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Why Global Health Matters, according to Nobel Laureate, Jody Williams... In October of 1992, my colleagues and I launched the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). At that time, landmines were plaguing more than eighty countries Every twenty minutes, someone somewhere in the world would fall victim to these relentless, indiscriminate killers. Unlike other weapons,of war, after a conflict ended, landmines remained in the ground ready to kill or maim any civilian unfortunate enough to detonate them. Landmines recognize no peace accord. They continued to kill for generations.
In 1997, the ICBL’s goal for an international treaty banning antipersonnel landmineswas achieved. Today 162 nations are part of the treaty and it is considered to be one of the most ceffective disarmament treaties in the world. Its provisions have resulted in more than three dozens countries being completely cleared of landmines. More than 58 million mines have been destroyed in stockpiles. This has resulted in new victims dropping from 20,000 to 4,000 a year. Of course, that’s still 4,000 too many, but this is a success story nonetheless. In many ways the success of the mine ban movement must be measured beyond the Mine Ban Treaty itself and the changes it has brought about. Our movement demonstrated that when ordinary people come together in common cause, we can create extradordinary change. When we work together with like-minded governments and international institutions, we can help to make the world a better place for everyone and contribute to world peace. This book is an example of one such collaboration. The contributing authors,from around the world and representing many different professions, have pooled their knowledge about global health issues to share with others. Here they address mental health, poverty, HIV/AIDS, dementia, and PTSD. They tackle tough questions about how to act for change; how to start an NGO; how to establish and build curriculums to deal with aspects of these issues; and how to make continual, sustainable, global improvement. Issues pertaining to global health are not just medical in nature. Global health is a vast topic, full of interrelated crises. It is affected by disasters of disease, of nature, and of war, and problems are further aggravated by lack or misuse of resources. Healthcare professionals are needed, but so are financial analysts, engineers, political scientists, agriculturists, volunteer coordinators, and so many others. In other words, regardless of your field of expertise, you too can make a difference. It is my hope, and that of the authors and editors involved, that this book will inspire new projects and improve existing ones as people reading it are motivated to identify problems and work together to solve them. |
Learn What the New Generation of Global Health Leaders Have to SayPart I- Trends and Background
Global Mental Health: Examining Trends Globally and among Developing Regions Global Health Impact of War, Terrorism, Conflict, and Political Instability A Comparative Analysis of Global Health in South and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore) HIV/AIDS and Global Health: A Minority Stress Perspective Perspectives on World Sleep Disturbances The Role of Neuropsychological Assessment in the Global Action against Dementia A Recurring Global Syndrome: Challenges in Treating an Epidemic of Communal Trauma Activating Compassion into Meaningful Impact Part II- Approaches and Clinical Solutions Meaningfulworld’s Response to a Crisis in Global Trauma and Health Community Health Workers as Agents of Change: Case Studies from Haiti, Tanzania, and Burmese Refugees in the United States The Utilization of the Biopsychosocial Model for Disease Prevention and Global Health Promotion Promoting Global Mental Health through Counselor Education PTSD in Ugandan Refugees: Establishing a Peer-Counseling Program with a Global Health Partner PTSD Unites the World: Prevention, Intervention, and Training with the Therapeutic Spiral Model Amaudo Itumbauzo – Settlement of Peace: A Collaborative Approach to Community-Based Psychosocial Service Provision in Sub-Saharan Africa Part III – Approaches and Structural Solutions International Disaster Preparedness and Response A Curriculum for Increased Psychological Wellbeing Worldwide The Role of Mental Health in Peacebuilding Interventions: A 3B’s Analysis Approach Project 1948: Establishing an NGO in Global Health Establishing a Virtual Academy for Overcoming Global Poverty: Taking Knowledge into Action Investing in the Global Health Workforce Global Health and Ethnocentrism: Challenges in Establishing a Global Health Curriculum in Japan Part IV – Sustainability From Surviving to Thriving: The Role of Mental Health in Facilitating Global Health and Attaining Sustainable Development Primary Care in Global Health: A Sustainable, Integrative Approach Planting Seeds, Growing Docs in Kenya Global Health and HIV/AIDS: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Capacity Strengthening Defined by Local Organizations Promoting Sustainable Change so that Communities Thrive with and without Us A Guide to Developing Sustainable Global Health Projects Afterword: Exponential Love: We Can Change the World through One Touch Point at a Time Buy now |
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Early Praise...Global health is a flourishing area of research, practice, training, and advocacy. Edited by Dr. Chris Stout, Why Global Health Matters features chapters by internationally renowned experts who recognize that global health is multiply determined, and calls for innovative, yet feasible policies and programs designed by all stakeholders. The diverse sections of the book share a core message: a multidisciplinary, multisectoral, and multicultural approach is essential for understanding, improving, and sustaining global health. Why Global Health Matters is a font of information drawn from contemporary research and fieldwork, and is an indispensable benchmark resource for academics, practitioners, and students. Why Global Health Matters is an inspiration to anyone interested in socially responsible action aimed at improving the well-being of at-risk or suffering individuals and communities.
Michael Stevens, PhD, DHC International Psychology Program, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Past-President, APA Division of International Psychology |
That the world is effectively both shrinking and yet remaining unstable seems clear. Psychology has much to offer in regard to the manifestations of this instability, perhaps especially to health and mental health concerns. We can learn from each other, from our research, our practices, and our successes. I know no one more qualified and more expert in world mental health than Chris Stout, and he has brought together an amazing team to discuss global health and mental health issues and their interaction. This volume can actually help make the world a better, and a healthier place. Kurt F. Geisinger, Ph.D. Meierhenry Distinguished University Professor and Director, Buros Center for Testing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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