This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Victoria Williams and Carrie Kovarik, will cover a number of important topics in Global Dermatology and Telemedicine. This issue is one of four each year selected by long-time series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics discussion include, but are not limited to: Patterns of Skin Disease in the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana; Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia; Utilizing Technology for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective; Community Outreach Projects to Increase Dermatology Education and Access to Care in Argentina; Challenges and Successes of Dermatology Training Programs in Africa; Developing an Electronic Platform for Global Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration; Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource Poor Settings; Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya; Challenges of Managing Skin Disease in Migrants and Refugees; Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with Albinism in Botswana; and Integration of Management Strategies for Neglected Tropical Diseases Affecting the Skin
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Regional Disease Patterns - p. xiv 9. Patterns of Skin Disease in the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana - p. 1 10. Yaws, Haemophilus ducreyi, and Other Bacterial Causes of Cutaneous Ulcer Disease in the South Pacific Islands - p. 15 11. Telemedicine/Technology - p. 22 12. Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia - p. 23 13. Utilizing Technology for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective - p. 33 14. Dermatology Education - p. 41 15. Community Dermatology in Argentina - p. 43 16. Dermatology Training in Africa: Successes and Challenges - p. 57 17. Developing a Platform for Global Health Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration: Introducing the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology - p. 73 18. Tools for Dermatology Care in Resource Limited Settings: - p. 82 19. Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource-Limited Settings - p. 83 20. Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya - p. 91 21. Neglected Populations - p. 100 22. Challenges of Managing Skin Diseases in Refugees and Migrants - p. 101 23. The Impact of Vitiligo on Quality of Life and Psychosocial Well-Being in a Nepalese Population - p. 117 24. Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with Albinism in Botswana - p. 129 25. Integration of Management Strategies for Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases - p. 147
This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Victoria Williams and Carrie Kovarik, will cover a number of important topics in Global Dermatology and Telemedicine. This issue is one of four each year selected by long-time series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics discussion include, but are not limited to: Patterns of Skin Disease in the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana; Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia; Utilizing Technology for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective; Community Outreach Projects to Increase Dermatology Education and Access to Care in Argentina; Challenges and Successes of Dermatology Training Programs in Africa; Developing an Electronic Platform for Global Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration; Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource Poor Settings; Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya; Challenges of Managing Skin Disease in Migrants and Refugees; Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with Albinism in Botswana; and Integration of Management Strategies for Neglected Tropical Diseases Affecting the Skin
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Regional Disease Patterns - p. xiv 9. Patterns of Skin Disease in the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana - p. 1 10. Yaws, Haemophilus ducreyi, and Other Bacterial Causes of Cutaneous Ulcer Disease in the South Pacific Islands - p. 15 11. Telemedicine/Technology - p. 22 12. Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia - p. 23 13. Utilizing Technology for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective - p. 33 14. Dermatology Education - p. 41 15. Community Dermatology in Argentina - p. 43 16. Dermatology Training in Africa: Successes and Challenges - p. 57 17. Developing a Platform for Global Health Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration: Introducing the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology - p. 73 18. Tools for Dermatology Care in Resource Limited Settings: - p. 82 19. Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource-Limited Settings - p. 83 20. Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya - p. 91 21. Neglected Populations - p. 100 22. Challenges of Managing Skin Diseases in Refugees and Migrants - p. 101 23. The Impact of Vitiligo on Quality of Life and Psychosocial Well-Being in a Nepalese Population - p. 117 24. Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with Albinism in Botswana - p. 129 25. Integration of Management Strategies for Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases - p. 147
