The diary documents a conference held with Senior Cabrera of Mexico to discuss cooperation with Rockefeller Foundation to help control Typhus Fever in Mexico.
The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of public health focus on prevention of disease through new national health services and new ministries of health. The diary also documents yellow fever discussions.
Organized according to interview and visit, Gregg discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of medical education. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, selection of RF fellows, development of new projects and financing current and future research. This diary includes an five year outline of an RF program to create a medical facility and train professionals in Bangkok, a general outline of the hookworm campaign in Mexico. Gregg also tours various medical schools, hospitals and laboratories the United States with the Japanese Commission. A trip to Columbia is taken to survey medical education, facilities and practice in Latin America and to ready for the yellow fever campaign in that region.
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 is involved in the institutional and administrative duties of the Rockefeller Foundation, International Health Board and China Medical Board. In 1924, Vincent take a trip to the Near East and Jamaica to survey medical education and facilities, determine need of Rockefeller Foundation assistance, and assess program progress.
The diaries are arranged by interview and visit. From 1924-1926, Sawyer is the director of the International Health Board Public Health Laboratory Service. These entries concern Rockefeller Foundation laboratories, meetings with professionals in the field of public health and conferences pertaining to hookworm. In 1926, Sawyer goes on assignment to the West African Yellow Fever Commission, Lagos, Nigeria. In west Africa he documents laboratory research various field studies on the symptomology and pathology of Yellow Fever Includes "Localities infected with yellow fever in 1926" chart.
Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools.
Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. The diary details the Argentina program and progress on construction. Includes hand drawn map.
Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. Hackett continues to assist in the creation of local South American public health infrastructure. The diary describes the current Argentinean political situation as well as the Revolution of 1943 and the after effects. The Chilean program is outlined. Included also are updates and excerpts from RF staff member diaries.
Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. Hackett continues to assist in the creation of local South American public health infrastructure. The diary documents the day to day build up to revolution, civil war and political strife in South America. The diary includes photographs and extracts of staff member diaries.
Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. Hackett continues to assist in the creation of local South American public health infrastructure. The diary details the IHD projects in Mexico such as the Vera Cruz studies. The DDT programs for South America are outlined. Communicable Disease Programs are documented. Updates from staff member diaries are included as well as photographs. Hackett attended the Meeting of the Directing Council of the Pan-American Sanitary Organization in Buenos Aires, Sept. 24-Oct. 2, 1947, and the 16th National Congress of Hygiene in Brazil.
