'W' Acronyms

World Health Organization WHO  
The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Women-Owned Small Businesses WOSB  
To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the women's contracting program.

These contracts are for industries where women-owned small businesses (WOSB) are underrepresented. Some contracts are restricted further to economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). The SBA maintains a list of those eligible industries and their NAICS codes.

Joining the women's contracting program makes your business eligible to compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for.

For additional information visit the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA's) Women-Owned Small Businesses webpage.

World Travel Service WTS  
A commercial/private travel agency that provides travel reservation and ticketing services for non–federal reviewers attending peer review meetings.

For reviewer travel planning see: NIH OER Plan Travel webpage.

For travel reservations, see World Travel Services NIH Reviewer's Resource Site.

Note: Federal Review travel is done in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.