Global health and the future role of the United States

"While much progress has been made on achieving the Millennium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has persisted. Growing forces for globalization have increased the interconnectedness of the world and our interdependency on other countr...

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Corporate Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Committee on Global Health and the Future of the United States
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC the National Academies Press 2017, [2017]
Series:Consensus study report
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Investing in global health for America
  • Part 1: Securing against global threats. Infectious diseases, pandemic influenza, and antimicrobial resistance: global health security is national security
  • Addressing continuous threats: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria
  • Part 2: Enhancing productivity and economic growth. Investing in women's and children's health
  • Promoting cardiovascular health and preventing cancer
  • Part 3: Maximizing returns. Catalyzing innovation
  • Smart financing strategies
  • Global health leadership
  • Summary of conclusions and recommendations
  • Includes bibliographical references