Health, Kinesiology & Nutrition

A Primer on International Health is a compact, engaging reader-friendly anthology that covers the key global health topics that confront humanity in the twenty-first century.

As a primer, this text strives to provide students with a foundation of learning on the most current and enduring international human health issues and problems. From environmental health to nutrition, health care systems, maternal and child health, and epidemiology, the author consistently takes a global perspective that acknowledges the international and inter-connected nature of human health. Each chapter features discussion questions and Internet Web Boxes that connect students with the evolving resources of the World Wide Web.

• Engaging writing style maintains student interest and makes material accessible to all levels of learners.

• World Wide Web boxes in each chapter introduce Internet sites pertinent to chapter material. These websites allow students to connect to updated resources on chapter topics and investigate deeper sources of information on the topics.

• Discussion questions at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity for students to make connections between chapter topics, facilitate learning chapter material, and help clarify and expand students' understanding of the topics.

• Reference section within each chapter allows students access to source material for use in class discussions and report writing.

1.Robert Buckingham and Todd Smith, Introduction to International Health.


2.Teresa Ramirez and Linda Gough, Globalization: Towards One World.


3.Edward Meister, Global Environmental Health.


4.Terri Hollingsworth, Heather Lynn Smith, and Vincent Zummo, Nutrition: A Global Perspective.


5.Robert Buckingham and Tracy Brannock, Primary Health Care.


6.Matt Flint, Candice Borden, and Lyndsay Graff, Maternal and Child Health, A Global Perspective.


7.Robert Buckingham, Zhaohui Zhong, and Edward Meister, Comparative National Health Care Systems.


8.Edward Meister and Robert Buckingham, Epidemiology: Methods and Global Practice.


9.Robert Buckingham and Terri Hollingsworth, The Future of International Health.

International Health (Health, Kinesiology & Nutrition)

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  © 2006 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
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