Useful Links

GIDEONONLINE (http://www.GIDEONonline.com) GIDEON is a global infectious disease and epidemiology network which provides information, including disease, therapy and vaccine lists, support and demo of software for the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology and is available for free through the VCOM electronic library.

ProMED (http://www.promedmail.org) is a comprehensive global electronic reporting system for outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases & toxins, open to all sources. ProMED-mail, the Program for monitoring emerging diseases, is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases.

American Society for Microbiology (http://www.asm.org) The ASM is the world's largest scientific society of individuals interested in the microbiological sciences.

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (http://www.astmh.org/) The ASTMH is a worldwide organization of scientists, clinicians, and program professionals whose mission is to promote global health through the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases that disproportionately afflict the global poor.

American Society of Parasitologists (http://asp.unl.edu) The ASP is a diverse group of over 1500 scientists from industry, government, and academia who are interested in the study and teaching of Parasitology.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov) The CDC is a massive resource center within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a shared goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services especially in improving the health, safety, and well-being of America.