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• Title:Essentials of global health / Richard Skolnik.
  
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• Author/Creator:Skolnik, Richard L.
  
• Published/Created:Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2008.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WA530.1 .S56 2008
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:World health.
  Public health--Developing countries.
  Public health--International cooperation.
  
• Medical Subjects: Global Health.
  Health Services Accessibility.
  Public Health.
  
• Description:xxvi, 322 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
  
• Series:Essential public health.
  
• Summary:From the Publisher: Essentials of Global Health is just one offering in Jones and Bartlett's new Essential Public Health series. The book 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. This introductory level textbook is perfect for undergraduate students and others new to the field of public health or global health. It is based on and designed for a one-semester global health course.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780763734213 (alk. paper)
  0763734217 (alk. paper)
  
• Contents:The principles and goals of global health
  Health determinants, measurements, and trends
  Health, education, poverty and the economy
  Ethical and human rights concerns in global health
  An introduction to health systems
  Culture and health
  The environment and health
  Nutrition and global health
  Women's health
  Child health
  Communicable diseases
  Non-communicable diseases
  Unintentional injuries
  Natural disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies
  Working together to improve global health
  Science, technology, and global health.