World Health Organization

by Deborah A. Grahame

Overview

A specialized agency of the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has its fingers on the pulse of the world's medical health. Its global vaccination program targets communicable diseases, such as polio, measles, and malaria, all of which can infect vast numbers of vulnerable people, especially children. WHO believes that good health is fundamental to all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780836855241
Publisher:	World Almanac Books
Publication date:	12/28/2003
Series:	International Organizations Ser.
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.84(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	Fighters for Health	4
Chapter 2	Victory Through Vaccines	12
Chapter 3	Outbreaks and Epidemics	17
Chapter 4	Gender Matters	28
Chapter 5	A Healthy Environment	33
Chapter 6	Of Food and Famine	37
Chapter 7	WHO Looks Ahead	42
	Time Line	45
	Glossary	46
	To Find Out More	47
	Index	48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8-These volumes pack a lot into 48 pages, giving a detailed treatment of each organization, from its founding to today's issues. They succeed in their attempts to expand both global awareness and an appreciation for much that First World children take for granted, such as safe water supplies, vaccinations, and human rights. Unfortunately, Amnesty gives short shrift to AI campaigns against human-rights abuses in the U.S. and readers may mistakenly conclude that there aren't any. Many eye-catching photographs depicting diverse cultures appear throughout. While all three texts are broken up with varied and colorful graphics, the books have a cramped feel to them, with nary a breath of white space between chapters. However, that should not deter students in need of information on these organizations. All three books provide ample material for reports and good lists of resources "to find out more."-Laurie von Mehren, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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