Availability of Computerized Health Information Database
from World Health Organization, European Region
As part of the international objectives for health for all by
the year 2000 (HFA) (1,2), the World Health Organization, European
Region (WHO-Europe) developed 38 specific regional HFA targets for
that region (3). To monitor progress toward this strategy,
WHO-Europe has developed several health-related statistical and
textual databases that provide information from the 32 European
member states.
The databases are being further developed and adapted with
member states to make them more relevant to their users. They allow
rapid retrieval of information by each regional objective, as well
as by keywords and subject area. The following databases are
currently available: Statistical -- Health for All Indicator
Database, Food and Health Indicator Database, and AIDS Surveillance
Database; Textual -- Health Legislation Database and Documentation
Retrieval Database. All can be accessed through on-line
telecommunications.
Additional information is available from WHO Regional Office
for Europe, 8 Scherfigsvej, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; telephone
45 39 17 17 17; telex 15 348 who dk; fax 45 31 18 11 20.
References
WHO. Alma-Ata 1978: primary health care. Geneva: WHO, 1978.
(Health for All series no. 1).
WHO. Global strategy for Health for All by the year 2000.
Geneva: WHO, 1981. (Health for All series no. 3).
WHO. Targets for Health for All. Copenhagen: WHO Office for
Europe, 1985.
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