Organized according to interview and visit, Vincent talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. As President of the Rockefeller Foundation he steers the focus toward supporting the war effort and making the world a better place through public health funding. The 1917 diary includes the China Medical Board developing a comprehensive medical system in China, the International Health Board focusing on preventive medicine, and camp and community plans for the welfare of American soldiers. Includes Memorandum to Members of the Executive Committee. Washington Interviews, May 26, 1917; and Memorandum of an interview with M. Hovelacque, A Member of the French Commission, at the Plaza Hotel, Made Tuesday, May 29, 1917.
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The IHB cooperates with governments throughout the world in demonstrating the feasibility and economic value of preventive measures against disease and creating popular interest and support for public health work. The diary documents the campaign against Tuberculosis in France, Malaria work in Italy and manufacturing oil of chenopodium.
The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of medical education focus on development of programs to assistance with medical education outside of the United States and China, emergency work in Europe and surveys of medical schools in Britain.
Summary of conferences related to the 1923 diary.
Includes materials related to the 1924 diaries such as a trip to the Near East, European trips, conferences and interviews.
Arranged by interview and visit, this diary documents the meetings and conferences Embree had with various professionals in the field of public health. The mission of the Division of Studies is to administer work not included in existing units of the Rockefeller Foundation. The division focuses on work concentrated in human biology and nursing education. Embree surveys human biology university work and nursing education in Asia and Europe.
The diary is arranged by interview and visit. Mary Tennant working from the Paris Office and travelling around Europe is a special member of the International Health Division. The diary focuses on nursing fellowships and nursing education survey.
These memos contain notes on various conferences of Rockefeller Foundation proposed research and aid including program expansion, journal exchange, nursing education and building construction.