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Birn, Anne-Emanuelle, 1964-

Textbook of international health : global health in a dynamic world / Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Yogan Pillay, Timothy H. Holtz. - 3rd ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xxxvi, 806 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Textbook of international health / Paul F. Basch. 2nd ed. 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The historical origins of modern international health -- International health agencies, activities, and other actors -- The political economy of health and development -- What do we know, what do we need to know, and why it matters : data on health -- Epidemiologic profiles of global health and disease -- Societal determinants of health and social inequalities in health -- Health under crisis -- Globalization, trade, work, and health -- Health and the environment -- Health economics and the economics of health -- Understanding and organizing health care systems -- Toward healthy societies : from ideas to action -- Doing international health.

9780195300277 (cloth : alk. paper) 0195300270 (cloth : alk. paper)


World Health.
International Cooperation.
Quality of Health Care.

RA441 / .B38 2009

362.1 / B619

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