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Global health : diseases, programs, systems and policies / edited by Michael H. Merson, Robert E. Black and Anne J. Mills. - 4th ed. - Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020. - xxxiv, 958 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Measures of health and disease in populations -- Culture, behavior, and health -- Global health, human rights and ethics -- Understanding and acting on social determinants of health and health equity -- Reproductive health -- Infectious diseases -- Nutrition -- Chronic diseases and risks -- Unintentional injuries and violence -- Global mental health -- Environmental and occupational health -- Complex emergencies -- The design of health systems -- Public health infrastructure -- Management and planning for public health -- Pharmaceuticals -- Innovation, technology and design -- Evaluations of large-scale health programs -- Health and 'the economy' -- International trade and health -- Global health governance and diplomacy.

"Global Health: Diseases, Programs, Systems, and Policies, Fourth Edition brings together contributions from the world's leading authorities into a single comprehensive text. It thoroughly examines the wide range of global health challenges facing low and middle income countries today and the various approaches adopted to deal with them"--



ISBN: 9781284122626

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Global Health
Public Health
International Cooperation
Public Health Administration
Health Policy

LC Class. No.: RA441 / .G56 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 362.1