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Health is mainly determined by nutrition, maternal care, ID and trauma prevention, and medical care
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Module One: Determinants Of Health
Contents What is International Health? Determinants of Health for Developing Nations Health & Social Context Health is Connected to Economic Development A Brief History of International Health Current Challenges in International Health Nutrition Consequences of Malnutrition Throughout the Life Cycle Assessing Nutritional Status Forms of Malnutrition Malnutrition: A Risk Factor for Infant and Child Mortality Malnutrition: A Risk Factor for Mortality From Infectious Diseases Interventions to Improve Nutrition Nutrition Minimum Package Managing Acute Protein-Energy Malnutrition Breastfeeding Future Progress in Nutrition Contraception and Safe Obstetric Care World Population Growth Health Consequences of Unintended Pregnancy Associations Between Reproductive Patterns and Child Health Maternal Risks Associated With Pregnancy Association Between Reproductive Patterns and Maternal Health Maternal Health Consequences for Infants Breastfeeding: The Natural Contraceptive Deliberate Contraception Strategies to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Improved Obstetrical Care Infectious Diseases Prevention Poverty and Infectious Diseases Successful Control of Infectious Diseases Disease Eradication Childhood Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Enteric Infections Acute Respiratory Infections Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis Malaria Injury Prevention Leading Injuries Intervention To Reduce Injuries Provision of Medical Care Disparities In Medical Care Community Health Workers and Mid-Level Providers International Health Conclusions International Health Case Study Module Two: Diseases of Poverty Contents Introduction to Diseases of Poverty Malnutrition: Protein-Calorie Mycobacterial Diseases Tuberculosis Leprosy Protozoal Diseases Malaria Amebiasis Tripanosomiasis Leishmaniasis Viral Diseases Measles Polio Dengue HIV Bacterial Diseases Pertussis Tetanus Diphtheria Typhoid fever Parasitology Overview Intestinal Helminthic Infections Ascariasis Hookworm Enterobiasis Trichuriasis Strongyloidiasis Taeniasis Tissue Helminthic Infections Echinococcus Cysticercosis Cutaneous Larva Migrans Trichinosis Visceral Larva Migrans Filariasis Onchocerciasis Schistosomiasis Enteric Infections Osteomyelitis Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Diseases of Poverty Conclusions Diseases of Poverty Case Study Module Three: Cross-Cultural Skills Contents Introduction to Cross-Cultural Skills Culture Shock Symptoms of Culture Shock Stages of Culture Shock Culture Shock on Short Trips Cross-Cultural Personality Traits Coping Skills Case Study in Culture Shock: Dr. Comninellis Arriving in Shanghai American Culture Cultural Adaptation Process of Cultural Adaptation Case Study in Cultural Adaptation: Bus Boarding in Shanghai Principles of Building Cross-Cultural Relationships Case Study in Cultural Adaptation: Dr. Comninellis Living in Shanghai Culture and Health Effective Language Skills Effective Communication Within a Common Language Effective Communication Through a Translator Learning the Local Language Reentry Shock Keys to Aid in Reentry Case Study in Cultural Reentry: Dr. Comninellis Returning From Shanghai Cross-Cultural Skills Conclusions Cross-Cultural Skills Case Study Module Four: Health Leadership Contents Introduction to Health Leadership Principles of Leadership Health is the Goal-Not Simply Providing Services Determinants of Health in Developing Nations Health Systems Ethical Principles for Health Systems Cost-Effectiveness How to Lead a Health System Assess Community Needs and Resources Plan Interventions Assure Action Leadership of Health Systems Characteristics of Successful Health Systems Case Study in Health Leadership: Dr. Comninellis in Angola Lessons From Existing Health Systems Players in International Health Major International Health Initiatives Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) Primary Health Care Initiative: Alma Ata Community Health Workers and Mid-Level Providers The Future of International Medicine Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Health Leadership Conclusions Health Leadership Case Study |
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