POPLINE
POPLINE
POPLINE (pronounced pop-line), is an acronym for Population Information Online. It is a comprehensive digital resource providing access to research literature in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues.
Etymology
The term POPLINE is derived from the words "Population" and "Online", indicating its focus on providing online resources related to population studies.
Definition
POPLINE is a free, full-text online resource providing access to over 400,000 carefully selected publications and resources related to family planning and reproductive health. It was developed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs (CCP) and was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Related Terms
- Population Studies: An interdisciplinary academic field which studies the quantitative aspects and phenomena of a population.
- Family Planning: The practice of controlling the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births.
- Reproductive Health: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system.
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: A leading international authority on public health, the school is dedicated to protecting health and saving lives.
- Center for Communication Programs: A pioneer in the field of strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.
- United States Agency for International Development: An independent agency of the United States federal government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on POPLINE
- Wikipedia's article - POPLINE
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