Critical Issues in Global Healthis an outstanding collection of knowledge

and thought— from a distinguished panel of public health experts— on the most important health issues in international health. The volume's individual

contributors represent a wide range of prestigious health organizations and

institutions including the World Health Organization, National Academy of

Sciences, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Public Health Association. Edited by C. Everett Koop, Clarence E. Pearson, and M. Roy Schwarz, these never-before-published essays explore what will be required to provide adequate health and medical care worldwide, especially for underdeveloped countries

"The miracles of science could and should be shared equally in the world. There is a growing chasm between those of us who are rich, powerful, and healthy and those who are poor, weak, and suffering from preventable diseases. If we are to improve health, we must concentrate on existing disparities in opportunities, resources, education, and access to health programs. Only to the extent that we can eliminate these inequities will our dreams for global health in the twenty-first century be realized."

— from the foreword by Jimmy Carter

Medical and public health specialists from around the world survey the state of health in various countries, continents, and the world as a whole; the organizational landscape in global health; and organizations, management, leadership, and partnerships. The anthology is a call to action for citizens and public policy makers, not a scientific treatise.
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"The book would make an excellent reference..." (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 2003)

"...is an excellent overview for those with an interest in improving global health." (New England Journal of Medicine, August 28, 2003)

Critical Issues in Global Health is an outstanding compAndium of knowledge and thought--from a distinguished panel of internationally renowned medical and public health experts--that offers insight into the most important health issues facing our world's populations. The volume's individual contributors represent a wide range of prestigious health organizations and institutions including the World Health Organization, National Academy of Sciences, Kellogg and Rockefeller Foundations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the American Public Health Association. Edited by C. Everett Koop, Clarence E. Pearson, and M. Roy Schwarz, these never-before-published essays explore the future of international health and explain what will be required in order to provide adequate health and medical care worldwide, especially for underdeveloped countries.

Pt.1. Countries, continents, and the world. The future of the world's health — Africa — Latin America and the Caribbean — Eastern Mediterranean region — Europe — Western Pacific — People's Republic of China — India — Russian Federation — United States — Mexico — Canada. pt. 2. The organizational landscape in global health. Infectious diseases — Chronic disease — Mental health — Tropical diseases — The outlook for eradicating AIDS — Future worldwide health effects of current smoking patterns — Tobacco control — Environmental and occupational health — Environmental health --Family and reproductive health — Maternal and child health — Midwifery — Building the capacity of schools to improve health — Women's health — Undernutrition — The nutritional crisis to come — Population and health — Interpersonal violence — Terrorism — Urban health — Biomedical research in the next century — The role and potential of health services research — Reinventing medicine and public health — Integrative medicine — Health promotion, health education, and disease prevention — The role of communication and advertising — Effective communication as the path to ideal health — Changes associated with aging — The relationship between oceans and human health — Careers in public health and medical care. pt. 3. Organizations, management, leadership, and partnerships. Shaping the future of health through global partnerships — The role of governments — The role of business — The role of the nonprofit sector — Business in partnership with the nonprofit sector — The nonprofit sector in partnership with government — Philanthropy and global health equity — The role of public health associations — The mandate : transformational leadership.