The impact of globalisation on health
Edited book (chapter)
Hou, Xiang-Yu. 2008. "The impact of globalisation on health." Fleming, Mary Louise and Parker, Elizabeth (ed.) Introduction to public health. Chatswood, NSW, Australia. Elsevier. pp. 307-331
| Chapter Title | The impact of globalisation on health |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 1821 |
| 1538 | |
| Book Title | Introduction to public health |
| Authors | |
| Author | Hou, Xiang-Yu |
| Editors | Fleming, Mary Louise and Parker, Elizabeth |
| Page Range | 307-331 |
| Number of Pages | 25 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Churchill Livingstone | |
| Place of Publication | Chatswood, NSW, Australia |
| ISBN | 9780729538909 |
| 9780729578905 | |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.elsevier.com/books/introduction-to-public-health/unknown/978-0-7295-3890-9 |
| Abstract | After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • understand the concept of globalisation and appreciate its complexity • identify the significant impacts of globalisation on population health, particularly the incidence of communicable and non-communicable diseases • understand the distribution of the global burden of disease in high-, middle- and low-income countries • critically evaluate the factors contributing to the major causes of death in low-income countries • understand some of the achievements of the global public health community and appreciate the challenges it faces. |
| Keywords | globalisation; health |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420699. Public health not elsewhere classified |
| Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
| Journal Title | Introduction to public health |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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