Global Health 101, Fourth Edition, is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Drawing from his 40 years of experience in international development, global health, and teaching, the author illustrates critical themes through extensive case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. The fourth edition offers a significant amount of new and updated information while maintaining the clarity, simplicity, and ease of use that has made this text so popular. Global Health 101, Fourth Edition builds uniquely on evidence from fundamental sources, including the Global Burden of Disease Studies, Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), and Millions Saved. This edition includes an enhanced emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, ethical priority setting, health disparities, and the quality of care. In addition, this thorough update now presents substantial data by World Bank region and World Bank country income group. Other noteworthy updates to the Fourth Edition include • UPDATED COVERAGE of the global disease burden and risk factors and recommended interventions at different parts of the health system to address critical health burdens. • ENHANCED COVERAGE of the determinants of health: the health of women; the health of children, adolescents, and young adults; immunization; undernutrition and obesity; and the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. • A FULLY INTEGRATED CHAPTER on intersectoral approaches to improving health. • EXPANDED DISCUSSION of KEY THREATS such as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. • MORE THAN 70 CASE STUDIES – 15 brand new to this edition – help illustrate critical issues. • NEW ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOS, most from an award-winning photographer, bring global health concepts and themes to life. • TWO CHAPTERS ON CAREERS, included on the Navigate 2 platform, help guide readers on career opportunities in Global Health and offer 24 profiles of key global health actors. • THE NAVIGATE 2 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, including the comprehensive and interactive e-Book, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, bonus chapters on careers, additional case studies, and more. • ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS, including model syllabi, lists of key global health resources, global health videos, global health websites, and global health massive open online courses, and additional cases for classroom discussion.
