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Kind sorts health institutions by the type of body each one is, such as an intergovernmental agency, a hospital or a charity. Wikipedia describes the World Health Organization as "a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN)," a kind distinct from a national health ministry or a private foundation. This dimension separates institutions that hold very different kinds of authority.

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1872 1
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1. Wikipedia: American Public Health Association
WikipediaAmerican Public Health Association, History section
Quote, American Public Health Association, History section
In 1872, APHA was founded by a group of physicians, including Stephen Smith and Henry Hartshorne.
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