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A complete introductory review of global health--updated to reflect the latest issues and challenges
The first edition of
Understanding Global Health set a new information standard for this rapidly emerging subject. Written by a remarkable group of authors and contributors, this comprehensive, engagingly written text offers unmatched coverage of every important topic--from infectious disease to economics to war. Created with thenon-specialist in mind,
Understanding Global Health explores the current burden of disease in the world, howhealth is determined, and the problems faced by populations and health care workers around the world.
The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include the most current information and timely topics. New chapters cover such topics as human trafficking, malaria and neglected tropical diseases, surgical issues in global health, and mental health. Every chapter includes Learning Objectives, Summary, Study Questions, and References and, in many instances, practical case examples.
Thorough coverage of every important subject, including:
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Surveillance
- Nutrition
- Primary Care in Global Health
- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
- Education and Careers in Global Health
- Aging Populations and Chronic Illness
- Global Health Ethics
List of contents
1. Global Health: Past, Present, and Future2. The Global Burden of Disease3. Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Surveillence4. Women's and Children's Health5. Environmental Health6. Nutrition7. Primary Care8. Tuberculosis and HIV9. War and Catastrophe10. Injury11. Aging Populations12. Emerging Diseases13. Global Health Communications and Social Media14. Economics and Global Health15. Health Systems and Management16. Ethics in Global Health17. Education and Careers in Global Health
About the author
William Markle, MDProgram Director, Family Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Melanie Fisher, MDProfessor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Director of the Global Health Program
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Ray Smego, MDAssociate Dean for Educational Development
Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Commonwealth Medical College
Scranton, PA
Summary
Presents an introductory review of global health. This title offers coverage of every important topic - from infectious disease to economics to war. It explores the burden of disease in the world, how health is determined, and the problems faced by populations and health care workers around the world.
