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Synopsis
Bringing together the latest data to chart recent and emerging trends, this atlas offers a major new profile of the state of health worldwide. In clear, full-color graphic displays and concise, informative text, it maps the causes and incidences of the major diseases as well as the economic, social, and environmental factors that shape health around the globe. In addition, it shows how health needs are identified, how health policy is developed and delivered, and how the quality of health services varies from country to country.
The State of Health Atlas covers a range of timely topics including:
* Life expectancy
* Malnutrition and obesity
* Water and sanitation
* Cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
* Tobacco and alcohol use
* Migration and refugees
* Climate change
* Infectious diseases from malaria to HIV/AIDS
* Mental health
* SARS
* Avian flu and pandemic planning
* Urbanization
* Antibiotic resistance
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About the Author
Diarmuid O'Donovan is senior lecturer in Social and Preventive Medicine at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and Director of Public Health in the Health Service Executive, Western Area. A medical doctor currently based in Ireland, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Zambia, and the Gambia.
Review
“Can serve as a sobering introduction to and overview of global health issues.” (Choice 2008-10-01)
“May serve as an effective education tool and may be the “clarion call for action” hoped for in the foreword.” (Science Books & Films 2009-02-01)
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- PublisherUniversity of California Press
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0520254112
- ISBN 13 9780520254114
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages128
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