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World Health Organization

World Health Organization. Amber Brown,Gage Schreckengost, Drew Gaver. About WHO. Provides leadership on global health matters Shapes the health research agenda Sets standards Finds evidence based on policy options Provides technical support to countries and monitor’s and health trends.

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World Health Organization

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  1. World Health Organization Amber Brown,Gage Schreckengost, Drew Gaver

  2. About WHO Provides leadership on global health matters Shapes the health research agenda Sets standards Finds evidence based on policy options Provides technical support to countries and monitor’s and health trends.

  3. Location World Health Organization (WHO) Established on April 7, 1948. Headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Now, every year April 7 is celebrated as World Health Day. 2008 was the 60th anniversary of the World Health Organization.

  4. Sources of funding The budget for 2008-2009 was 218 million. The budget was 67% higher than the previous years. More money is put towards volunteer work than anything. WHO is financed by contributions from the states. Largest contribution came from the United States in 2012 ($110 million)

  5. Projects Climate Adaptation Studying the health risks to climate changes Addresses a wide range of health concerns Working together with other organizations. Countries will focus on most common issues

  6. Other Projects Child health Chronic diseases, injuries and disability Environmental health HIV/AIDS Maternal and reproductive health Mental health and substance abuse Nutrition Tuberculosis

  7. Treatment Methods WHO gives various treatments to different illnesses. Patients are always treated with safe and effective medicine Will treat everyone, no matter the circumstance.

  8. Keep The Picture A Happy Memory http://youtu.be/0szb6tm-djM

  9. Works Cited "WHO news." World Health Organization. WHO 2013, n.d. Web. 25 Feb 2013. "A major public health problem" World Health Organization.WHO 2013, n.d. Web. 25 Feb 2013. "Programmes and projects" World Health Organization.WHO 2013, n.d. Web. 25 Feb 2013.

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