health agenices (WHO) Flashcards
(8 cards)
describe the role of who
direction and coordinating authority for health within the UN SYSTEM
works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
list the 6 main roles of who
providing leadership
shaping the research agenda
setting norms and standards
articulating ethical and evidence based policy options
providing technical support
monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends
describe providing leadership and give an example
developing partnerships and engaging in joint action between countries at a global level to prepare for pandemic and lead action during pandemic
e.g. providing leadership between nations during swine flu pandemic by guiding countries
describe shaping the research agenda
aiming to stimulate the generation, translation and spreading valuable knowledge across the world
e.g. helping identify countries most at risk
describe setting norms and standards
set common norms and standards by promoting and monitoring their implementation and striving to achieve consistency across the nations during pandemic.
by encouraging people to follow same protocols and rules global health is achievable due to same level of understanding and practices
e.g. vaccine advice, safe hygiene practices
describe articulating ethical and evidence based policy options
provides ethical based responses to pandemics
e.g. quarantine advice and social isolation has been seen as a breach of human rights but has become an appropriate response to spread of pandemic
providing technical support description
epidemiologists and researchers work to develop method to cope with changes which are common in global health
nations are available to receive fast and reliable health information
e.g. training healthcare workers to provide care for patients
describe monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends
collects data globally enabling monitoring trends using valid tools
e.g. daily updates on trends and data
