With a unique emphasis on possible solutions to world health problems, this book addresses all the key issues of global health at a level that is basic enough so that students from a variety of majors can understand the material. It will give the reader:
- An understanding of biological and social aspects of major global health issues, especially in the areas of infectious disease, nutrition, and environmental health.
- A knowledge of population groups that are at increased risk of poor health and familiarity with policies and programs designed to reduce health inequalities.
- A familiarity with global health vocabulary, the basic methods used to assess global health, and the tools to locate and understand additional global health information.
The author has included over 170 tables and figures to illustrate important concepts, as well as a supplemental chapter on how to read journal articles.
Contents
Chapter 1: Global Health
- What is Global Health?
- What is Health?
- Medicine and Public Health
- Studying Population Health
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Selecting Interventions
Chapter 2: Health Inequalities
- Health Inequalities
- Causes of Death
- Inequalities in Causes of Death
Chapter 3: Socioeconomic Context of Disease
- Socioeconomic Risk Factors
- Poverty
- Economic Indicators
- Employment and Occupational Status
- Literacy and Educational Level
Chapter 4: Maternal and Child Health
- Causes of Child Death
- Child Health Initiatives
- Protecting Children
- Women’s Health
- Family Planning
- Population Growth
- Demography
- Population Planning Policies
Chapter 5: The Health of Special Populations
- Ethnic, Racial, Religious, and Tribal Minorities
- Immigrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced People
- Prisoners
- Persons with Mental Illness
- Persons with Physical Impairments
- Older Persons
Chapter 6: The Spread of Infectious Diseases
- Infection Transmission
- The Disease Process
- Agent, Host, Environment
- Measuring Disease in Populations
- Disease Control
Chapter 7: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and TB
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Comparison of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and TB
Chapter 8: Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- “The Epidemiologic Transition” and Globalization
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Bioterrorism
Chapter 9: Nutrition
- Essential Nutrients
- Undernutrition
- Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
- Measuring Nutritional Status
- Breastfeeding
- Globalization and Food Safety
- Overnutrition
- Is There Enough Food in the World?
Chapter 10: Environmental Health
- History of Environmental Health
- What is Environmental Health?
- The Home Environment
- Water
- Sanitation
- Fuel and Indoor Air Quality
- Conclusion
Chapter 11: Health Effects of Environmental Change
- Health Impacts of Local Environmental Change
- Urbanization
- The Work Environment
- Community Health Action
- Global Environmental Change
Chapter 12: Global Health Payers and Players
- Who Pays for Health?
- Who Implements Health Programs?
Chapter 13: Global Health Priorities
- Health and Human Rights
- Priorities in Global Health
- How Much Will It Cost?
Chapter 14: Learning More about Global Public Health
- Public Health and Medical Reports
- Epidemiologic Study Designs
- Research Ethics
- Interpreting Measures of Association
- Bias and Confounding
- Validity
Appendices
- Appendix I: Countries of the World by WHO Region
- Appendix II: Constitution of the World Health Organization
- Appendix III: Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Appendix IV: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Appendix V: Millennium Development Goals, Targets, and Indicators
- Appendix VI: Preventive and Treatment Interventions for Major Health Issues
- Appendix VII: Recommended Childhood Immunizations
Index
About the Author
- Kathryn H. Jacobsen, MPH, PhD-Associate Professor of Epidemiology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
Product Details
- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (October 5, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763751596
- ISBN-13: 978-0763751593
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $84.95