Global health : diseases, programs, systems and policies / Michael H. Merson, Robert E. Black, Anne J. Mills,

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Measures of health and disease in populations -- Culture, behavior, and health -- Global health, human rights and ethics -- Understanding and acting on social determinants of health and health equity -- Reproductive health -- Infectious diseases -- Nutrition -- Chronic diseases and risks -- Unintentional injuries and violence -- Global mental health -- Environmental and occupational health -- Complex emergencies -- The design of health systems -- Public health infrastructure -- Management and planning for public health -- Pharmaceuticals -- Innovation, technology and design -- Evaluations of large-scale health programs -- Health and 'the economy' -- International trade and health -- Global health governance and diplomacy.

"Global Health: Diseases, Programs, Systems, and Policies, Fourth Edition brings together contributions from the world's leading authorities into a single comprehensive text. It thoroughly examines the wide range of global health challenges facing low and middle income countries today and the various approaches adopted to deal with them"-- Provided by publisher.