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The grants, visits and interviews with professionals in the field of medical education focus on advancing medical science and advancing aid of medical education. The diary includes Memorandum "Relating to Chinese Pharmacopeia", various letters, table of Chinese Books, Medical education courses and an itinerary of 3 April 1921- 30 May 1921.

Organized according to interview and visit, Andrew J. Warren acting on behalf of Wilbur Sawyer talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. During 4 August- 13 December 1940, Warren is filling in for Sawyer at the New York office while Sawyer is assessing Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division interests in Europe.

Organized according to interview and visit, Sawyer talks to various professionals in the field of public health and discusses projects and proposals. He visits Europe to determine effects of World War II on Rockefeller Foundation International Health Division programs and how long the IHD can remain active during the war. The dairy documents Sawyer's tours and surveys laboratories, public health programs and medical facilities.

Organized according to visit and interview, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Grant, professionals and students in the field of public health. Grant continues to organize the All India Institute's academic public health programs, runs blood banks and proceeds with rural health training. The reorganization of Singur model Health Living Unit is also documented. The diary details the Bengal famine and daily life of air raids during World War II.

Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. Hackett continues to assist in the creation of local South American public health infrastructure. The diary describes the current Argentinean political situation as well as the Revolution of 1943 and the after effects. The Chilean program is outlined. Included also are updates and excerpts from RF staff member diaries.

Organized according to interview and visit, Hackett discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of public health. He is involved in the progress of the RF programs, development of new projects and financing current and future research. Hackett assess various tropical diseases in South America and the local response to these outbreaks. He surveys and tours various health facilities, laboratories and medical schools. Hackett continues to assist in the creation of local South American public health infrastructure. The diary details the IHD projects in Mexico such as the Vera Cruz studies. The DDT programs for South America are outlined. Communicable Disease Programs are documented. Updates from staff member diaries are included as well as photographs. Hackett attended the Meeting of the Directing Council of the Pan-American Sanitary Organization in Buenos Aires, Sept. 24-Oct. 2, 1947, and the 16th National Congress of Hygiene in Brazil.

This trip diary documents Embree's meetings and conferences with various professionals in the field of public health. The Rockefeller Foundation participates in funding public health and medical education. Scientific journals and equipment exchange with Europe is detailed as well as World War I reconstruction, surveys of medical facilities and education, and vital statistics.