Title:
Understanding global health
Author:
Markle, William H.
ISBN:
9780071487849
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2007.
Physical Description:
xviii, 362 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
General Note:
"A Lange medical book."
Contents:
Global health : past, present ,and future -- The global burden of disease -- Epidemiology, biostatistics, and surveilance -- The health of women/mothers and children -- Environmental health in the global context -- Nutrition -- Primary care in global health -- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS -- War, catastrophes, displaced persons, refugees, and terrorism -- Injury and global health -- Aging populations and chronic illness -- Emerging diseases and antimicrobial resistance -- Global health communications, social marketing, and emerging communication technologies -- Economics and global health -- Health systems, management, and organization in low- and middle-income countries -- Global health ethics -- Education and careers in global health.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0728/2007022940-t.htmlPublisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0728/2007022940-d.html
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0728/2007022940-b.html