The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical  
library and a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
recently launched a new exhibition, "Against the Odds: Making a  
Difference in Global Health." The exhibition will be on display at the
NLM on the outskirts of Washington DC until 2010, and can be viewed  
online. The web site focuses on a different theme each month and for  
MAY 2008 the theme is HEALTH and HUMAN RIGHTS: 
http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/againsttheodds//index.cfm

The exhibition explores aspects of the history of global health as  
well as current issues, highlighting the shared concerns of 
communities around the world. Materials from the History of Medicine Division of  
the National Library of Medicine are on display alongside artifacts 
and images gathered from across the globe and video interviews. Featured  
stories include the early years of the AIDS epidemic in the United
States and the work of ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power),  
the Chinese barefoot doctor movement, the International Campaign to  
Ban Landmines, and the smallpox eradication program led by the World  
Health Organization.

Alongside scientific discoveries and ongoing challenges, the stories  
illustrate the connections between health and human rights: the
importance of clean water, safe housing, nutritious food, affordable  
healthcare, and protection from violence in fostering health and  
wellbeing. Visitors to the exhibition web site are invited to share  
their perspectives on these issues and GET INVOLVED:

http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/againsttheodds/get_involved/index.cfm