statistical+resources

**Statistical Resources - (P. Vickery)** //Federal Statistics// [] Students can use this site to find information about states. **FedStats** provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. With convenient searching and linking capablilties to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.

//World Health Organization// [] Staying informed of health issues all over the world allows students to develop compassion for diverse populations and a multi-cultural perspective. 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.