Foundations of Global Health
Author | : Peter J. Brown |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2018-03-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0190647949 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780190647940 |
Rating | : 4/5 (940 Downloads) |
Download or read book Foundations of Global Health written by Peter J. Brown and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Reader is a collection of highly readable articles with a significant amount of original text by the editors. Supplementary instructive materials include "conceptual tools" summaries, background information on authors and context, provocative section and article introductions, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading and internet exploration. Like the field of global health itself, the readings focus on the public health challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries as well as the persistent problems of health disparities in high-income countries.