Part I. Principles, Measurements, and the Health-Development Link
Chapter 1 – The Principles and Goals of Global Health
Vignettes
Why Study Global Health?
Health, Public Health, and Global Health
Critical Global Health Concepts
The Objectives of the Book
The Organization of the Book
The Perspective of the Book
Some Key Terms
The Millennium Development Goals
Additional Comments on Case Studies
Case Study
Central Messages of the Book
Study Questions
Chapter 2 – Health Determinants, Measurements, and Trends
Vignettes
The Importance of Measuring Health Status
The Determinants of Health
Key Health Indicators
Measuring the Burden of Disease
Risk Factors
The Demographic and Epidemiological Transitions
Case Study
Main Messages
Study Questions
Chapter 3 – Health, Education, The Economy, and Poverty
Vignettes
Introduction
Health and Education
Health, Productivity, and Earnings
Health, the Costs of Illness, and Poverty
Health and Equity
Health Expenditure and Health Outcomes
Public and Private Expenditure on Health
The Cost Effectiveness of Health Interventions
Health and Development
The Copenhagen Consensus
Case Study
Main Messages
Study Questions
Part II. Cross-Cutting Global Health Themes
Chapter 4 – Human Rights, Ethics, and Global Health
Vignettes
The Importance of Human Rights
Human Rights and Global Health: An Historical Perspective
Key Challenges for the Future
Main Messages
Study Questions
Chapter 5 – An Introduction to Health Systems
Vignettes
Introduction
What is a Health System?
The Functions of Health Systems
How Health Systems are Organized
Selected Examples of Health Systems
Key Health System Issues
Meeting Future Challenges
Main Messages
Study Questions
Chapter 6 – Culture and Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Culture to Health
The Concept of Culture
Health Beliefs and Practices
Health Behaviors and Behavior Change
Understanding and Engendering Behavior Change
Social Assessment
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Part III. The Burden of Disease
Chapter 7 – The Environment and Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
Introduction
Key Definitions and Terms
The Burden of Disease
Costs and Consequences
Case Studies
Addressing Future Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8 – Nutrition and Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Nutrition
Definitions and Key Terms
The Determinants of Nutritional Status
Gauging Nutritional Status
Key Nutritional Needs
Nutritional Needs Through the Life Cycle
The Nutrition Transition
The Nutritional State of the World
Nutrition, Health, and Economic Development
Case Studies
Addressing Future Nutrition Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 9 – Women’s Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Women’s Health
Key Definitions
The Determinants of Women’s Health
The Burden of Health Conditions for Females
Differences between the Health of Men and Women
The Costs and Consequences of Women’s Health Problems
Case Studies
Addressing Future Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 10 - Child Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Child Health
Key Terms and Definitions
The Burden of Disease
Risk Factors
The Costs and Consequences of Child Health Issues
Case Studies
Addressing Future Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 11 – Infectious Diseases
Vignettes
Introduction
Key Definitions and Terms
The Burden of Disease
Costs and Consequences
Case Studies
Addressing Future Challenges
Main Messages
Study Questions
Chapter 12 – Non-Communicable Diseases
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Non-Communicable Diseases
Key Definitions
The Burden of Non-Communicable Disease
The Costs and Consequences of Non-Communicable Diseases, Tobacco Use, and Alcohol Abuse
Addressing the Burden of Non-Communicable Disease
Case Studies
Future Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 13 – Unintentional Injuries
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Unintentional Injuries
Key Definitions
The Burden of Unintentional Injuries
Risk Factors for Unintentional Injuries
The Costs and Consequences of Unintentional Injuries
Addressing Key Issues in Unintentional Injuries
Future Challenges
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Part IV. Working Together to Improve Global Health
Chapter 14 – Conflicts, Natural Disasters, and Other Health Emergencies
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
The Importance of Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies to Global Health
Key Terms and Definitions
The Characteristics of Natural Disasters
The Characteristics of Complex Emergencies
The Health Burden of Natural Disasters
The Health Effects of Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Addressing the Health Effects of Natural Disasters
Addressing the Health Effects of Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Future Challenges in Meeting the Health Needs of Disasters
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 15 – Cooperating to Improve Global Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
Introduction
Cooperating to Improve Global Health
Key Actors in Global Health
Trends in Global Health Efforts
Setting the Global Health Agenda
Future Challenges
Case Study
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Chapter 16 – Science, Technology, and the Public’s Health
Learning Objectives
Vignettes
Introduction
Gaps in Diagnostics, Drugs, and Vaccines
The Potential Of Science and Technology
Constraints to Applying Science and Technology to Global Health Problems
Enhancing New Product Development
The Place of Science and Technology in Improving Global Health
Case Studies
Main Messages
Discussion Questions
Glossary
Index
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