Jacobsen, Kathryn H.

Introduction to global health / Global health Kathryn H. Jacobsen. - 2nd ed. - Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014. - xix, 404 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Book

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Global health and health transitions -- Measuring the global burden of disease -- Research and global health -- Socioeconomic determinants of health -- Child health -- Health of younger adults -- Noncommunicable diseases and aging -- The environmental context of health -- Control of infectious diseases -- Global infectious disease initiatives -- Global nutrition -- Global health payers and players -- Globalization and health -- Health, human rights, and humanitarian aid -- Global health progress and priorities.

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World health.
Public health.
Globalization--Health aspects.
World Health.
Communicable Disease Control.
Health Transition.
Internationality.

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