"This Book Demonstrates That Smart, Well-Constructed Investments In
Global Health Can Achieve A Widespread Impact On The Way People
Live." --Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator This Series Of Twenty
Case Studies Illustrates Real-Life Proven, Large-Scale Success
Stories In Global Public Health. Drawing From A Rich Evidence Base,
The Accessible Case Write-Ups Highlight Experiences In Scale-Up Of
Health Technologies, Strengthening Of Health Systems, And The Use
Of Health Education And Policy Change To Achieve Impressive
Reductions In Disease And Disability, Even In The Poorest
Countries. An Overview Chapter Draws Attention To Factors That
Contributed To The Successes. Discussion Questions Help To Bring
Out The Main Points And Provide A Point Of Departure For
Independent Student Research. This Volume Is An Updated And
Expanded Version Of The Popular And Influential Book Millions
Saved: Proven Successes In Global Health, Published In 2004 By The
Center For Global Development. Useful As A Stand-Alone Text Or As A
Complement To Essentials Of Global Health, This Book Will Give Your
Students A Clear And Inspiring Picture Of How Global Public Health
Efforts Have Made A Difference In The Lives Of People Around The
World. Looking For More Real-Life Evidence? Check Out Cases 1, 3,
6, 7, & 13 In Essential Case Studies In Public Health, Putting
Public Health Into Practice.
General
Imprint: |
Jones And Bartlett Publishers, Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2007 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Ruth Levine
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Dimensions: |
217 x 275 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
172 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7637-4620-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-7637-4620-7 |
Barcode: |
9780763746209 |
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