Corporate Profile for Population Council, dated Feb. 14, 2003.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services.
Published Date: Feb. 14, 2003
Company Name: Population Council
Address: 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Main Telephone
Number: 212/339-0500
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) www.popcouncil.org
Chief Executive
Officer: Linda Martin, President
Chief Financial
Officer: James Tuite, Secretary-Treasurer & Director
of Finance
Public Relations
Contact: Melissa May
Business number: 212-339-0525
E-mail address: mmay@popcouncil.org
Industry: health
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: N/A
Market Makers: (if public) N/A
Company description: The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization nongovernmental organization (NGO) Organization that is not part of any government. A key distinction is between not-for-profit groups and for-profit corporations; the vast majority of NGOs are not-for-profit. that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health Within the framework of WHO's definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene of current and future generations around the world, and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. Founded in 1952, the Council conducts research in over 70 developing countries, working collaboratively with governments, institutions, nongovernmental organizations Transnational organizations of private citizens that maintain a consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Nongovernmental organizations may be professional associations, foundations, multinational businesses, or simply groups with a common interest in , and individuals. The Council operates in the social, health, and biomedical sciences in the following specific areas: develops contraceptives and other products for the improvement of reproductive health; conducts fundamental biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. in reproduction; improves, through research, the quality and outreach of family planning family planning Use of measures designed to regulate the number and spacing of children within a family, largely to curb population growth and ensure each family’s access to limited resources. and reproductive health services; conducts research on reproductive health and behavior, family structure and function, and causes and consequences of population growth; strengthens professional resources in developing countries through collaborative research, awards, fellowships, and training; and publishes innovative research in peer-reviewed journals, books, and working papers working papers pl.n. Legal documents certifying the right to employment of a minor or alien. Noun 1. working papers . Research is carried out by the Center for Biomedical Research, the International Programs Division, and the Policy Research Division. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , the Council maintains an office in Washington, DC, with four regional and an additional 14 country offices in developing nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and the Caribbean. Each regional office has a distinctive program strategy that addresses local needs. |
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