Global Health 101

An independent panel rated the earlier edition of Global Health 101 the best global health textbook for undergraduates. Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence.

The Fourth Edition is a thorough revision that offers an extensive amount of new and updated information, while maintaining clarity, simplicity, and ease of use for faculty and students. As in previous editions, each chapter covers a major topic in global health, and now includes two new chapters: one on the determinants of health, and another on the burden of disease and risk factors. Additionally, there is a new emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, Intersectoral Approaches, Ethical Priority Setting, and on platforms for solutions to key global health problems. New profiles of key global health actors, including many noteworthy women, have been added to the careers chapter.

Key Features:

- Comprehensive coverage -- including unique coverage of ethics, intersectoral approaches, and careers -- make the text easy to use in a range of courses.
- Up-to-date data, which takes into account data from: The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation to 2017; all volumes of Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries (DCP3), Third Edition; and all Lancet Commissions to October 2018. Data is now organized not only by World
Bank Region, but also by World Bank country income group.
- Clear and easy-to-read tables and figures, along with quality photos that are linked to discussion questions further enhance concepts presented.
- More than 60 case studies, including 15 new ones, help illustrate critical issues.
- Range of instructor materials including: a master reference list; list of related massive open online courses; a video list; sample syllabi for teaching different courses, test bank, quiz questions, and more.