Untitled speech given to the 37th Session of the World Health Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland

Untitled speech given to the 37th Session of the World Health Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland

Contributor(s):
Koop, Charles Everett, 1916-2013
Publication:
Produced: 8 May 1984
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Planning
Primary Prevention
Global Health
Health Services Accessibility
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Speeches
Abstract:
Representing the United States at international public health conferences is one of the responsibilities of the U.S. Surgeon General. In this speech before an assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Surgeon General Koop reviewed efforts in the United States to improve health, preventive, and vaccination services, also the goal of the World Health Organization in developing countries. Koop described recent progress in the United States in health promotion and disease prevention, immunization and the containment of infectious diseases, nutrition and reduction in heart disease, and in the understanding of a new and devastating infectious disease, AIDS.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
9 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584930X60 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
QQBBDY
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X60
Archival Collection:
The C. Everett Koop Papers (Profiles in Science)