may be able to assist students in finding a placement. Normally, the completion of a Log Book or related Quality Assurance activity of 100 cases is required. It is essential that the assessment for this subject is appropriate and useful for their practice.