Travel to another country for work, educational opportunities or leisure requires planning beyond acquiring a passport and booking a flight. This guide is intended as a starting point from which to familiarize yourself with your destination country and build cultural competency. Here you can find useful tools and reference information from currency conversion apps to local government.
This guide covers:
This is, however, only an overview of Augusta University Library resources. If you have specific questions about your Study Abroad country, please contact the Greenblatt Library for more help and information.
Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources (DIMRC)
The guide to links and sources of information on the Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources was released in August and has been continuously updated. The resources on this page may help with understanding the health issues related to the outbreak of Ebola viral disease (EVD), also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF). Resources from NLM, additional federal agencies, and other key organizations are listed for responders, health professionals, and the general public. These resources include guidelines, training materials, free journal articles and books, genetic sequence information, maps, situation reports, social media, information for the general public, and more.
World Health Day was celebrated on April 7th and commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
This year's topic was universal health coverage. Visit the WHO website to learn more about how you can participate and raise awareness about the threat of vector-borne disease. A downloadable PDF infographic can be found here.
Interested in Study Abroad at Augusta University?
Visit the Augusta University Study Abroad page for information about upcoming courses, destinations, scholarships and more.
The Outreach and Special Populations Branch (OSPB) manages and develops programs to eliminate disparities in health information access by providing community outreach support, training health professionals on NLM's health information databases, and designing websites that discuss the concerns of various racial and ethnic groups.
The Multi-Cultural Resources for Health Information website provides a variety of public health related resources useful for Health Science students, researchers or faculty preparing to travel abroad.
The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library is located on the Health Sciences Campus at Augusta University at:
1439 Laney-Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30912
Normal library hours are:
| Mon-Thurs | 7:30 a.m. - Midnight |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
| Sunday | Noon - Midnight |
Hours are subject to change during the holiday. Please visit the Greenblatt Library holiday schedule for more information.
