Global health and the future role of the United States / National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Global Health.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Global Health and the Future of the United States, author.

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Global Health, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--United States.

Public health.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, 2017.

Summary:

"While much progress has been made on achieving the Millennium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has persisted. Growing forces for globalization have increased the interconnectedness of the world and our interdependency on other countries, economies, and cultures. Monumental growth in international travel and trade have brought improved access to goods and services for many, but also carry ongoing and ever-present threats of zoonotic spillover and infectious disease outbreaks that threaten all. Global Health and the Future Role of the United States identifies global health priorities in light of current and emerging world threats. This report assesses the current global health landscape and how challenges, actions, and players have evolved over the last decade across a wide range of issues, and provides recommendations on how to increase responsiveness, coordination, and efficiency - both within the U.S. government and across the global health field."-- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Investing in global health for America

Part 1: Securing against global threats. Infectious diseases, pandemic influenza, and antimicrobial resistance: global health security is national security

Addressing continuous threats: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria

Part 2: Enhancing productivity and economic growth. Investing in women's and children's health

Promoting cardiovascular health and preventing cancer

Part 3: Maximizing returns. Catalyzing innovation

Smart financing strategies

Global health leadership

Summary of conclusions and recommendations.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780309457668

0309457661

9780309457644

0309457645