The Landscape of Global Health Inequity

Buch | Hardcover

X, 255 Seiten

2024 | 2024
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-60501-7 (ISBN)

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This book presents a unique overview of significant disparities in health, which exist within complex and multifaceted contexts across different regions. In the twenty-first century, global health inequity presents substantial health challenges, encompassing diverse and interconnected ramifications across socioeconomic, cultural, and political dimensions. Additionally, it thoroughly explores the interconnected and multifaceted underlying factors that are widespread in developing nations. The book puts forth essential and comprehensive recommendations that call for collaborative efforts at multiple levels, including global, national, and local, to identify and address issues effectively.

Dr. Barbara Son is a business and sustainable management professor at Anaheim University. Her research primarily centers on global health, the healthcare industry, the digital economy, and online learning. She has authored scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals, Springer, and Sage in healthcare, technology and services, and online education. Dr. Son has also worked as a strategic management consultant for Medical Tactile Imaging, Inc. Additionally, she co-founded the International Association Management Group and held the position of vice president. Furthermore, she has served as a site reviewer for business degrees and online programs on behalf of the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education.

Part 1. "Addressing Global Health Inequity: Enhancing Access to Treatments and Resources".- 1. Infectious Diseases and Global Health Inequity. Shuvra Kanti Dey, Nadim Sharif (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh).- 2. Global Disparities in HIV/AIDS Treatment. Tapen Sinha (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico).- 3. The inequity of Cancer Treatment Services in Kenya. Francis Wambalaba (United States International University-Africa, Kenya).- 4. Addressing health care inequity for people with Severe Mental Disorders: Integrating physical activity therapies and professionals into mental health. Diego Munguia-Izquierdo & Álvaro López-Moral, Camilo López-Sánchez, Ismael Asad-Cabrera, Jesús Borrueco-Sánchez, Javier Bueno-Antequera. (Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain).- 5. Covid-19 Lessons and Medical Inequalities in Africa. Omar Abdiqani (Somalia Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Somalia).- 6. A review of global inequities inCOVID-19 vaccination access and uptake. Alessandro Siani (University of Portsmouth, UK).- 7. Isoperimetric control inequality: Application to the management of limited resources in times of pandemics. Ilias Elmouki, Ling Zhong, Abdelilah Jraifi, and Aziz Darouichi. (Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco).- Part 2. "Striving for Health Equity: Challenges and Resolutions".- 8. Clean Water Inequality in Africa. Daniel Jinnefält (MediTec International FairLife Group, United Arab Emirates).- 9. Global Nutrition Landscape: Exploring Dietary Data Gaps in Relationship to Health Inequity. Yutong Chen, Bingjie Zhou, Elena N. Naumova (Tufts University, US).- 10. Revealing Health Disparities with Big Data and Visual Analytics: from Individual Attributes to Global Patterns in Nutritional Surveillance. Bingjie Zhou, Yutong Chen, Elena N. Naumova (Tufts University, US).- 11. Women's Care in Kenya: Socioeconomic and Cultural Barriers. Akosa Wambalaba (United States International University-Africa, Kenya).- 12. Addressing Gender Health Inequity: Bridging the Gap in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for Young Girls. Ni Komang Yuni Rahyani (Research Director at Ministry of Health, Indonesia).- 13. Health Equity for the Tribal Minority: Issues from Indochina. Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip (Private Academic Consultant - Bangkok, Thailand).- 14. Healthcare Disparities in Latinos Living in the U.S. Frank Cardenas (CSULA, US).- 15. Challenges of the U.S. healthcare regulations in lessening health disparities. Mark Simonian (CSULA, US).- 16. Inequity vs Inequality in One Health: Inching towards a Sustainable & Equitable Ecosystem. Sandul Yasobant (Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, India).

Erscheinungsdatum	12.07.2024
Reihe/Serie	Integrated Science
Zusatzinfo	X, 255 p. 21 illus., 17 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
Schlagworte	Cancer • Covid • health equity • HIV AIDS • Infectious Diseases • Mental disorders • One Health • SDG3 • Sustainable Development Goals
ISBN-10	3-031-60501-2 / 3031605012
ISBN-13	978-3-031-60501-7 / 9783031605017
Zustand	Neuware