Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Principles, measurements and the health-development link: The Principles and goals of global health -- Health determinants, measurements and trends -- Health, education, poverty and the economy -- Cross-cutting global health themes: Ethical and human rights concerns in global health -- An Introduction to health systems -- Culture and health -- The burden of disease: The environment and health -- Nutrition and global health -- Women's health -- The health of young children -- Adolescent health -- Communicable diseases -- Noncommunicable diseases -- Unintentional injuries -- Working together to improve global health: Natural disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies -- Working together to improve global health -- Science, technology, and global health -- Working in global health -- Profiles of global health actors --