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Book SynopsisâœI can easily see this book being the âgo-toâ text for students of global health. It provides a comprehensive overview of globalisationâs impact on health and wellbeing.âProfessor David McCoy, United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
âœThis book, which is based on rich and diverse empirical case-studies, highlights the importanceof understanding global health as a multi-disciplinary field.âHaim Yacobi, Professor of Development Planning, Bartlett Development Planning Unit,
University College London, UK
âœThis book is relevant for everyone that would like to have an overview of current issues of global health in the context of the globalization era.âAri Probandari, Professor of Public Health at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Global health challenges are evolving profoundly. Today public health practitioners must recognize the importance of global changes
Table of ContentsList of figures, tables, and boxes
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to globalization and health
PART 1 CONTEXTUALIZING GLOBAL HEALTH
2. Introduction to the global economy
3. Globalization, social change, and health
4. Emergence of global health governance
PART 2 CRITICAL ISSUES IN GLOBAL HEALTH
5. Globalization and infectious diseases
6. Globalization and non-communicable diseases
7. Globalization, environmental change, and human health
8. Global health and security
PART 3 GLOBAL HEALTH GOVERNANCE
9. The state as an actor in global health
10. Bilateral, multilateral and regional actors in global health
11. Commercial actors in global health
12. Non-governmental actors in global health
13. Trade and health
CONCLUSIONS
14. A brave new world of global health
Index
