In January 2008, international attention was focused on Accra, Ghana, host of the African Cup of Nations. Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who had been working undercover at Soldier Bar, a popular night spot in Accra, chose that time to release his photographic evidence of rampant child prostitution to the police and the media. The story was... »

It is clear to almost everyone involved in pediatric resident recruitment and to those of us involved in global health that there is an ever-growing interest among pediatric residents to spend some time working abroad during residency training.

This life-changing experience needs to be preceded by extensive preparations: careful planning, obtaining... »

It all began with a throbbing headache and unbelievable fatigue. "Ibuprofen every 6 hours and decrease the stress in your life," the Student Health Department said. It was only when uncontrollable fevers began in a dozen medical students, and neck stiffness and paresthesias landed my classmate in the emergency department that the evidence began to... »

Dear Passport to Pediatrics groupies (at least I hope we have hooked a few of you who are interested in international pediatrics),

Here is a short piece on new websites that could not have been written without the great expertise and much time and effort spent in compiling resources by the AAP’s Section on International Child Health’s (SOICH) two past... »

In the early 2000s, I was a practicing pediatrician in my hometown of Lincoln, Neb., involved in teaching medical students, and I was looking for new challenges as I neared retirement age.

I attended the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on International Child Health (SOICH) annual meeting and signed up for their listserv, which alerts members of... »

Since 1996, training courses on "Management of Disasters: Focus on Children" have been conducted annually at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. In June 2005, three Haitian pediatricians – Dr. Luisa Oriol, Dr. Patrick Hilaire, and I – were invited to be a part of that training, with the goal of replicating such a program in Haiti.

But... »

“My mother-in-law did not allow me to go to the hospital,” she replied. She had become pregnant some 9 months ago, and she was very happy. She is a maid at our house and comes daily from the nearby urban slum to do the household chores. She was worried when she started “vomiting” when she smelled various smells, especially in the... »