Global Programs - Europe 2020: Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism Overview
Top Resources
Links
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World Health OrganizationEstablished in 1948, WHO's primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.
WHO's main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services. -
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives. Their goal is to shape policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all.
Databases
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness-related research and information. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Global Health This link opens in a new window
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowPubMed comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
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EMBASE via Elsevier This link opens in a new windowA major biomedical database with strong coverage of pharmacological research and use of drugs in medicine. More InfoUB ONLY
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Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowMergent Intellect, formerly Hoover's, includes information on both public and private U.S. companies, Canadian companies, and international companies. More InfoUB ONLY
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Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) This link opens in a new windowFull-text entries from encyclopedias and reference works published by Gale Group More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
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Global statistics and data
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UNdataA web-based data service for the global user community. It brings international statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single-entry point. Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies. The numerous databases or tables collectively known as "datamarts" contain over 60 million data points and cover a wide range of statistical themes including agriculture, crime, communication, development assistance, education, energy, environment, finance, gender, health, labour market, manufacturing, national accounts, population and migration, science and technology, tourism, transport and trade.
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United Nations Population DivisionThe key UN agency responsible for population. Selected links deal with projections; contraceptives; migration; living arrangements. Includes reports, datasets, newsletters, databases and more on international topics such as family planning, marriage, migration, urbanization, etc.
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International Data Base (IDB)United States Bureau of the Census. International Data Base (IDB)
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World Bank Open DataFree and open access to global development data including GDP, population statistics, and other pertinent economic data sets.
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowDemographic, economic, healthcare information on the United States and world population.