[The Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine at Zürich University].

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.