A young boy suffering from epilepsy in Nepal seeks treatment from
traditional healers and western medicine. A young girl in a Tijuana
slum observes the role pollution plays in the health of her
community. A teenager in Atlanta is the only member of his family
not infected with HIV and is learning to deal with the stigma of
the disease.
This collection of unique narratives told from the perspectives
of young people from around the world serves as a valuable
educational tool, providing youth with a context for understanding
global health, not just in a physiological sense, but from
psychological and sociological perspectives as well. Representing
six geographical regions and twenty-three countries, these stories
address chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and epilepsy;
infectious diseases like HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and typhoid;
and mental and behavioral health issues such as depression, eating
disorders, and smoking cessation.
These stories, along with ones that illustrate the
environmental, political, and socio-cultural health factors that
affect young people and their communities every day, are sure to
spark debate and stimulate discussions in classrooms, community
centers, and at dinner tables around the world. To assist in
leading the conversations, Mendenhall has established a website:
www.ghn4c.org/, to which she invites all teachers and parents.
Ages 12 and up.
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