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After training as a nurse in Switzerland, Assunta came to Canada in 1969 where she met Dr. Vincenzo Marcolongo. At his request, she began working for International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT). IAMAT is a division of the Foundation for the Support of International Medical Training (Canada).
She helped develop the first world immunization chart and world malaria risk chart, the world’s first publications detailing vaccination recommendations and malaria prophylaxis for all countries. These unique publications set the standard for health advice for travellers everywhere. Other publications followed, such as the traveller clinical record, whitepapers and charts on schistosomiasis, chagas and travel health tipsheets and guides.
For several years, Assunta has been the director of IAMAT. She is involved and supports all aspects of travel medicine, immigration and refugee health.