Global health 101

By:

Skolnik, Richard L

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Publisher: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2016]Edition: Third editionDescription: xli, 576 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:

9781284050547

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.1

LOC classification:

RA441 .S56 2016

NLM classification:

2015 J-253
WA 530.1

Other classification:

Summary: Rated by an independent panel as the best introductory global health text for undergraduates, this best-selling text is a user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Global Health 101, Third Edition illustrates key themes with a comprehensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest data. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people. The Third Edition is a thorough revision that offers an extensive amount of new and updated information, while maintaining clarity, simplicity, and ease of use for faculty and students. Offering the latest data on the burden of disease, the book presents unique content on key topics that are often insufficiently covered in introductory materials, such as immunization and adolescent health. - Back cover.Subject: This book is an introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Botho University Botswana Open Shelves	Health Information Management	362.1 SKO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		BU-LIB25511
Books	Botho University Botswana Open Shelves	Health Information Management	362.1 SKO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		BU-LIB25510

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rated by an independent panel as the best introductory global health text for undergraduates, this best-selling text is a user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Global Health 101, Third Edition illustrates key themes with a comprehensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest data. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people. The Third Edition is a thorough revision that offers an extensive amount of new and updated information, while maintaining clarity, simplicity, and ease of use for faculty and students. Offering the latest data on the burden of disease, the book presents unique content on key topics that are often insufficiently covered in introductory materials, such as immunization and adolescent health. - Back cover.

This book is an introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people.

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