Global Health : An introductory textbook

The overall aim of the book is to help readers to acquire an evidence-based understanding of global health.

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Global Health is an introductory textbook for students wanting to

- get an understanding of how the health of the world's population has changed;

- learn about the main determinants for health

- know how health can be measured and what the main indicators for health and illness are

- learn about what is causing illness, disability and death;

- be acquainted with the models and structures for health care.

The book was written from a public health perspective showing how closely linked health is with social realities, money and the environment.

What is development? Health determinants, Health indicators, Health transition, Communicable diseases, Nutritional disorders, Non-communicable diseases, Injury, Sexual and reproductive health, Global poplulation change, Health policy and Health systems; Global health co-operation.

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