International Health Board

The International Health Board was an organization established in 1915 to improve health worldwide, primarily focusing on controlling infectious diseases like malaria and hookworm. It was part of the Rockefeller Foundation and worked across countries to promote sanitation, fight disease, and improve healthcare infrastructure. Its goal was to reduce illness and death caused by preventable diseases, especially in developing regions, thereby supporting economic and social development through better health. The Board helped train healthcare workers, fund research, and implement health programs, making essential contributions to global public health initiatives during its active years.