The following links concern public health in Syria. This page will be updated regularly so please visit often. Suggest additional resources or tell us if a link is broken. Please write us at:
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Associations and Networks
- Syria Diabetes Association (SDA)
- Syrian Pharmacists Association (Facebook page)
Audio Visual Materials
Books and Publications
Centers, Organizations and Institutes
WHO Collaborating Centers
Conferences
Data and Statistics
- Childinfo (UNICEF)
- Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MISC): Round 5 (2012-2014): Survey results from participating countries will be available starting from the end of 2013., Round 3 -
Syria (Palestinians) (2005-2006), Round 2 (2000), Round 1 (1995): Done in Syria
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Profile of Syria
- Eastern Mediterranean Regional Health System Observatory (WHO EMRO) - Syria
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) -
Syria
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Global Food Security Index (Needs regsitration to view content) - Syria
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation - IHME) - Country profiles -
Syria
- Global Data Sources: Global Health Expenditure Database (WHO) (choose "Eastern Mediterranean Region", then "Syria" from the list to the left and click "Refresh data"),
Global Health Observatory (WHO), Global Health Fact (Kaiser Foundation)
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GIEWS Country Briefs - Syria
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HPV Information Centre - Syria
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation:
Global Burden of Disease: Syria
- International Labor Organization (ILO):
Natlex,
Normlex,
Employment protection legislation database (EPLex) - Syria
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MDGs Indicators (UN) - Syria
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National Health Expenditures (WHO) -
Syria
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Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles 2011 (WHO) -
Syria
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PreventionWeb - Disaster Data & Statistics -
Syria
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Profile of Syria (WHO)
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Quandl Financial & Economic Data -
Syria (check different topics to the right)
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Regional Health Observatory (click on "Syria" on the left navigation)
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Social Watch- Extended Data -
Syria
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Social Progress Imperative -
Social Progress Index - Syria (click "By Component" for different themes)
- Step-wise Surveillance System (STEPS):
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country reports, data books, fact sheets, journal articles, presentations or posters - Syria
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Chronic diseases and health promotion- Impact of chronic diseas
Middle East/
Africa - Syria
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The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC):
Health,
Education
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The Tobacco Atlas - Syria (click on "Topics" for different themes)
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Tobacco Country Profile (WHO) - Syria
- UNESCO education country profile - Syria
- UNICEF statistics (variety of topics) - Syria
- World Bank Data,
Development Statistics - Syria
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World Bank - Poverty & Equity Data - Middle East & North Africa -
Syria
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World Health Organization data and statistics on Road injury - Syria
- WHO UNICEF review of national immunization coverage, 1980-2013 -
Syria
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WHO vaccine-preventable diseases: monitoring system. 2015 global summary -
Syria
Health systems
- Syria - WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (2008-2013)
Maps
Programs and Initiatives/Projects