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RICH - Global Health Issues
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What is WHO?
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World Health Organization
Organization considered to be the authority for health within the United Nations since 1948
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What is WHO?
World Health Organization
Organization considered to be the authority for health within the United Nations since 1948
WHO's definition of health
A state of physical, emotional, and social well being
How does Global Public Health affect the US?
•Disease outbreaks
•Economics
•Government instability, civil wars, and terrorist groups
•Environmental status
•Pharmaceuticals
•Refugees
•Humanitarian aid
WHO's director general?
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
•Malaria expert from Ethiopia
WHO does what?
•Set health care priorities for the world
•Provides technical support to countries
•Monitors and assesses health trends
