Roger Detels is Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases and Chair of Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the former president of the International Epidemiological Association. Sheena G. Sullivan is an epidemiologist at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza and was previously with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Chorh Chuan Tan is President of the National University of Singapore and was previously the Director of Medical Services in Singapore's Ministry of Health.

• 1. IntroductionRoger Detels, Sheena G. Sullivan, and Chorh Chuan Tan2. Changes in Social Values and LifestylesWilliam Lavely3. Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Southeast AsiaRajesh Bhatia, Jai P. Narain, and Samlee Plianbangchang4. NutritionPattanee Winichagoon and Kraisid Tontisirin5. TobaccoSarah M. McGhee, Tai Hing Lam, and Anthony J. Hedley6. Chronic DiseaseThomas Tsang, Ting Hung Leung, Lilian W. C. Wan,Binh Y. Goldstein, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Zuo-Feng Zhang,Ee Heok Kua, and Sunbaunat Ka7. Accidents and InjuriesWen-Ta Chiu, Lu Pai, and Shin-Han Tsai8. Environmental Issues in East and Southeast AsiaChien-Jen Chen and Ling-I Hsu9. Occupational HealthJudy Sng and David Koh10. Economic Globalization and Public Health in AsiaElizabeth A. Jahncke, Saumik Paul, Ramkishen S. Rajan,and Adeline Seow11. Health ServicesU Than Sein and Kumnuan Ungchusak12. Opportunities and ChallengesRoger Detels, Sheena G. Sullivan, and Chorh Chuan Tan     ContributorsIndex