ABSTRACT

This brand new textbook presents a new approach to the teaching and understanding of global health. It describes the shared opportunities but also the problems that we all face, wherever we live, and the particular needs of the poorest people in every society. Covering subjects from epidemics and climate change, the need to staff and resource health services appropriately, the rich potential of science and technology, and the impacts of social and political change in the world around us, all is presented at a level appropriate for the student looking to gain an understanding of this broad and developing area.

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART 2 TAKING ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT

chapter 11|12 pages

Civil society, NGOs and partnerships

chapter 12|16 pages

Patients, carers and professionals

chapter 17|16 pages

Services, quality and implementation 263

chapter 19|10 pages

Conclusions and the future