Essentials of Global Health

This unique introduction to the essentials of global health has been constructed by medical students from all over the world through the help of Medsin (now Students for Global Health) and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA). The global student and trainee author team, recruited and guided initially by Drs Dan and Felicity Knights (themselves students and officers of Medsin when work commenced), identified the key areas to be covered. Then the book they put together was edited by two experts in the field: Mr B Sethia and Professor Parveen Kumar.

Royalties raised from this book go to a grant fund for student global health projects.

Table of Contents:

What is Global Health?

    A History of Global Health

    Key Concepts in Global Health

    The Global Burden of Disease

    Determinants of Health

    Evaluation of Healthcare

Healthcare Provision

    Health Systems

    Health Sectors

    Universal Health Coverage

    Access to Medicines

    The Health Workforce

Global Health Actors

    The UN and the WHO

    International Organisations

    National Governments

    Non-Governmental Organisations and Social Movements

    Building Equitable Partnerships

Politics, Economics and Education

    Poverty, Social Inequality and Health

    Trade and Health

    Health and Industry

    The Pharmaceutical Industry

    Health Policy and Research

    Education and Health

Law, Ethics and Human Rights

    Human Rights and Health

    Law and Health

    Access to Health for Vulnerable Groups

    Ethics and Health

    Social Theories and Health

    Culture, Religion, Ethnicity and Health

Specific Global Health Challenges

    Communicable Diseases

    Neglected Tropical Diseases

    Non-Communicable Diseases

    Ageing & Dying

    Mental Health

    Maternal Health

    Child Health

    Global Dental Health

    Violence & Injury

The Environment

    Climate Change and Energy

    Natural Disasters

    Conflict and Health

    Food and Agriculture

    Urbanisation and Transport

    Water, Sanitation and Hygiene