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Introduction to Global Health
Introduction to Global Health, Second Edition, is a comprehensive look at today’s most critical global health issues. Unlike other texts of its kind, this book emphasizes possible solutions to global health concerns rather than just focusing on the problems.
The author examines the socioeconomic, biological, and environmental causes and consequences of disease. Topics covered include infectious diseases, nutrition, maternal health, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and injuries. The chapters also explore global health metrics, ethics and human rights, policies, and practices
The Second Edition is a thorough revision that offers expanded coverage of health across the lifespan, from childhood to young adulthood to aging (with additional coverage of NCDs, injuries, and mental health issues), as well as new coverage of health issues during humanitarian crises and health issues related to human rights.
Key Features:
• Emphasizes possible solutions to global health concerns rather than just focusing on the problems.
• Discussion questions in each chapter help students to reflect on and apply the material from the chapter.
• Student companion website offers additional activities to engage the students in learning.
Instructor Resources: Instructors Manual, PowerPoint, Test Bank
Student Resources: Companion Website
The author examines the socioeconomic, biological, and environmental causes and consequences of disease. Topics covered include infectious diseases, nutrition, maternal health, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and injuries. The chapters also explore global health metrics, ethics and human rights, policies, and practices
The Second Edition is a thorough revision that offers expanded coverage of health across the lifespan, from childhood to young adulthood to aging (with additional coverage of NCDs, injuries, and mental health issues), as well as new coverage of health issues during humanitarian crises and health issues related to human rights.
Key Features:
• Emphasizes possible solutions to global health concerns rather than just focusing on the problems.
• Discussion questions in each chapter help students to reflect on and apply the material from the chapter.
• Student companion website offers additional activities to engage the students in learning.
Instructor Resources: Instructors Manual, PowerPoint, Test Bank
Student Resources: Companion Website
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414 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 5, 2007
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April 22, 2014
Not great, but the best intro to global health text that I have found. I think my disappointment comes from the lack of controversy or advocacy that I found discussed, but I guess for it's purpose it's probably great. I just ended up supplementing. For the students the benefits are that it is quite easy to read and much cheaper than other options.
October 25, 2016
A very well written, suitable for elementary level.
Author use simple and easy terms, also easy to understand the concepts for each chapter.
Recommended for those who wants to know current issues in global health.
Author use simple and easy terms, also easy to understand the concepts for each chapter.
Recommended for those who wants to know current issues in global health.
May 2, 2014
A requirement for my Introduction to Global Health class. I enjoyed most of the readings but sometimes the charts and data tables didn't seem clear/were hard to read.
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