Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and
user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global
health. Drawing from his 40 years of experience working in
international development and global health as well as teaching,
the author illustrates key themes through an extensive set of case
studies, examples, and the latest evidence. The fourth edition
offers a significant amount of new and updated information, while
maintaining the clarity, simplicity, and ease of use that has made
this text so popular. Global Health 101, Fourth Edition builds in
unique ways on evidence from fundamental sources, including the
Global Burden of Disease Studies, Disease Control Priorities, Third
Edition, (DCP3), and Millions Saved. This edition includes an
enhanced emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, ethical priority
setting, health disparities, and the quality of care. In addition,
this thorough update now presents substantial data by World Bank
region and World Bank country income group. Other noteworthy
updates to the Fourth Edition include: * UPDATED COVERAGE of the
global burden of disease and risk factors and of recommended
interventions, at different parts of the health system, to address
key health burdens. * ENHANCED COVERAGE of the determinants of
health; the health of women; the health of children, adolescents
and young adults; immunization; undernutrition and obesity; and,
the growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. * A FULLY
INTEGRATED CHAPTER on intersectoral approaches to improving health.
* EXPANDED DISCUSSION of KEY THREATS such as climate change,
antimicrobial resistance, and emerging and reemerging infectious
diseases. * MORE THAN 70 CASE STUDIES - 15 of which are brand new
to this edition - help illustrate critical issues. * NEW
ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOS, most from an award-winning photographer, bring
global health concepts and themes to life. * TWO CHAPTERS ON
CAREERS, included on the Navigate 2 platform, help guide readers on
career opportunities in Global Health and offer 24 profiles of key
global health actors. * THE NAVIGATE 2 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM,
including the comprehensive and interactive e-Book, student
practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting
tools, bonus chapters on careers, additional case studies, and
more. * ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS,
including model syllabi, lists of key global health resources,
global health videos, global health websites, and global health
massive open online courses, and additional cases for classroom
discussion.
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