Towards a Definition of Global Health
Published June 21, 2009 @ 01:30PM PT
Defining global health has been a challenge. This has been especially true in recent years with the increased interest in science, philanthropy, and politics related to global health. In the June 6, 2009 issue of The Lancet, a multidisciplinary and international panel brought together by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, and led by Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, has taken a bold step in offering the world a definition.
The article entitled Towards a Comon Definition of Global Health, represents an important step in bringing together the work, "and priorities for action between physicians, researchers, funders, the media, and the general public." A thoughtful process is outlined considering the origins of global health in the areas of public health and international health.
The attempt is to be broad rather than limiting, and emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches and mutuality, as well as equity and collaboration.
Read more at The Lancet here: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60332-9/fulltext
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