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Global Health Council

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Formerly (1972–98):
National Council of International Health
Date:
1972 - present
Areas Of Involvement:
public health
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Global Health Council, global nonprofit alliance devoted to improving health around the world. It comprises corporations, foundations, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and universities. The National Council of International Health was created in 1972 and was renamed the Global Health Council in 1998. The group has offices in Washington, D.C., and White River Junction, Vt. The work of the Global Health Council addresses the key issues of children’s health, health systems, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, women’s health, and climate change. It describes itself as a “voice for action” that organizes grassroots movements on global health issues. The group disseminates information through a ...(100 of 227 words)

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