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Shifting Power in Global Health: Decolonising Discourses (Series

WEBThere have been an increasing number of voices – both individual and institutional – that have called for a reassessment of global health and greater …

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Addressing Inequalities in Global Health

WEBHealth (2024–2028), the new strategic plan for the United Nations University–International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH). UNU-IIGH is respected for the quality of work it …

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Health of People, Places and Planet

WEBThis book has three main goals. The first is to celebrate the work of a great public health figure, the late A.J. (Tony) McMichael (1942–2014). The second is to position …

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Shifting power in global health

WEBGlobal health is n ot merely an academic field of study but a set of practices that. significantly impact the day-to-day lives of some eight billion people. As such, the. …

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Climate Change and Global Health: Building Health Resilience

WEBAnthropogenic climate change threatens to diminish global health gains achieved over the past century. This chapter describes the myriad of ways …

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Addressing Inequalities in Global Health: UNU IIGH Strategic Plan …

WEBUNU-IIGH identified Addressing Inequalities in Global Health as its core strategic focus for 2024-2028. This strategic focus aligns with the historical areas of …

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Shifting Power in Global Health: Decolonising Discourses — …

WEBThe first virtual discussion in the series on “Shifting power in global health”, co-convened by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, …

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Public health leaders must confront the power imbalances …

WEBPublic health leaders must confront the power imbalances that harm global health. Check for updates. World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on the Social Determinants …

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Towards sustainable global health

WEBThis Source explores global health as a basic value for all human beings and societies and provides a conceptual framework to work towards policies for sustainable global health. …

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The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate …

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Beyond COVID-19: Africa and the future of global health governance

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Gender Equality for Health and Well-being: Evaluative Evidence of

WEBThe overall evidence in this report is strong in supporting gender mainstreaming interventions to achieve gender equality and to improve health and well-being and other …

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Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of …

WEBHealth effects from changes to the environment including climatic change, ocean acidification, land degradation, water scarcity, overexploitation of fisheries, and …

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Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for All: Experiences …

WEBGlobally, the world faces many health-related challenges, from gaps in health literacy to inadequate health systems. Addressing these issues is complex but …

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Accelerating access to medicines in a changing world

WEBHannah Kettler,a Susanna Lehtimakib & Nina Schwalbec. Improving access to quality medicines is essential to achieve the sustainable development goals and universal …

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Safe Water as the Key to Global Health

WEBSchistosomiasis: about 200 million people are infected with schistosomiasis. Studies show that having access to improved water supply and sanitation could reduce the infection …

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Environmental Health: A Water …

WEBAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis that affects all life on Earth. In 2015, the World Health Organization developed guidance to combat AMR in accordance with a …

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Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a …

WEBIntroduction: Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement …

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Health as a Principal Determinant of Economic Growth

WEBWe construct an endogenous growth model based on Lucas (1988) and van Zon and Muysken (2001). The model shows how the provision of health services influences an …

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Gender-based violence service provision in the primary health care

WEBThis study focuses on two key initiatives spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia, which have contributed to improving gender equality in primary …

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Water-related disasters and their health impacts: A global review

WEBWhile the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts have dramatically increased over the past century, there is limited epidemiological evidence on the health impacts of these …

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Health Sector Reforms and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: A

WEBThe need to reform the health sector in Nigeria has been a major preoccupation of both colonial and post-colonial governments – a task undertaken to improve the health and …

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