LibGuides: History of Global Health: Reference Works

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Reference Works for Global Health

Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics by Henk ten Have (Editor)
ISBN: 9783319094823
Publication Date: 2016-06-29
This work presents the first comprehensive and systematic treatment of all relevant issues and topics in contemporary global bioethics.
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior by Norman B. Anderson (Editor)
ISBN: 0761923608
Publication Date: 2004-01-21
The Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior was designed with the overarching goal to collect together in a single resource the knowledge generated by this interdisciplinary field, highlighting the links between science and practice.
Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health by Sana Loue (Editor); Martha Sajatovic (Editor)
ISBN: 9781441956590
Publication Date: 2014-06-20
The first portion of the encyclopedia contains chapters that are approximately 25 to 40 manuscript pages in length. The second portion of the book consists of alphabetical entries that relate to the health of immigrants. The book adopts a biopsychosocial-historical approach to the topics covered in the chapters and the entries.
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology by Carol R. Ember (Editor); Melvin Ember (Editor)
ISBN: 0306477548
Publication Date: 2003-12-31
The Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology is unique because it is the first reference work to describe the cultural practices relevant to health in the world's cultures and to provide an overview of important topics in medical anthropology.
Encyclopedia of Public Health by Sally Kuykendall (Editor)
ISBN: 9781610699822
Publication Date: 2018-06-08
Providing context to today's public health practices and broad coverage of topics, this book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary studies are critical to addressing current health issues.
Global Public Health by David V. McQueen (editor in chief)
ISBN: 9780190632366
Substantive, peer-reviewed, and regularly updated, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Public Health combines the speed and flexibility of digital with the rigorous standards of academic publishing.
Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization by Kelley Lee; Jennifer Fang
ISBN: 9780810878594
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
The Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization covers the history of the WHO through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key bodies, programs, events and people. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the World Health Organization.
The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication by Iccha Basnyat (Associate Editor); Nadine Bol (Associate Editor); Marleah Dean (Associate Editor); Evelyn Y. Ho (Editor); Carma L. Bylund (Editor); Julia C. M. Van Weert (Editor)
ISBN: 9781119678816
Publication Date: 2022-12-20
The definitive collection of topics currently being studied in the rapidly growing field of health communication. With a global and interdisciplinary focus, this timely resource addresses cutting-edge digital technology, complementary and integrative healthcare, diversity and inclusion, health equity, COVID-19, and much more.