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WHO Centre for Health Development
Introduction
The WHO Centre for Health Development (WKC) is an intergovernmental agency forming part of the World Health Organisation of the United Nations.
The main office is in Kobe, Japan. Its role is to nurture, support and sustain excellence and innovation in public health research on health in development.