CARE Canada (Français / English) - est membre du réseau international CARE, qui appuie et gère des projets de développement et des opérations d'aide partout dans le monde.

Oxfam International (Français / English) - Oxfam International regroupe 12 organismes qui travaillent ensemble dans plus de 120 pays afin de trouver des solutions durables aux problèmes de la pauvreté et de l'injustice.

UNICEF (Français / English) - soutient des interventions d'urgence a fin de satisfaire les besoins pressants des enfants et des femmes dans les régions dévastées par des crises.

Relief Web - sponsored by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. This website maintains a directory and links to further humanitarian organisations.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Français / English) - The IFRC is the world's largest humanitarian organisation. International Federation's activities include: promoting humanitarian principles and values; disaster response; disaster preparedness; and health and care in the community.

International Committee of the Red Cross (Français / English) - Directs and co-ordinates international reliefs activities as well as promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

United Nations High Commision for Refugees (UNHCR) (Français / English) - The UN agency charged with protecting refugees and resolving refugee-related issues worldwide.

Physicians for Global Survival (PGS) - a physician-led organization which, out of concern for global health, is committed to the abolition of nuclear weapons, the prevention of war, the promotion of non-violent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world.

Société canadienne de santé internationale (Français / English) - gère une base de données des expertises en santé internationale pour ceux qui cherchent un emploi à l'étranger et pour les employeurs potentiels; offre un registre aux professionnels à l'affût de possibilités d'emploi et de travail bénévole en santé et développement; gère également un programme de stages en santé internationale.

Citoyens du monde en action (Français / English) - offre une liste des grandes agences indépendantes canadiennes qui envoient des bénévoles à l'étranger et qui organisent des stages bénévoles dans des pays en développement.

International Medical Volunteers Association - The International Medical Volunteers Association (IMVA) is a non-profit organisation that promotes, facilitates, and supports voluntary medical activity. Provides information about volunteer opportunities and offers practical advice on how to find compatible assignments.

American Medical Student Association - Good links in global and public health. This site maintains an excellent directory of overseas medical student fellowships, electives, and volunteer opportunities. Although it is intended for US students, many of these opportunities are also available to Canadians.

IdeaList - Operates a database of thousands of volunteer opportunities in the USA,Canada, and around the world, and a list of organisations that can help you volunteer abroad

Student University Network for Social and International Health (SUNSIH) - An organisation promoting international health and development, social issues, and exchange of information between university student in Canada and abroad. SUNSIH provides a list and links to international health programs at Canadian universities.

American Medical Student Association - Good links in global and public health. This site maintains an excellent directory of overseas medical student fellowships, electives, and volunteer opportunities. Although it is intended for US students, many of these opportunities are also available to Canadians.

International Medical Volunteers Association - the IMVA is a non-profit organisation that promotes, facilitates, and supports voluntary medical activity.

The International Workbook Guide for Students and Residents - A project by the Ottawa Student Health Initiative and the Centre for International Health and Development at the University of Ottawa. This excellent workbook helps you plan and prepare for international projects and electives. Topics include general info on preparing for your international elective, fundraising your trip, preparing for culture shock and expectations in developing countries. To order contact Dr. Kevin Chan at KevinJChan@aol.com

Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto - List of overseas electives for medical students.

Office of International Surgery, University of Toronto - Lists a few overseas electives for medical students.

Centre for International Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto - Provides information on overseas medical student electives.

International Federation of Medical Students - This organisation aims to facilitate global exchanges and electives for medical students. Contains extensive links to projects and international medical exchanges.

American Medical Student Association - Good links in global and public health. This site maintains an excellent directory of overseas medical student fellowships, electives, and volunteer opportunities. Although it is intended for US students, many of these opportunities are also available to Canadians.

McGill Medical Students' Society - Maintains a list of overseas electives.

Child & Family Health International - Provides placement opportunities for medical students in years 1-4 in two different locations in Ecuador. Includes a student handbook with much information about the sites, the country, what to expect, and indications of other resources.

Medicus Mundi Switzerland's health training - Medicus Mundi provides an Internet inventory of postgraduate training opportunities worldwide. The website provides comprehensive information on postgraduate training and further education in the field of International Health.

