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The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Alternative Press Index
Indexes the alternative press in North America, with citations drawn from alternative, radical, and leftist publications. These publications cover cultural, economic, political & social change.
Alternative Press Index Archive
Indexes the alternative press in North America, with citations drawn from alternative, radical, and leftist publications. These publications cover cultural, economic, political & social change.
America's Newspapers
America's Newspapers is a dynamic collection of full-text online local and national newspapers from all 50 states. Coverage of each newspaper varies. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded. Selective access is included to Lawrence Journal World and the Kansas City Star.
CQ Public Affairs Collection
Provides current affairs content in a fully integrated reference tool. Some subjects are advocacy and public service, education, energy, the environment, health, and transportation. Provides in-depth reporting on vital issues, statistical and historical analyses, historic documents and primary source materials, as well as a directory of key govenment, nonprofit, and private organizations in each of the major policy areas.
CQ Researcher Online
Founded in 1923 as Editorial Research Reports, CQ Researcher is a complete source for in-depth, analytical reporting on the most current and controversial issues. Published by Congressional Quarterly, it gives the reader a broad overview of the subject, including the historical background and a discussion of the current controversies and initiatives.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Provides a combination of indexing, abstracts, images, and full text for scholarly and general interest journals embracing all academic disciplines.
LexisNexis Academic
Provides access to: full-text of current news and up to the last 20 years; full-text company news & financial information; full-text federal, state & international legal materials; full-text and abstracted medical & health information; general reference sources.
MedlinePlus
Authoritative source of general information on health topics provided from the National Library of Medline, the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies and health-related organizations. It includes information on diseases and conditions, lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and the latest health news.
New York Times : 1851-current file.
Provides access to full page and article images with searchable full-text back to the first issue.
PAIS International
The PAIS International database contains references to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more about public policy and work affairs. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. The PAIS archive provides a historical perspective on many of the 20th century's public and social policies.
Policyfile : Public Policy Research And Analysis
Provides online access to abstracts and if available, links to full-text articles on public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations and publishers.
Polling The Nations
A compilation of questions and responses from national, state, local and special surveys, conducted by polling organizations in the United States and other countries. Each record in the database consists of one poll question and the participants' responses. Records are indexed by subject matter, publication year, general and specific location, and survey method. Other information provided includes: source name and contact information, sample size, and notes on the sample population.
Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Select
Provides indexing, abstracting and full-text content to journal articles in a variety of disciplines.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Abstracts and indexes journals in political science, international relations, law, public administration and policy, including the merged backfile of Political Science Abstracts and ABC POL SCI. Some full-text linking. Coverage 1975 - .
Africa south of the Sahara : selected Internet resources / prepared by Karen Fung, African Studies Bibliographer, Stanford University
This is one of the best web guides providing access to electronic resources on Africa. Entries are well annotated and access by topic or geographically by country or region is provided. The section by topic includes 36 categories, including art, business, email discussion groups, journals and newspapers, libraries and archives, current events, and many more. Highly recommended.
African studies Internet resources / prepared by Joseph Caruso, African Studies Librarian, Columbia University.
Another excellent Internet site, particularly for research-related resources on Africa. Includes access to electronic resources by region, by organization (e.g. conferences, international organizations, scholarly associations, etc.) by topic, by format, and other means. This site is especially useful for its thorough listing of Africa-related electronic journals and newspapers. Provides good coverage of electronic sources on francophone Africa.
This is a diverse range of government information on public health policy issues in sub-saharan Africa.. Please consult the library catalog for more information.
Catalog of Government Publications http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) covers electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the United States Federal Government. Contains a wiede variety of relevant congressional hearings, reports, agency publications, etc.For many recent (last 10 years) publications, records in CGP will frequently contain links to online versions of the documents
NCPA Debate Central Homepage -- www.debate-central.org/research/
From the Web site:
Debate Central is an online resource created and maintained by the National Center for Policy Analysis for high school students researching the nationwide high school debate topic.
Congressional Research Service HS Debate Resources www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/debatetopic.html
From the Web site:
Each year the NFHS Speech, Debate & Theatre Association announces the national high school debate topic. According to 44USC1333, the Library of Congress is responsible for preparing compilations of pertinent excerpts, bibliographical references, and other appropriate materials relating to the annual topic. The compilation is then printed as a Senate document and disseminated by GPO. (current to 2006)
Students.gov -- www.students.gov
From the Web site:
Students.gov is an official U.S. government web site designed for college students and their families. Our mission is to provide you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government – all the info you need, in one place, from all parts of the government.
FirstGov.gov -- www.firstgov.gov
From the Web site:
FirstGov.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Our work transcends the traditional boundaries of government and our vision is global–connecting the world to all U.S. government information and services.
U.S. State Department, Bureau of African Affairs --www.state.gov/p/af/
From the Web site:
The Bureau of African Affairs is the division of the Department of State that advises the Secretary about sub-Saharan Africa. Issues include HIV/Aids Initiative, Malaria Initiative, Policy Overviews, and Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative.
US Agency for International Development www.usaid.gov/
USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agriculture and trade;
global health; and,
democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance. We provide assistance in four regions of the world:
Center for Disease Control: Global Health Activities -- http://www2a.cdc.gov/od/gharview/
From the Web site:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been engaged in global health activities from its earliest days as a malaria control center, nearly 6 decades ago. Every year, the global forces of economics, technology, and culture make our world a smaller and smaller place. A constant and rapid flow of people and goods circles the globe – sometimes carrying with it microbes and risk factors that threaten the health and well-being of people far from the original source.
Council of Foreign Relations (by region) --www.cfr.org/region/159/subsaharan_africa.html
From the Web site:
The website of the Council on Foreign Relations. It is designed to be an online resource to learn more about the complex international issues challenging policy-makers and citizens alike. Includes:
United National World Health Organization www.who.int/en/
From the Web site:
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
United Nations:Department of Economic and Social Affairs -- www.un.org/esa/desa/
From the Web site:
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. It compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which States Members of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options.
United Nations CyberSchool Bus www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
From the Web site:
The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations.
Anschutz Library — Jane Hoyt, email: jhoyt@ku.edu, phone: 864-3854
Watson Library — Channette Kirby, email: ckirby@ku.edu, phone: 864-8996
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