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“This volume is unique in its comprehensive investigation of the changing face of public health in East and Southeast Asia. The region’s countries have experienced major challenges resulting from colonialism, conflicts, economic and technological development, varying levels of government stability, widening disparities between social classes, uneven distribution of wealth, emerging epidemics, chronic diseases, occupational hazards, and changing health services. All of these issues are ably addressed by the authors, firsthand experts in their respective countries and fields. With its useful summaries and wealth of international sources, it will be an excellent resource for scholars and practitioners seeking an introduction to the region’s complex context and development.”—Chitr Sitthi-amorn, former president, International Epidemiological Association
List of contents
1. Introduction
Roger Detels, Sheena G. Sullivan, and Chorh Chuan Tan
2. Changes in Social Values and Lifestyles
William Lavely
3. Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Southeast Asia
Rajesh Bhatia, Jai P. Narain, and Samlee Plianbangchang
4. Nutrition
Pattanee Winichagoon and Kraisid Tontisirin
5. Tobacco
Sarah M. McGhee, Tai Hing Lam, and Anthony J. Hedley
6. Chronic Disease
Thomas Tsang, Ting Hung Leung, Lilian W. C. Wan,
Binh Y. Goldstein, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Zuo-Feng Zhang,
Ee Heok Kua, and Sunbaunat Ka
7. Accidents and Injuries
Wen-Ta Chiu, Lu Pai, and Shin-Han Tsai
8. Environmental Issues in East and Southeast Asia
Chien-Jen Chen and Ling-I Hsu
9. Occupational Health
Judy Sng and David Koh
10. Economic Globalization and Public Health in Asia
Elizabeth A. Jahncke, Saumik Paul, Ramkishen S. Rajan,
and Adeline Seow
11. Health Services
U Than Sein and Kumnuan Ungchusak
12. Opportunities and Challenges
Roger Detels, Sheena G. Sullivan, and Chorh Chuan Tan
Contributors
Index
About the author
Roger Detels is Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases and Chair of Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the former president of the International Epidemiological Association. Sheena G. Sullivan is an epidemiologist at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza and was previously with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Chorh Chuan Tan is President of the National University of Singapore and was previously the Director of Medical Services in Singapore’s Ministry of Health.
Summary
Presents an overview of the state of public health across this vast region and considers the challenges and prospects for its future advancement. This book focuses on how economic progress has brought change, both demographic and epidemiological, to an area already marked by great heterogeneity in health status and public health systems.
