Essentials of Global Health (Essential Public Health) (Essential Public Health) 1st Edition 9780763734213
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Author: Richard Skolnik
Book Name: Essentials of Global Health (Essential Public Health) (Essential Public Health)
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Now in use at over 300 colleges and universities Essentials of Global Health is the first comprehensive text designed for introductory undergraduate global health courses at two and four year colleges as well those enrolled in online learning and others new to the field. Essentials of Global Health is a clear concise and user-friendly 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. While the book offers a global perspective particular attention is given to the health-development link to developing countries and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people. Essentials of Global Health builds on the success of an introductory global health course taught by the author at the George Washington School of Public Health and Health Services. Essentials of Global Health is ideal suited for the the Association of American Colleges and Universities recommended course: Global Health 101. Richard Skolnik is the winner of numerous honors for teaching has taught global health for 8 years and has more than 30 years of experience as a global health practitioner in multilateral university and NGO settings. He has been actively involved in dealing with critical issues in global health at country level and at the highest levels of international health policy making. Learn more about the author. "Richard Skolnik's Essentials of Global Health is so comprehensive that it will be key reading in international health. In accessible language he explains why good health is crucial to economic development what indicators help track changes in global health and requirements for good health systems. Approaches to solving world health problems must be under pinned by good ethics and human rights guidelines he says and local practices and cultures must not be ignored. Skolnik looks in detail at children's and women's health and at the different challenges of tackling communicative and non-communicative disease in developing countries. He also maps out the key players in global health and looks ahead to future challenges." -The Lancet October 2007 The book is organized in four parts: - Principles Measurements and the Health-Development Link: The principles of Global HealthHealth Determinants Measurements and Trendsand Health Education Poverty and the Economy. - Cross-Cutting Global Health Themes: Human Rights Ethics and Global HealthAn Introduction to Health Systemsand Culture and Health. - The Burden of Disease: The Environment and HealthNutrition and HealthWomen's HealthChild HealthInfectious DiseasesNon-Communicable Diseasesand Unintentional Injuries. - Working Together to Improve Global Health: Conflicts Natural Disasters and Other EmergenciesCooperating to Improve Global Healthand Science Technology and the Public's Health." Instructor Resources - Detailed Syllabus updated each semester - TestBank - Comprehensive list of resources including links to global health presentations videos and global health references organized by chapter updated each semester. *Global Health 101 is one of three AAC&U recommended courses as part of their Educated Citizen and Public Health initiative. Download a curriculum guide and learn more about the initiative at http://www.aacu.org/public_health/index.cfm.Read more

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