WHO Flashcards
1
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6 core functions of WHO
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- providing leadership and creating partnerships
- conducting research and providing info
- set norms and standards and promote/monitor them
- develop policies to assist countries in taking action
- Provide technical support and help build sustainable systems
- monitor hw and asses trends
2
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Sentence to remember work of WHO
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Norm leads research in policy, tech support and monitor trends
3
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3 priorities of the WHO
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Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing by:
- 1 billion more people enjoying better hw
- 1 billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
- 1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies
4
Q
Which WHO priority is connected to SDG 3?
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Better protected from health emergencies = capacity for risk reduction and hw risks
5
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Example of WHO and SDG 3
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WHO provides technical support and leadership in provision and sending vaccinations. This aids in reducing epidemics and mortality rates from communicable diseases.