Global Health 101

Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Drawing from his 40 years of experience working in international development and global health as well as teaching, the author illustrates key themes through an extensi...

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Main Author: Skolnik, Richard (Author)
Other Authors: Riegelman, Richard K. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Jones and Bartlett Learning 2021
Edition:fourth edition
Series:Essential Public Health
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Table of Contents:
  • The principles and goals of global health - Health determinants, measurements, and the status of health globally - The global burden of disease - Health, education, equity, and the economy - Ethical and human rights concerns in global health - An introduction to health systems - Culture and health - The environment and health - Nutrition and global health - Women's health - The health of young children - The health of adolescents and young adults - Communicable diseases - Noncommunicable diseases and mental disorders - Injuries - Natural disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies - Working together to improve global health - Science, technology, and global health - Intersectoral approaches to enabling better health - Working in global health - Profiles of global health actors