Global HealthLink: Child Survival

The Global Health Council has released a special edition of Global HealthLink on child survival. This issue highlights key issues in child health. With articles written by leading international health experts in the field of child health, and stories that share information about health work being done in cities around the United States, this resource is aimed at people who would like to improve the health of children worldwide. It includes a brief introduction to getting involved in global health and the Rx for Child Survival mobilisation campaign, a global health media education project to highten awareness and encourage into action around children's health issues.

Featured articles in the special issue include:

• The Survival of Niger's Children
• Vaccinating the World's Children: A Public Health 'Best Buy'
• Strategies for Improving Nutrition of Children
• Newborn Health: Progress and Challenges
• The Impact of Water and Sanitation on the Health of Children Under Five
• Saving Lives by Addressing Acute Childhood Diseases

To order a print copy, e-mail tflores@globalhealth.org OR membership@globalhealth.org