Global Health Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

Non-governmental Organizations, more commonly known as NGOs, are major contributors to global health. Here are links or lists of links to some of the larger health-related NGOs.

WHO NGO List This is the primary list of all the different NGOs that work with the World Health Organization (WHO).

Planned Parenthood If you don't mind a bit of self- promotion and are interested in reproductive health issues, the international office of Planned Parenthood offers a good web page.

Doctors without Borders This has been one of the more active NGOs recently, especially in areas of conflict. This link points to the USA branch, but offers information about both global health problems and Doctors without Borders.

UNICEF plays an important role in maintaining the health of children throughout the globe.

Carter Center The Carter Center is a collaboration between former President Carter and Emory University. It covers an eclectic range of global health issues: river blindess, mental health, interfaith healing, and guinea worm, to name a few.

International Organizations

WHO The major United Nations agency with a focus on health and disease. This site is large and probably contains most information you are looking for!

World Bank International financial institutions have enormous influence in developing nations. This site highlights the health-related programs and policies of the World Bank.

Governmental Organizations

USAID- The United States Agency for International Development web site has many different types of information. Note that, unlike the sites listed above, the AID site and other governmental sites represent and convey the official national policies and perspectives of their national sponsors.

Canadian International Cooperation Agency and Japan International Cooperation Agency are the Canadian and Japanese equivalents of USAID. These sites are both in English.

Click on the National Health Departments site for a list of health departments in many foreign countries. Note that many are not available in English.