Introduction to Global Health - Softcover

Jacobsen, Kathryn H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449648258 ISBN 13: 9781449648251

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2013

Synopsis

Introduction to Global Health addresses all the key issues of global health at a level that is basic enough for undergraduate students from a variety of majors and backgrounds. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of the biological and social aspects of major global health issues, especially in the areas of infectious disease, nutrition, and environmental health. The Second Edition offers greatly expanded coverage of health across the lifespan, including a new chapter on chronic disease and aging, and a new chapter on addressing health issues during humanitarian crises. This revision also includes new material on disease prevention and control, and a new emphasis on health transitions throughout the book. Instructor Resources: Instructors Manual, PowerPoint, Test Bank Student Resources: Companion Website

About this title

About the Author:

Kathryn H. Jacobsen, MPH, PhD-Associate Professor of Epidemiology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Kathryn H. Jacobsen is an associate professor of epidemiology at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia).

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1449648258
• ISBN 13: 9781449648251
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 404