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Index
Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Authors Acknowledgments Contributors Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 - Measures of Health and Disease in Populations
Reasons for and Approaches to Measuring Health and Disease Summary Measures of Population Health Comparisons and Trends in Disease Burden Burden of Disease Attributed to Risk Factors Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 2 - Culture, Behavior, and Health
Basic Concepts from Medical Anthropology Theories of Health Behavior and Behavior Change Common Features of Successful Health Communication and Health Promotion Programs Methodologies for Understanding Culture and Behavior Case Study: Use of a Focused Ethnographic Study to Assess the Acceptability of a Fortified Infant Cereal in Africa Case Study: The Slim Disease—HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa Conclusion Acknowledgments Discussion Questions References
Chapter 3 - The Social Determinants of Health
Introduction The Social Determinants of Health Type of Social Determinants The Health Gradient Measuring the Health Gradient Implications of the Health Gradient for Policy Makers Models and Explanations Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 4 - Reproductive Health
Demographic Trends and Fertility Determinants Family Planning Programs Impact of Reproductive Patterns on the Health of Children Impact of Reproductive Patterns on the Health of Women Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 5 - Infectious Diseases
Overview Control of Infectious Diseases Childhood Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: The Expanded Program on Immunization Enteric Infections and Acute Respiratory Infections Bacterial Meningitis Mycobacterial Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS Viral Hepatitis Malaria and Other Arthropod-Borne Diseases Helminthiasis Zoonoses Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Infectious Causes of Blindness Emergence of new Infectious Disease Threats Conclusion Acknowledgments Discussion Questions References
Chapter 6 - Nutrition
Food Security Population Spectrum of Nutritional Status Undernutrition Diet and Undernutrition Micronutrient Deficiencies Malnutrition among Older Persons The Nutrition Transition Discussion Questions References
Chapter 7 - Chronic Diseases and Risks
Epidemiologic Trends: Disease Mortality and Burden Common Chronic Conditions Risk Factors Economic Impacts and Health Inequalities Determinants of Major Chronic Diseases Policy Responses to the Growing Burden of Chronic Diseases Preventing and Managing Chronic Diseases: What Needs to Be Done The Limitations of Studies on Cost-Effectiveness for Chronic Disease Prevention Management of Chronic Diseases by Healthcare Systems Comprehensive Care Applied to Clinical Prevention Comprehensive Care Applied to Adherence Summary of Effective Health Care Reorientation of Health Services to Address Chronic Disease Discussion Questions References
Chapter 8 - Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Introduction The Global Burden of Injuries and Violence Risk Factors for Unintentional Injuries and Violence Interventions to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence Advancing the Injury and Violence Prevention Agenda: Opportunities and Challenges Conclusions Discussion Questions References
Chapter 9 - Global Mental Health
Introduction Historical Development of Public Mental Health Culture and Classification The Burden of Mental Disorders Interventions Human Rights and Mental Illness Global Mental Health: A Call to Action Discussion Questions References
Chapter 10 - Environmental Health
Definition and Scope of Environment Scale and Distribution of Environmental Risks to Health Environment: Encompassing Both Hazard and Habitat Environmental Health Research, Risk Assessment, and Monitoring Assessment of Environmental Health Impacts and Risks Some Special Considerations in Environmental Health Research Determinants of Individual and Population Vulnerability Pathways to the Future in an Unequal World Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 11 - Complex Emergencies
Direct Public Health Impact of War Indirect Public Health Impact of Civil Conflict The Effects of Armed Conflict and Political Violence on Health Services Specific Health Outcomes Prevention and Mitigation of Complex Emergencies Health Services: Response to Complex Emergencies Refugee Health Workers Women’s and Children’s Healthcare Services Communicable Disease Control Role of International, National, and Nongovernmental Organizations in Complex Emergencies Rehabilitation, Repatriation, and Recovery Conceptual Framework for Health System Development Current Issues Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 12 - The Design of Health Systems
Conceptual Maps of the Health System Evaluation of Health Systems Historical Development of Health Systems The Role of the State Regulation Financing Resource Allocation Provision of Services Performance of Different Types of Systems Health System Reform Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 13 - Management and Planning for Global Health
What is Management? Health Management and Context Organizing Planning Management of Resources Management Themes Conclusion and Challenges for Managers Discussion Questions References
Chapter 14 - Pharmaceuticals
Introduction Pharmaceutical Availability: Upstream Issues Availability: Country-Level Distribution Systems and Pharmaceutical Management Affordability Safe and Effective Medicines Use Pharmaceutical System Architecture Conclusion Acknowledgments Discussion Questions References
Chapter 15 - Health and the Economy
Health and Economic Development Health Systems and Economic Outcomes Conclusion Acknowledgments Discussion Questions References
Chapter 16 - Evaluations of Large-Scale Health Programs
Why We need Large-Scale Impact Evaluations Planning the Evaluation Developing an Impact Model A Stepwise Approach to Impact Evaluations Types of Inference and Choice of Design Defining the Indicators and Obtaining the Data Incorporating Equity in the Evaluation Carrying Out the Evaluation Disseminating Evaluation Findings and Promoting their Uptake Working in Large-Scale Evaluations References
Chapter 17 - Cooperation in Global Health
The Policy Framework Who are the Actors in Global Health? Why do States Cooperate? How do States Cooperate? The Changing Nature of Global Cooperation Vertical Representation to Horizontal Participation: The Implications for Health Policy Conclusion Discussion Questions References
Chapter 18 - Globalization and Health
What is Globalization? The Global Dimensions of Infectious Disease The Globalization of Chronic Diseases Impacts on Healthcare Financing and Service Provision The Growing Importance of Global Health Diplomacy Conclusions: Health Protection and Promotion amid Globalization Discussion Questions References
Acronyms Index
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