Global Health 101 / Richard Skolnik.

Richard Skolnik, MPA - Yale, School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
Richard Skolnik has spent more than 40 years working on international development and global health and was formerly a lecturer in the Yale School of Public Health, the Yale School of Management, and the George Washington University School of Public Health.

Part I Principles, Measurements, and the Health-Development Link
Chapter 1 The Principles and Goals of Global Health
Chapter 2 Health Determinants, Measurements, and The Status of Health Globally
Chapter 3 The Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
Chapter 4 Health, Education, Poverty, and the Economy
Part II Cross-Cutting Global Health Themes
Chapter 5 Ethical and Human Rights Concerns in Global Health
Chapter 6 An Introduction to Health Systems
Chapter 7 Culture and Health
Part III The Burden of Disease
Chapter 8 The Environment and Health
Chapter 9 Nutrition and Global Health
Chapter 10 Women's Health
Chapter 11 The Health of Young Children
Chapter 12 Adolescent Health
Chapter 13 Communicable Diseases
Chapter 14 Noncommunicable Diseases
Chapter 15 Unintentional Injuries
Part IV Working Together to Improve Global Health
Chapter 16 Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Chapter 17 Working Together to Improve Global Health
Chapter 18 Science, Technology, and Global Health
Chapter 19 Intersectoral Approaches to Enabling Better Health
Part V Working In Global Health (Available online only)
Chapter 20 Working in Global Health (Available online only)
Chapter 21 Profiles of Global Health Actors (Available online only)

Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Drawing from his 40 years of experience working in international development and global health as well as teaching, the author illustrates key themes through an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. The fourth edition offers a significant amount of new and updated information, while maintaining the clarity, simplicity, and ease of use that has made this text so popular.

The Fourth Edition builds in unique ways on evidence from fundamental sources, including the Global Burden of Disease Studies, Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition, (DCP3), and Millions Saved. This edition includes an enhanced emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, ethical priority setting, health disparities, and the quality of care. In addition, this thorough update now presents substantial data by World Bank region and World Bank country income group.