Additional sources
WHO SITES
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WHO Library
The Library and Information Networks for Knowledge conserve the full collection of all WHO publications and make available global documentary resources on health and developments. These historic resources contain monographs, periodicals and other documents concerning public health, the history of WHO and the organizations that preceded its constitution.
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Global Health Library
The Global Health Library is a virtual library whose purpose is to democratize access to medical and health information throughout the world.
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Global Health Histories
The purpose of this project, which was initiated by WHO, is to trace the history of health over the past 60 years in order to share the knowledge garnered and better to respond to present challenges.
EXTERNAL SITES
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Archives of the League of Nations - Files of the Health Section
The Archives of the League of Nations (L of N) conserve the original documents of the League of Nations Health Section. The WHO Archives hold microfilm copies of these documents.
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Archives of the United Nations - Archives of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA)
The Archives of the United Nations hold the original Archives of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA), a fonds of which the WHO Archives hold microfilm copies.
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Directory of History of Medicine Collections
This directory provides a comprehensive list of the medicine collections held by different institutions.
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Geneva - international cooperation
This Republic and State of Geneva’s website aims to support Geneva as a primary global governance centre. It provides detailed information about its participants, achievements, current affairs and the support available. Every month it also includes an image taken from the archives of international organizations based in Geneva.
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Global Health Chronicles
This online archive, hosted by Emory University Libraries, provides historic video and audio interviews, photos, presentations and government papers that document the intense battle to eradicate smallpox.
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Institut d'Histoire de la Médecine et de la Santé Louis-Jeantet
The library of the Institute Louis-Jeantet of History of Medicine and Health, in common with the Institute of Biomedical Ethics, is a part of the Geneva University. It currently contains a collection of 13.000 books and 50 periodicals.
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National Library of Medicine - History of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine is the world's largest medical library. It compiles documents covering all areas of biomedicine and health, as well as holding one of the most reputed collections on the history of medicine.
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Wellcome Library
The Wellcome Trust Library holds a very valuable collection of manuscripts, books, archives, films and paintings covering the history of medicine.
INFORMATION RECORDS AND ARCHIVES
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Where to look?
Distinction between the library collections, the archives and current records.
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Research subjects
Thematic research linked to archival fonds and collections.
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Galleries
Exhibition of the best photographs kept by the archives.
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Library
Link to the WHO Library and Information Networks for Knowledge.
Key WHO Information
Director-General
Director-General and senior management
Governance of WHO
WHO Constitution, Executive Board and World Health Assembly
Media centre
News, events, fact sheets, multimedia and contacts
International travel and health
Publication on travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements
World Health Report
Annual report on global public health and key statistics