Founding year orders health institutions by the year each one was established. Wikipedia records that the World Health Organization "was established on 7 April 1948, and formally began its work on 1 September 1948," dates the agency itself still marks each year as World Health Day. Browsing by founding year traces how organized global health work has grown over time.
Facts
Comparison
Era of Emergence Founding Year
Sources
1. Wikipedia: American Public Health Association
WikipediaAmerican Public Health Association, History sectionQuote, American Public Health Association, History section
In 1872, APHA was founded by a group of physicians, including Stephen Smith and Henry Hartshorne.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.