Public Health for Mass Gatherings

This annual report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides an overview of global drug demand and supply of drugs; current trends in the supply, use, and health consequences of drugs; trends in the market and supply of opioids; trends of stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines; and trends in the use of cannabis and other hallucinogenic substances. This year’s report focuses on the growing complexity of contemporary drug issues, and…

This data portal, maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains global data for influenza virological surveillance. The virological data entered into FluNet, such as the number of influenza viruses detected by subtype, are critical for tracking the movement of viruses globally and interpreting the epidemiological data. The data is publically available, and the WHO also provides a summary of flu activity for numerous active strains. The results are presented in various formats, including tables,…

This teaching pack on health and human rights was developed by the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator in collaboration with human rights lawyer Alicia Ely Yamin. It introduces students to this interdisciplinary topic through a series of three videos, in which Yamin uses narrative to introduce the concepts of health and human rights, explain how they are related to each other, and articulate why they matter in today’s world. The videos are accompanied by…