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An introduction to international health / Michael Seear.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Seear, M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Global Health.
- Developing Countries.
- Poverty.
- Public Health.
- World health--Textbooks.
- World health.
- Poverty--Developing countries--Textbooks.
- Public health--Developing countries--Textbooks.
- Public health.
- Humanitarian assistance.
- Employment (Economic theory)--Foreign countries.
- Employment (Economic theory).
- Foreign countries.
- Volunteer workers in medical care--Developing countries.
- Volunteer workers in medical care.
- Developing countries.
- Medical Subjects:
- Global Health.
- Developing Countries.
- Poverty.
- Public Health.
- Genre:
- Textbooks.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : Canadian Scholars' Press, 2007.
- Summary:
- At a time when developed world populations are healthier and richer than they have ever been, why is there still so much poverty and disease in the world? Why do rich countries hold so many poor countries in debt and why do millions of children die each year from avoidable diseases? This new book-the first of its kind-attempts to answer these questions. An introduction to international health is masterfully constructed around four essential questions: What is international health? Why is population health so poor in developing countries? What is the extent of the problem? What can be done about it?
- In 16 concise chapters, the author provides answers to these questions and, in doing so, crafts an intricate history of overseas aid and an intense look at the determinants of population health, poverty, developing world debt, and malnutrition. Solutions are examined via primary health care strategies, poverty alleviation, developing world debt relief, as well as human rights interventions. Unique to this book is its "how-to" component. The final section discusses how to work safely and effectively in a developing country. This eye-opening and thought-provoking book will become an essential read for all those interested in international health.
- Contents:
- Part I What is International Health?
- Chapter 1 An Overview of International Health 3
- Chapter 2 A History of Overseas Aid Initiatives 17
- Part II Why is Population Health so Poor in Developing Countries?
- Chapter 3 The Determinants of Population Health 35
- Chapter 4 Poverty and Developing World Debt 51
- Chapter 5 Malnutrition 73
- Part III What is the Extent of the Problem?
- Chapter 6 Defining and Measuring Health 99
- Chapter 7 Child and Adult Health Statistics for the Developing World 119
- Part IV What Can Be Done About It?
- Chapter 8 Foreign Aid Projects, Large and Small 143
- Chapter 9 Primary Health Care Strategies 165
- Chapter 10 Basic Medical Care 189
- Chapter 11 Poverty Alleviation and Debt Relief 213
- Chapter 12 Human Rights Interventions 237
- Part V Other Aspects of International Health
- Chapter 13 Natural and Humanitarian Disasters and Displaced Populations 259
- Chapter 14 Health of Indigenous Populations 283
- Part VI Working Safely and Effectively in a Developing Country
- Chapter 15 Planning and Preparing for Safe, Effective Development Work 307
- Chapter 16 Managing a Sustainable Aid Partnership 329.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781551303277
- 1551303272
- OCLC:
- 81601280
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