Global health 101 / Richard Skolnik.
| Author/creator | Skolnik, Richard L. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource (369 pages). |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Global health one hundred one |
| Variant title | Global health one hundred and one |
| Series | Essential 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 01, 2019). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Skolnik, Richard. Global Health 101. Burlington : Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, ©2019 9781284145380 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781284145397 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1284145395 (electronic book) |