WHO Searching Tips
Steps to Search by Country:
1. Go to World Health Organization
2. Click on "Countries" at the top
3. Alphabetically scroll down to country
Steps to Search by Health Topic:
1. Go to World Health Organization
2. Click on "Health Topics"
3. Alphabetically scroll down to health topic
To search for Statistics:
Go to the World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Use the tabs above to locate information sources to help you with your health research.
1. Forming a Health Question - Students discover how to formulate a specific health question.
2. Choosing a Resource - Students identify a variety of sources of information based on their understanding of how information is disseminated and consider choosing credible sources for information on their health question.
3. Searching Resources - Students learn how to search sources of information, optimizing search features when appropriate, such as Subject Headings and date limiters.
4. Evaluating Resources - Students evaluate search results in relation to their health question.
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