DahnWorld / 단월드 (http://www.dahnyoga.com/)
Danhak is the study of energy (Ki, Chi) based on the authentic mind/body training of ancient Korea. Includes general information on Danhak, an online presentation, and energy balance test. In Korean, English, Japanese, and French.
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) / 한국보건사회연구원 (http://www.kihasa.re.kr/html/jsp/main.jsp)
KIHASA studies and evaluates the primary issues of national health services, health and medical industries, social insurance, social security, family welfare, and population. Links to major projects, activities, publications, and related Web sites. In Korean and English.
The Korean Society for the
History of Medicine (KJMH)/ 대한의사학회 (http://medhist.kams.or.kr/index_e.html)
Provides full-text access to the Korean Journal of Medical History. In Korean and English.
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Republic of Korea /
보건복지부 (http://english.mohw.go.kr/)
Includes links to information on policy, health and welfare programs, social welfare services, national pension scheme, and the role of MOHW in serving the people of the Korea. In Korean and English.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers’ Health. Health Information for Travelers to East Asia (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/eastasia.htm)
Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health (http://www.nih.gov/)
Search on South Korea.
World Health Organization: Republic of Korea (http://who.int/countries/kor/en/)
Links to information on health expenditures, health system, statistics, specific conditions, humna resources, and more.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. John E. Fogarty International Center (http://www.fic.nih.gov/search.html)
The international component of the NIH addresses global health challenges through innovative and collaborative research and training programs and supports and advances the NIH mission through international partnerships. Search on South Korea.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Provides numerous links to health resources and databases such as PubMed. This database also has more than 16 million citations from MEDLINE and additional life science journals for biomedical articles. Search on South Korea.
Republic of Korea National Red Cross / 대한적십자사 (http://www.redcross.or.kr/www/eng/index.jsp)
Founded in 1905, Korean Red Cross promotes public health and dispatching relief for the domestic and international disasters. Includes information on services, press releases, publications, campaigns for separated families, and international cooperation. In Korean and English.
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