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'Global Health is a tricky subject to cover in a single text, and many previous attempts end up being too dense and long for most readers, or too superficial in their discussion of complex issues. Global Health: an introduction manages to be both concise and comprehensive, and is extremely readable - making it a fantastic primer for global health students and practitioners alike.' - Book review on Global Health Gateway website, 2012

`This is a comprehensive and highly detailed text covering every imaginable facet of global health, from epidemiological concepts, data and measurements to the sociopolitical and ecological influences on people's health around the world (...) [T]his is a highly readable book written in an intelligent and thought provoking style (...) [A]nyone with an interest in international health, politics, sociology or health economics would gain much from reading it.' - Nursing Times, April 2014 `This text provides a solid basis from which to form a sound appreciation of the measurement and determinants of and potential solutions to our most pervasive global health concepts and challenges (...) [T]he scope of the text is impressive and will amply serve any student of public health or global health (...) The physical design of the text makes navigation effortless (...) [D]iscussion points at the end of each chapter are also conveniently prepared to drive discussion in class or for assignment (...) [The authors] have crafted a comprehensive yet accessible text that is as well suited for graduate students as for researchers working in the field' - New Zealand Geographer, 2014 'Global Health is a tricky subject to cover in a single text, and many previous attempts end up being too dense and long for most readers, or too superficial in their discussion of complex issues. Global Health: An introduction to Current and Future Trends manages to be both concise and comprehensive, and is extremely readable - making it a fantastic primer for global health students and practitioners alike.' - Global Health Gateway, 2012

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Kevin McCracken is an Honorary Fellow at Macquarie University, Australia and an Honorary Professor at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. David R. Phillips is a Chair Professor at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, and an Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University, Australia.

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