The World Health Organisation

Question 1

What is the World Health Organisation?

Answer 1

WHO is a branch of the UN, established in 1948,concerned primarily with promoting global health.
WHO works with governments to provide leadership in engaging and supporting countries to respond to a range of global health issues to improve the health and wellbeing of all people.

Question 2

Name the 6 area of work of the WHO

Answer 2

• Provide leadership and create partnerships to promote health and wellbeing
• Conduct research and provide health and wellbeing information
• Set norms and standards, and promote and monitor their implementation
• Develop policies to help countries take action to promote health and wellbeing
• Provide technical support and help build sustainable health systems
• Monitor and assess health and wellbeing trends

Question 3

The WHO International Classification of Diseases is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 3

Setting norms and standards

Question 4

The Global Framework Convention on Tobacco Control including guidelines, regulations and laws around tobacco usage is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 4

Developing polices to help countries promote health and wellbeing

Question 5

Giving advice to countries to manage e.g. a malaria outbreak and implement changes to their health programs is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 5

Providing technical support

Question 6

The WHO studying patterns in influenza each flu season across years is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 6

Monitoring and assessing health and wellbeing trends

Question 7

Providing up to date information to countries to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases e.g. Zika is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 7

Conduct research and provide health and wellbeing information

Question 8

Working collaboratively with countries and other international organizations to coordinate relief efforts e.g. following an earthquake is an example of what area of work of the WHO?

Answer 8

Providing leadership and creating partnerships to promote health and wellbeing

Question 9

Name priority 1 of the WHO and it’s goal

Answer 9

Priority = Achieving universal health coverage
Goal = 1 billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage

Question 10

Name priority 2 of the WHO and it’s goal

Answer 10

Priority: Addressing health emergencies
Goal: 1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies

Question 11

Name priority 3 of the WHO and it’s goal

Answer 11

Priority: Promoting healthier populations
Goal: 1 billion more people enjoying better health and wellbeing

Question 12

Ensuring all people can access high-quality essential medicines when they need them is an example of which WHO priority?

Answer 12

Achieving Universal Health Coverage

Question 13

Putting in place recommended actions to reduce the spread of a new disease is an example of which WHO priority?

Answer 13

Addressing Health Emergencies

Question 14

Addressing risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol misuse is an example of which WHO priority?

Answer 14

Promoting Healthier Populations

Question 15

Working to eliminate diseases such as TB and malaria is an example of which WHO priority?

Answer 15

Promoting Healthier Populations