from Stephen Buzruchka... ------------------------------ The WHO report has just been released with its tables available on the web. Japan's lead over the US increases to 4.6 years in the life expectancy tables, from 4.4 years in the UN tables last year. Stephen **** World Health Organization (WHO, May 2004 Press Release: May 11, 2004 - Unprecedented opportunity to fight HIV/AIDS and change the course of history http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2004/pr33/en/ <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2004/pr33/en/> This year's report, changing history, calls for a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy that links prevention, treatment, care and long-term support. At a crucial moment in the pandemic's history, the international community has an unprecedented opportunity to alter its course and simultaneously fortify health systems for the enduring benefit of all. FULL REPORT - Full report [pdf 3852kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/report04_en.pdf> REPORT BY CHAPTERS - Contents [pdf 153kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/01_contents_en.pdf> - Director General's Message & Overview [pdf 182kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/overview_en.pdf> - Chapter 1: A global emergency: a combined response [pdf 507kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/03_chap1_en.pdf> - Chapter 2: The treatment initiative [pdf 804kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/04_chap2_en.pdf> - Chapter 3: Community participation: advocacy and action [pdf 536kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/05_chap3_en.pdf> - Chapter 4: Health systems: finding new strength [pdf 464kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/06_chap4_en.pdf> - Chapter 5: Sharing research and knowledge [pdf 482kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/07_chap5_en.pdf> - Conclusion [pdf 163kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/08_conclusion_en.pdf> - Statistical annex [pdf 539kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/09_annexes_en.pdf> OTHER USEFUL DOCUMENTS - Presentation [pdf 1772kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/media_centre/en/slides_en.pdf> - Charts and Maps [pdf 399kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/charts_en.pdf> - Key facts [pdf 67kb] <http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/facts_en.pdf> ------------------- Problems/Questions? Send it to Listserv owner: [log in to unmask] To subscribe to the SDOH list, send the following message to [log in to unmask] SUBSCRIBE SDOH yourfirstname yourlastname To post a message to all 1040 subscribers, send it to [log in to unmask] Include in the Subject, its content, and location and date, if relevant. To unsubscribe, send the following message to [log in to unmask] SIGNOFF SDOH For a list of SDOH members, send a request to [log in to unmask] To receive messages only once a day, send the following message to [log in to unmask] SET SDOH DIGEST To view the SDOH archives, go to: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/sdoh.html
