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Health knows no borders. The IOM’s work in the realm of global health is aimed at advancing the health of populations worldwide. It includes, among other subjects, disease and disability in developing countries, existing and emergent threats to international health, and U.S. international health policy.

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Global Issues in Water, Sanitation, and Health. Workshop Summary

Released: September 25, 2009
Worldwide, over one billion people lack access to an adequate water supply. Recognizing water availability, water quality, and sanitation as fundamental issues underlying infectious disease emergence, the IOM’s Forum on Microbial Threats held a two-day public workshop.

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Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

Released: September 22, 2009
Zoonotic diseases can threaten both health and economies around the world. Unfortunately, for several reasons, disease surveillance in the United States and abroad is not very effective in alerting officials to emerging zoonotic diseases. In response to this challenge, the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council’s 2009 report Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases calls for the United States to take the lead, working with global health organizations to establish a global surveillance system that better integrates the human and animal health sectors, resulting in improved early detection and response.

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