Describe the history of global health, apply the key concepts of global health and its’ role on the global burden of disease to the determinants of health. Analyze and discuss the evaluation of healthcare.
Describe the history of global health, apply the key concepts of global health and its’ role on the global burden of disease to the determinants of health. Analyze and discuss the evaluation of healthcare.
The history of global health is a transformation from "Tropical Medicine"—focused on protecting colonial interests—to "International Health"—focused on nation-to-nation cooperation—to the modern "Global Health" era, which emphasizes equity and borderless health threats.The history of global health is a transformation from "Tropical Medicine"—focused on protecting colonial interests—to "International Health"—focused on nation-to-nation cooperation—to the modern "Global Health" era, which emphasizes equity and borderless health threats.
The evolution of global health can be divided into four distinct phases:
Colonial Medicine (19th Century): Originally, global health was "Tropical Medicine." Its primary goal was to keep colonial administrators and soldiers alive in foreign climates. It was often paternalistic and ignored the health of local indigenous populations