Health Issues: The WHO

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In 2012, the US pledged how much to the WHO?

$110 million

What is the WHO associated with?

The United Nations

Name 3 things the who is responsible for

Any of the following: -providing leadership on global health matters -shaping the health resource agenda -setting norms and standards providing technical support -monitoring and assessing health trend

What are the first 3 points of the 6 point challenge?

1. promote development 2. fostering health security 3. strengthen health systems

When was it established?

7th April 1948

How many people worldwide are employed by the WHO? Representing how many countries?

8,500 people worldwide 194 countries

Global Burden of Disease

A regional and global assessment of mortality and disability

Where are the headquarters?

Geneva, Switzerland

What disease did the WHO help eradicate in the last 3 centuries

Smallpox

What is the main objective of the WHO?

The attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health


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