Centre for Tropical Diseases. McGill University

Division of Geographic Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine

Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold (Français / English)

Institut Pasteur (Français)

Institut Tropical Suisse (Français / English)

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

School of Public Health, Boston University

School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, James Cook University

School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University

TrainingFinder.org - Provides a comprehensive database of distance learning opportunities

American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - The ASTMH is the principal organisation in the United States representing scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education. This site contains further links to other tropical medicine sites, and to disease-specific information.

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - The RSTMH is a UK based organisation whose website contains further links to other tropical medicine websites and to disease-specific information.

Société canadienne de santé internationale (SCSI) (Français / English) - gère une base de données des expertises en santé internationale pour ceux qui cherchent un emploi à l'étranger et pour les employeurs potentiels; offre un registre aux professionnels à l'affut de possibiliés d'emploi et de travail bénévole en santé et développment; gère également un programme de stages en santé internationale.

Centre for International Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto - Holds regular seminars on international health issues.

Centre for International Health, McMaster University (Hamilton) - Provides sections on: academic and outreach programs; student IH activities; international fellowship program; and links to other websites. Descriptions of their war and health program.

Department of Epidemiology, University of California (San Francisco) - This site has links to all major national and international public health organisations.

Global Medicine Network - This site was created to establish personal and professional contacts among individuals and organizations working in international health and global medicine. It is funded by the Massachusetts Medical Society, publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine.

L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (Français / English) - fournit de nombreuses informations, données et liens sur les problèmes de santé internationale. Le site fournit également de l'information sur les projets de santé menés par l'OMS et sur la relation existant entre l'aide humanitaire et les soins médicaux. On y retrouve aussi des renseignements sur des maladies spécifiques.

Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) - Regional Office for the Americas, WHO.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. CDC - Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit

The Lancet - international general medical journal publishing original contributions advancing or illuminating medical science or practice.

British Medical Journal (BMJ) - original scientific studies, review and educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific, social, political, and economic factors affecting health.

Bulletin de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé - (Français / English)

Disasters - The Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy and Management

Forced Migration Review

Humanitarian Practice Network - Good practice reviews, network papers, humanitarian exchange.

Journal of Humanitarian Assistance

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly - CDC newsletter

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

ReliefWeb

"Humanitarian Crises: The Medical and Public Health Response"
by Jennifer Leaning, Susan M. Briggs and Lincoln C. Chen

"Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace or War"
by Mary B. Anderson

"Condemned to Repeat: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action"
by Fiona Terr

"Rising from the Ashes: Development Strategies in Times of Disaster"
by Mary B. Anderson

"Lords of Poverty: The Power, Prestige and Corruption of the International Aid Business"
by Graham Hancock

"Handbook on War and Public Health"
by the International Committee of the Red Cross

"The Public Health Consequences of Disasters"
by Eric Noji

"Health and Human Rights: A Reader"
by Jonathan M. Mann

"War and Public Health, Updated Edition"
by Barry S. Levy

"Hard Choices: Moral Dilemmas in Humanitarian Intervention"
by Jonathon Moore

"Compassion Fatigue: How the Media Sell Disease, Famine, War and Death"
by Susan D. Moeller

"Famine Crimes; Politics and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa"
by Alex de Waal

"The Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas"
by Jean-Marc Hachey - An excellent reference book for people with none to extensive overseas experience.

"Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health"
by Laurie Garrett

"The Ingenuity Gap"
by Thomas Homer-Dixon

"The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law "
by Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier (English / Français)

«Le Droit d'ingérence: mutation de l'ordre international»
par Mario Bettati

«Le Devoir d'ingérence»
par Mario Bettati et Bernard Kouchner

«L'Action humanitaire: un exposé pour comprendre, un essai pour réfléchir»
par Rony Brauman.

«Le Crime humanitaire: Somalie»
par Rony Brauman.

«Devant le mal. Rwanda: un génocide en direct»
par Rony Brauman.

«L'Humanitaire impossible ou deux siècles d'ambiguïté»
par Alain Destexhe

«Les prédateurs de l'action humanitaire»
par Xavier Emmanuelli

«Le Malheur des Autres»
par Bernard Kouchner

«Un monde d'ingérence»
par Philippe Moreau Defarges

«L'Aventure humanitaire»
par Jean-Christophe Rufin

«Le Piège humanitaire»
par Jean-Christophe Rufin

«Le piège. Quand l'action humanitaire remplace la guerre»
par Jean-Christophe Rufin

«French Doctors: L'épopée des hommes et des femmes qui ont inventé la médecine humanitaire»
par Olivier Weber