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Title Understanding global health / edited by William H. Markle, Melanie A. Fisher, Raymond A. Smego, Jr
Published New York : McGraw-Hill, [2007]
©2007

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Description xviii, 362 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Series Lange Medical Books
Lange Medical Books
Contents Global health : past, present and future -- The global burden of disease -- Epidemiology, biostatistics, and surveilance -- The health of women/mothers and children -- Environmental health in the global context -- Nutrition -- Primary care in global health -- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS -- War, catastrophes, displaced persons, refugees, and terrorism -- Injury and global health -- Aging populations and chronic illness -- Emerging diseases and antimicrobial resistance -- Global health communications, social marketing, and emerging information technologies -- Economics and global health -- Health systems, management, and organization in low and middle income countries -- Global health ethics -- Education and careers in global health
Summary The perfect primer on the increasingly important subjects related to global health and medicine, covering all the core topics taught to medical and public health students. Written with the non-specialist in mind, the book includes practical case examples with explanations, learning objectives, and key summary points
Notes "A Lange medical book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Electronic version is available via Ebrary
Subject Public health.
World health.
Global Health.
Public Health.
Author Markle, William H.
Fisher, Melanie A.
Smego, Raymond A., Jr.
ebrary, Inc.
LC no. 2007022940
ISBN 9780071487849 paperback alkaline paper
0071487840 paperback alkaline paper
Other Titles Global health