title: [The Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine at Zürich University].
abstract: The chair of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Zurich has been created in the year 1962. A description of the teaching activities is given. As regards research the main directions are: epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, hygiene of sports, drug abuse, nutrition and health education. The services offered by the Institute include councelling in health matters and vaccinations for travellers.
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D004813:Epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012936:Social Medicine; D013557:Switzerland; D014611:Vaccination
vernacular_title: Das Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin der Universität Zürich.