Global health challenges for human security
By: edited by Lincoln Chen, Jennifer Leaning, and Vasant Narasimhan
Contributors: Chen, Lincoln C; Leaning, Jennifer; Narasimhan, Vasant; Harvard University. Global Equity Initiative; Harvard University. Asia Center
Series: Studies in global equity
Publisher: Global Equity Initiative; Asia Center, Harvard University; Distributed by Harvard University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: World health; Medical policy -- International cooperation; Globalization -- Health aspects; Epidemics; Poverty; Basic needs
Description: This volume explores the evolving relationship between health and security in today's interdependent world, and offers policy guidelines for effective global health action. The 15 chapters in this volume represent invited contributions from distinguished leaders in global health, commissioned by Harvard University's Global Equity Initiative, a research unit supporting the work of the international Commission on Human Security.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index