Global Health*
• an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people
worldwide.
• emphasises transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions;
• involves many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration;
• is a synthesis of population-based prevention with individual-level clinical care.
What do we mean by global health?
an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity for all people worldwide
Koplan et al (2009)
health issues that transcend national boundaries and governments and call for actions on the global forces that determine the health of people
Kickbush (2006)
collaborative international research and action for promoting health for all
Beaglehole & Bonita (2010)
worldwide improvement of health, reduction
of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders
Global health in perspective*
Learning objectives
• Be cognizant of the linkages between local & global health problems.
• Bring a global perspective to key health problems
• Understand the mandates, roles and approaches of key global health actors.
International Sanitary Conferences
L’Offi e Internationale
WHO Constitution (1946)
The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
The 1st World Health Assembly (1948)
WHO functions:
1. Direction and coordination of international health work 2. Normative functions
The attainment by all peoples by the year 2000 of a level of health that will permit them to lead a socially and
economically productive life.
World Health Assembly voted to freeze
U“ withhold o tri utio to WHO’s
International Code on Breast Milk Substitutes
The Washington Consensus
• Privatization
• Reducing public expenditure
