Health Without Borders: Epidemics in the Era of Globalization
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319524453 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-30 |
| Language | : | Italian |
DESCRIPTION:
He has written several books and authored more than 800 scientific publications. He is Chair of Environmental Epidemiology at Imperial College, London and Head of the Unit of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology at the HuGeF Foundation in Torino. . Paolo Vineis is a leading researcher in the fields of environmental and molecular epidemiology. His current research activities focus on examining bi
An entirely competition-driven economy cannot – by its very nature – address global challenges that require full international cooperation. A communal global leadership is called for.Paolo Vineis is Chair of Environmental Epidemiology at Imperial College. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. Preventive actions to improve health, especially in low-income countries, are essential if our future is going to be a sustainable one. These changes produce complex and constantly varying interactions between the biosphere, economy, climate and human health, forcing us to approach future global health trends from
This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The book argues that the current situation requires effective and coordinated multinational interventions guided by the principle of health as a common good. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. In low-income countries, while many of the traditional causes of death (infectious diseases) are still highly prevalent, other threats typical of affluent societies (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) are increasing. An entirely competition-driven economy cannot – by its very nature – address global challenges that require full international cooperation. His current research activities focus on examining biomarkers of disease risk as well as studying the effects of climate change on non-commu