> The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. > The disability-adjust

> The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. > The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death I knew the first, but thought that someone else might not. I didn't remember the second abbreviation offhand, and thought someone else might appreciate a short explanation too.