World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency created by the United Nations to serve as
the authority on international public health. Its purpose is to uphold a commitment to the “attainment
of all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” Beyond promoting the general health of people
all across the globe, the WHO works to combat infectious diseases, promote programs to prevent and treat
diseases and outbreaks such as AIDS and malaria, and develop various health-related campaigns.
The World Health Organization at HMCE
At HMCE, students will serve as delegates to the World Health Assembly. The Assembly is the WHO body that
convenes once a year to determine the policies of the WHO, consider what health needs must be addressed,
assess the state of current WHO programs, and respond to international health crises. Students will represent
nations from around the world and will collaborate to create resolutions to promote public health and combat
disease. This is one of the most popular committees because it allows students to work hands-on with issues
about which they care deeply. This year the World Health Organization will discuss genetically modified food,
as well as water, sanitation, and disease.
For more details, see the 2009 Guide to the WHO.
2009 Staff and Topics
Committee Chair:
Guy Edouard
Committee Vice-Chair:
Horatio Thomas
Topic 1:
Genetically Modified Organisms (
Update)
Topic 2:
Neglected Diseases (
Update)
Committee message board:
http://hmce.activeboard.com
Relevant Links
Use the links below to research the WHO and the public health issues that its members confront.