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The partner organizations listed here are from several U.S. agencies and worldwide organizations that work with the Office of Global Health Affairs to further global health.

Topics on this page:

• U.S. Government Partner Organizations
• Global Partner Organizations

U.S. Government Partner Organizations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coordinating Office for Global Health: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/
  Read about CDC’s efforts to further global health promotion, protection, and diplomacy.
• Department of State: http://www.state.gov/
  View the activities of the official U.S. government authority on international affairs.
• Department of Commerce – U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/
  Find information about global populations and health statistics from the Census Bureau.
• Peace Corps: http://www.peacecorps.gov/
  Learn about this U.S. volunteer organization committed to service, peace, and the welfare of people around the world.
• Health - US Agency for International Development (USAID): http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/
  Read how USAID is addressing global health challenges by working to improve the quality, availability, and use of essential health services.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of International Programs: http://www.fda.gov/oia/homepage.htm
  Learn how the FDA is involved in ensuring the safety of foods and pharmaceuticals that are manufactured and shipped internationally.
• U.S.-México Border Health Commission (USMBHC): http://www.borderhealth.org/
  The mission of the United States-México Border Health Commission is to provide international leadership to optimize health and quality of life along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • E-Border Health: http://www.borderhealth.org/e_border_health.php
    Find published weekly electronic bulletins (examining current and relevant health issues unique to the U.S-México border region.  Weekly bulletins may be e-mailed directly to the recipient’s e-mail address upon free, easy subscription.
  • USMBHC Reports: http://www.borderhealth.org/reports.php?curr=about_us
    View USMBHC published reports examining border health issues to include the recent release of its 2006-2007 Annual Report examining critical areas of action for the border.
  • USMBHC Research: http://www.borderhealth.org/data_resources.php?curr=resources
    View published research by the USMBHC partners and stakeholders examining border health issues. Topic areas include health policy, health access/services, environmental health, health program analysis, and Mexico health services and issues.

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Global Partner Organizations

• World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/en/
  Updates, feature articles, reports, and other information related to the state of global health.
• Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO): http://www.paho.org/
  Activities and structure of the World Health Organization/Americas office.
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/
  An international health financing organization.
• United Nations: http://www.un.org/
  Visit the main UN page for general information about their purpose and work.
  • Web Site Locator for UN Organizations: http://www.unsystem.org/
    Find the specific Web pages for UN programs and agencies, such as the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the UN Development Program (UNDP), using this comprehensive index.
  • UN Offices Global Map: http://www.un.org/aroundworld/map/
    Headquarters of various UN organizations.
• The World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
  The World Bank supports global health and economic development projects by providing financial and technical assistance.

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Last revised: April 15, 2009