This guide is a starting point for research in the multidisciplinary field of global health. It includes resources with medical, socioeconomic, political, cultural, and environmental perspectives.
These web resources provide general information about domestic and international affairs, economics, education, and other issues related to global health.
The World Bank is an international organization with a focus on increasing economic development and reducing poverty world-wide. Part of this overall mission includes focusing on global health factors.
The IMF provides access to the social and economic statuses of the countries around the world. It also has information about how economics affect worldwide health issues.
Global Health Web Resources
These web resources focus specifically on global health issues, policy, and education.
WHO is an international organization that coordinates Health related matters in United Nations" countries. Its website provides information on global health topics and initiatives, global health data and statistics, profiles of UN member countries, and access to WHO publications, programs, and project reports.
The CDC is one of the premier sites for information about health information, including statistics. There is also a whole section dedicated to information about global health.
The Global Health Council is a non-governmental organization committed to providing a neutral view on global health, along with information on research and policies about global health.
