In 1996, the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba developed the Latin American Center for Disaster Medicine (CLAMED) to address the need for students to conduct research and training on the issue of disaster medicine. The school is in the capital city of Havana. One the main goals of CLAMED is to train an international collection of students and professionals from around the world, especially Latin American citizens. The school receives support from international governments and organizations from 35 countries who also help to guide its goals. The Latin American Center for Disaster Medicine has partnered with the National School of Public Health, an organization which provides the center's training and educational activities. Web sources for CLAMED can be found in both English and Spanish (Google provides a link for translation to English).
Centro Latino Americano de Medicina de Desastres (CLAMED)
Calle 18 No. 710 entre 7 ma y 29, Playa
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
537-206-4848
sld.cu/sitios/desastres
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Pedro Kourí Tropical Medicine Institute is a medical school in Havana that emphasizes efforts to improve the health of the Cuban population as well as contribute to the overall health care of the international community. The institute focuses on offering medical care that uses cutting-edge technology. The institute divides its education programs into several academic divisions, including parasitology, microbiology, continuing education, hospital, epidemiology, biosafety and informatics and biostatics. Prospective students and professionals can choose to enroll in one of these programs or attend individual courses for professional development.
Pedro Kourí Tropical Medicine Institute
P.O. Box 601
Marianao 13
Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
537-202-0430
ipk.sld.cu
Latin American Medical School (called ELAM in Spanish) provides a single curriculum for all students that comprises seven years of study. In year one, students take Spanish language courses. Starting during year two, students will take two years of basic sciences, including courses in pathology, anatomy, embryology, microbiology, genetic, among other topics. Then students complete four years of clinical rotations under the guidance of Cuban doctors. Year six consists of a rotating internship in several preprofessional roles, including pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and comprehensive family medicine. U.S. citizens who wish to enroll in the Latin American Medical School program should contact MEDICC, a group that helps Americans enroll in medical schools in Cuba.
Latin American Medical School
Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC)
1814 Franklin St., Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94612
510-350-3052
medicc.org