A summary of some of the most pertinent publications in expedition medicine and global heath from Autumn 2022

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Engineer Daniel Abrahams talks about the motivations behind, and intended benefits of, campaigning for better cycling infrastructure on our streets. He has co-founded the Edinburgh version of Critical Mass, which strives to improve cycle-safety on our streets through a pre-figurative approach: create a monthly cycling paradise and show people the benefits.

Adventure Medic reviews GECCo’s June event, ‘Weaving Global Health into the ED: Partners, mentors and fellows’. GECCo brought together a dynamic gathering of clinicians whose interests and experience run of the spectrum of emergency medicine of global health. The event explored current career development opportunities within the field, the most pressing issues facing global emergency practitioners today and created fertile ground for cross-sector collaboration.

Perhaps you need some inspiration for a journal club? Not sure which journals in expedition medicine have the highest impact factor? Fancy some interesting reading other than the back of the cereal packet over breakfast? Then look no further for a quick, one-stop resource to tap into to what we here at Adventure Medic think have been some of the most relevant articles published over the last quarter.

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