“I can easily see this book being the ‘go-to’ text for students of global health. It provides a comprehensive overview of globalisation’s impact on health and wellbeing.”Professor David McCoy, United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.“…
“You won’t find a better textbook on public health than this. Comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date, informative, and very readable. A must for all public health reading lists.”Emeritus Professor Mike Daube, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia“In Issues…
“I can easily see this book being the ‘go-to’ text for students of global health. It provides a comprehensive overview of globalisation’s impact on health and wellbeing.”Professor David McCoy, United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.“…
Epidemiology is integral to public health. This book introduces the principles, methods and application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. It is designed for self-directed learning by students and all who work in public health and health-related areas, including health economists, he…
No single discipline can provide a full account of why health care is the way it is. Introducing an accessible overview of health services and drawing on medicine, sociology, economics, history and epidemiology, this book provides a series of conceptual frameworks which help to clarify some of the c…
Longstanding evidence of the links between the environment, development and human health has led to a recognition of the need for public health policy to address sustainable development in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to unders…
Mental health is a fundamental public health priority, and this stimulating and comprehensive book brings together all of the key issues to offer an overview for students and practitioners alike. Written by a team of leading international experts, the book summarizes the evidence base and asks the k…
“This excellent book could not be more timely. It must now be apparent to almost everyone that we cannot go on as we have done in the past … The authors set out a vision of a future in which we have rebalanced our relationship with the world around us. They give us a sense of purpose and reason…
Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) systems were introduced in Europe to increase the transparency of services provided by hospitals and to incentivise greater efficiency in the use of resources invested in acute hospitals. In many countries, these systems were also designed to contribute to improving –…
"This clear and informative volume, packed with rich sources and illustrations, will be a must for students and scholars embarking on a study of public health. Covering a range of geographical areas and a wide array of topics, it also succeeds in being challenging and thought-provoking, urging its r…
