Introduction to Global HealthJones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007 M10 5 - 368 páginas New Edition Available 4/1/2013 With a unique emphasis on possible solutions to world health problems, this book addresses all the key issues of global health at a level basic enough that students from a variety of majors can understand the material. It will give the reader: An understanding of biological and social aspects of major global health issues, especially in the areas of infectious disease, nutrition, and environmental health. A knowledge of population groups that are at increased risk of poor health and familiarity with policies and programs designed to reduce health inequalities. A familiarity with global health vocabulary, the basic methods used to assess global health, and the tools to locate and understand additional global health information. The author has included over 170 tables and figures to illustrate important concepts as well as a supplemental chapter on how to read journal articles. The text is also accompanied by downloadable instructor resources including PowerPoint slides, a TestBank, and an instructor's manual with suggested discussion questions and sample syllabi. |
Contenido
GLOBAL HEALTH | 1 |
HEALTH INEQUALITIES | 19 |
SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT OF DISEASE | 39 |
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH | 55 |
THE HEALTH OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 91 |
THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 115 |
HIVAIDS MALARIA AND TB | 149 |
GLOBALIZATION AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 169 |
GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITIES | 273 |
LEARNING MORE ABOUT GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH | 291 |
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD BY WHO REGION | 321 |
SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | 326 |
SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD | 329 |
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 331 |
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS TARGETS AND SELECTED INDICATORS | 336 |
PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES | 340 |
NUTRITION | 181 |
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 211 |
HEALTH EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | 229 |
GLOBAL HEALTH PAYERS AND PLAYERS | 247 |
RECOMMENDED CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS | 343 |
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