Life Sciences in the 21st Century:
International Programs for Biologists
Lecture 14: Outline

Introduction

• Why a biologist would work in the international arena
• Because basic unmet needs in many countries depend upon the world's biologists
• Because global inter-dependencies have made it in our interest to do so
• Recent U.S. Involvement in International Programs: Summary
  • Pre-World War II
  • Post -World War II
• Examples of Current International Work in Biology
  • Disease control
  • Basic Health Care Instruction
    • Nutrition
    • Sanitation
    • Pre-natal and neo-natal care
  • Agriculture
    • Crops
    • Soil conservation
    • Agro-forestry
    • Nurseries
    • Pest Management
    • Fish Culture
    • Livestock
    • Small Animal Husbandry
  • Forestry
    • Forest Management
    • Censusing
    • Wood Product
  • Wildlife Management
  • Pharmacology
  • Taxonomy

Future Outlook

• Social Implications of Practicing Biology in the International Arena
  • Cultural demands
  • The right answer: a culturally-sensitive biologist or a biologically-sensitive sociologist?
• Imagining a Typical Day
• Career Preparation

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