History in the making as 17 African students are inducted into the Jose A. Centeno International Center for Medical Geology Research
25 June, 2025
History in the making as 17 African students are inducted into the Jose A. Centeno…
All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison.
Only the dose differentiates a poison and a remedy.
Paracelsus (1493-1541)
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On September 28, the National Research Center for GeoAnalysis hosted a GeoHealth Lecture and the Seminar of the IMGA Working Group on GeoHealth. Dr. Li…
Medical
/ˈmed.ɪ.ˈkəl/ adjectiveGeology
/dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ nounMedical Geology is defined as a multidisciplinary science that explores the interactions between the Earth’s environment and human health, focusing on factors such as chemical, biological, and physical environments that impact diseases and health conditions.
Who we are
The International Medical Geology Association aims to provide a network and a forum to bring together the combined expertise of geologists and earth scientists, environmental scientists, toxicologists, epidemiologists and medical specialists, in order to characterise the properties of geological processes and agents, the dispersal of geological material and their effects on human populations.
Become a member
Becoming a member of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) entitles you to a number of benefits as well as connecting you with an international network of geologists, earth scientists, environmental scientists, toxicologists, epidemiologists and medical specialists.