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Research and the World Health Organization
A History of the Advisory Committee on Health Research, 1959-1999
Paperback
April 2011
9789241564113
More details
- Publisher
World Health Organization - Published
19th April 2011 - ISBN 9789241564113
- Language English
- Pages 154 pp.
- Size 8.5" x 11.25"
$36.00
This overview outlines the statutory background for WHO's research, identifies the milestones in health research over five decades, and discusses issues of both process and programs. This report also includes accounts of regional efforts in health research.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.