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Foreword by the Dean Letter from the Editors History of MedicineIs it worthwhile to think of Hippocrates as the forefather of medicine and, if
so, is this of relevance for public health?
Developments in Public HealthThe importance of epigenetics for public health
Student AffairsPublish or vanish – the dilemma of doctoral students
Journal ClubUse of fasting blood sugar for detecting diabetes mellitus in a screening
exercise leaves over 50% of diseased individuals undetected
News from the Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen UniversityNutrition and emerging NCD’s – highlights of a summer school