Peace Corps

"Peace Corps" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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It was established in 1961 and made an independent agency in 1981. Its mission is to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, and to help promote better mutual understanding between Americans and citizens of other countries. (United States Government Manual, 2006-2007, pg497)

Descriptor ID

D054704

MeSH Number(s)

I01.409.137.500.099

N03.540.348.500.500.099

Concept/Terms

Peace Corps

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Peace Corps".

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Government [I01.409]
Federal Government [I01.409.137]
United States Government Agencies [I01.409.137.500]
Peace Corps [I01.409.137.500.099]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Economics and Organizations [N03]
Organizations [N03.540]
Government [N03.540.348]
Federal Government [N03.540.348.500]
United States Government Agencies [N03.540.348.500.500]
Peace Corps [N03.540.348.500.500.099]

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