This unique introduction to the essentials of global health has been constructed by medical students from all over the world through the help of Medsin (now Students for Global Health) and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA). The global student and trainee author team, recruited and guided initially by Drs Dan and Felicity Knights (themselves students and officers of Medsin when work commenced), identified the key areas to be covered. Then the book they put together was edited by two experts in the field: Mr B Sethia and Professor Parveen Kumar.
Royalties raised from this book go to a grant fund for student global health projects.
Written by medical students and junior doctors from Students for Global Health and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA).
Edited by two experts in the field, Mr B Sethia and Professor Parveen Kumar.
Royalties go to a grant fund for student global health projects.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1.1 A History of Global Health - p. 2 3. Chapter 1.2 Key Concepts in Global Health - p. 7 4. Chapter 1.3 The Global Burden of Disease - p. 14 5. Chapter 1.4 Determinants of Health - p. 23 6. Chapter 1.5 Evaluation of Health Care - p. 29 7. Section 2 Health Care Provision - p. 35 8. Introduction - p. 36 9. Chapter 2.1 Health Systems - p. 37 10. Chapter 2.2 Health Sectors - p. 41 11. Chapter 2.3 Universal Health Coverage - p. 46 12. Chapter 2.4 Access to Medicines - p. 53 13. Chapter 2.5 The Health Workforce - p. 59 14. Section 3 Global Health Actors - p. 64 15. Introduction - p. 65 16. Chapter 3.1 The United Nations and the World Health Organization - p. 66 17. Chapter 3.2 International Organisations - p. 72 18. Chapter 3.3 National Governments - p. 76 19. Chapter 3.4 Nongovernmental Organisations and Social Movements - p. 81 20. Chapter 3.5 Building Equitable Partnerships - p. 87 21. Section 4 Politics, Economics and Education - p. 91 22. Introduction - p. 92 23. Chapter 4.1 Poverty, Social Inequality and Health - p. 93 24. Chapter 4.2 Trade and Health - p. 99 25. Chapter 4.3 Health and Industry - p. 106 26. Chapter 4.4 The Pharmaceutical Industry - p. 109 27. Chapter 4.5 Health Policy and Research - p. 114 28. Chapter 4.6 Education and Health - p. 120 29. Section 5 Law, Ethics and Human Rights - p. 128 30. Introduction - p. 129 31. Chapter 5.1 Human Rights and Health - p. 130 32. Chapter 5.2 Law and Health - p. 138 33. Chapter 5.3 Access to Health Care for Vulnerable Groups - p. 145 34. Chapter 5.4 Ethics and Health - p. 151 35. Chapter 5.5 Social Theories and Health - p. 160 36. Chapter 5.6 Culture, Religion, Ethnicity and Health - p. 165 37. Section 6 Specific Global Health Challenges - p. 168 38. Introduction - p. 169 39. Chapter 6.1 Communicable Diseases - p. 171 40. Chapter 6.2 Neglected Tropical Diseases - p. 178 41. Chapter 6.3 Noncommunicable Diseases - p. 183 42. Chapter 6.4 Ageing and Dying - p. 189 43. Chapter 6.5 Mental Health - p. 196 44. Chapter 6.6 Maternal Health - p. 201 45. Chapter 6.7 Child Health - p. 207 46. Chapter 6.8 Global Dental Health - p. 215 47. Chapter 6.9 Violence and Injury - p. 219 48. Section 7 The Environment - p. 225 49. Introduction - p. 226 50. Chapter 7.1 Climate Change and Energy - p. 228 51. Chapter 7.2 Natural Disasters - p. 235 52. Chapter 7.3 Conflict and Health - p. 244 53. Chapter 7.4 Food and Agriculture - p. 251 54. Chapter 7.5 Urbanisation and Transport - p. 260 55. Chpater 7.6 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - p. 267 56. Index - p. 277
This unique introduction to the essentials of global health has been constructed by medical students from all over the world through the help of Medsin (now Students for Global Health) and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA). The global student and trainee author team, recruited and guided initially by Drs Dan and Felicity Knights (themselves students and officers of Medsin when work commenced), identified the key areas to be covered. Then the book they put together was edited by two experts in the field: Mr B Sethia and Professor Parveen Kumar.
Royalties raised from this book go to a grant fund for student global health projects.
Written by medical students and junior doctors from Students for Global Health and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA).
Edited by two experts in the field, Mr B Sethia and Professor Parveen Kumar.
Royalties go to a grant fund for student global health projects.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1.1 A History of Global Health - p. 2 3. Chapter 1.2 Key Concepts in Global Health - p. 7 4. Chapter 1.3 The Global Burden of Disease - p. 14 5. Chapter 1.4 Determinants of Health - p. 23 6. Chapter 1.5 Evaluation of Health Care - p. 29 7. Section 2 Health Care Provision - p. 35 8. Introduction - p. 36 9. Chapter 2.1 Health Systems - p. 37 10. Chapter 2.2 Health Sectors - p. 41 11. Chapter 2.3 Universal Health Coverage - p. 46 12. Chapter 2.4 Access to Medicines - p. 53 13. Chapter 2.5 The Health Workforce - p. 59 14. Section 3 Global Health Actors - p. 64 15. Introduction - p. 65 16. Chapter 3.1 The United Nations and the World Health Organization - p. 66 17. Chapter 3.2 International Organisations - p. 72 18. Chapter 3.3 National Governments - p. 76 19. Chapter 3.4 Nongovernmental Organisations and Social Movements - p. 81 20. Chapter 3.5 Building Equitable Partnerships - p. 87 21. Section 4 Politics, Economics and Education - p. 91 22. Introduction - p. 92 23. Chapter 4.1 Poverty, Social Inequality and Health - p. 93 24. Chapter 4.2 Trade and Health - p. 99 25. Chapter 4.3 Health and Industry - p. 106 26. Chapter 4.4 The Pharmaceutical Industry - p. 109 27. Chapter 4.5 Health Policy and Research - p. 114 28. Chapter 4.6 Education and Health - p. 120 29. Section 5 Law, Ethics and Human Rights - p. 128 30. Introduction - p. 129 31. Chapter 5.1 Human Rights and Health - p. 130 32. Chapter 5.2 Law and Health - p. 138 33. Chapter 5.3 Access to Health Care for Vulnerable Groups - p. 145 34. Chapter 5.4 Ethics and Health - p. 151 35. Chapter 5.5 Social Theories and Health - p. 160 36. Chapter 5.6 Culture, Religion, Ethnicity and Health - p. 165 37. Section 6 Specific Global Health Challenges - p. 168 38. Introduction - p. 169 39. Chapter 6.1 Communicable Diseases - p. 171 40. Chapter 6.2 Neglected Tropical Diseases - p. 178 41. Chapter 6.3 Noncommunicable Diseases - p. 183 42. Chapter 6.4 Ageing and Dying - p. 189 43. Chapter 6.5 Mental Health - p. 196 44. Chapter 6.6 Maternal Health - p. 201 45. Chapter 6.7 Child Health - p. 207 46. Chapter 6.8 Global Dental Health - p. 215 47. Chapter 6.9 Violence and Injury - p. 219 48. Section 7 The Environment - p. 225 49. Introduction - p. 226 50. Chapter 7.1 Climate Change and Energy - p. 228 51. Chapter 7.2 Natural Disasters - p. 235 52. Chapter 7.3 Conflict and Health - p. 244 53. Chapter 7.4 Food and Agriculture - p. 251 54. Chapter 7.5 Urbanisation and Transport - p. 260 55. Chpater 7.6 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - p. 267 56. Index - p. 277
