Global health 101 / Richard Skolnik.

Author/creator Skolnik, Richard L. author.
Format Electronic
EditionFourth edition.
PublicationBurlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020.
Description1 online resource (369 pages).
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
Subjects

Variant title Global health one hundred one
Variant title Global health one hundred and one
SeriesEssential public health
Essential public health. ^A718075
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.
Subject This book is an introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionOnline resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 01, 2019).
Issued in other formPrint version: Skolnik, Richard. Global Health 101. Burlington : Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, ©2019 9781284145380
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781284145397 (electronic book)
ISBN1284145395 (electronic book)