Global Externs' Blog

Kevin Krauss Global Law Externship Widener Law Blog 4 7-26-12 A Legal Look Back in Time at the Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 in Preparation for the Future of Nuclear Disarmament             As a perpetual student and lover of history, naturally, law has always been an interest of mine even prior to law […]

This is a brief overview of the legal structure of the World Health Organization (WHO) WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems.   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 […]

The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems.   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. The WHO has its headquarter […]

Welcome to the first group of Global Health Law Ambassadors pictured here. Students are enjoying the opportunity to extern or intern at international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Millennium Development Campaign office and for the US government at the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Opportunities also include […]