Health and Healthcare Systems
A Global View
Published on 28. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-8261-7473-4 (ISBN)
Description
Health and Healthcare Systems: A Global View offers a detailed and diverse examination of health systems used across the world. Emphasizing health equity and its global implications, this textbook provides critical historical, economic, and cultural insights integrated into every chapter. Contributions from international experts who have lived and interacted with nation-specific health systems render valuable perspectives on the challenges facing diverse populations within various health systems. The book delves into a broad range of topics, including the etiology and determinants of health and disease globally, innovative approaches in health service delivery, regional health outcomes and disparities, and the far-reaching effects of colonization, global power imbalances, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organized into thirteen regional sections, this text presents an extensive analysis of health systems across the globe. It promotes diversity, inclusion, cultural humility, and advocacy skills, preparing students for successful careers in public health and healthcare within the United States and abroad. The countries examined represent a spectrum of economic statuses, geographical settings, demographic profiles, and healthcare system structures, including those with and without universal healthcare coverage. With its rich inclusion of illustrations and relevant global examples, Health and Healthcare Systems provides an engaging and insightful overview of comparative healthcare systems worldwide.
Key Features:
Discusses challenges related to healthcare structures, financing, coverage, refugee health, sustainability, and climate change across global regions.
Highlights innovative efforts by individuals and organizations driving healthcare improvements worldwide.
Explores diverse healthcare practices, including traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (CAM).
Examines the historical context and evolving trends in healthcare delivery, covering mental health, maternal and child health, and prevention and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Qualified instructors have access to expanded Instructor Resources featuring chapter PowerPoints, a Sample Syllabus, Test Banks, an Instructor Manual with learning activities for each chapter, and additional resources to supplement students' dynamic learning and interaction with the text.
Organized into thirteen regional sections, this text presents an extensive analysis of health systems across the globe. It promotes diversity, inclusion, cultural humility, and advocacy skills, preparing students for successful careers in public health and healthcare within the United States and abroad. The countries examined represent a spectrum of economic statuses, geographical settings, demographic profiles, and healthcare system structures, including those with and without universal healthcare coverage. With its rich inclusion of illustrations and relevant global examples, Health and Healthcare Systems provides an engaging and insightful overview of comparative healthcare systems worldwide.
Key Features:
Discusses challenges related to healthcare structures, financing, coverage, refugee health, sustainability, and climate change across global regions.
Highlights innovative efforts by individuals and organizations driving healthcare improvements worldwide.
Explores diverse healthcare practices, including traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (CAM).
Examines the historical context and evolving trends in healthcare delivery, covering mental health, maternal and child health, and prevention and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Qualified instructors have access to expanded Instructor Resources featuring chapter PowerPoints, a Sample Syllabus, Test Banks, an Instructor Manual with learning activities for each chapter, and additional resources to supplement students' dynamic learning and interaction with the text.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
90 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8261-7473-4 (9780826174734)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Thomas Foley, MPH (HP), Clinical Assistant Professor, Public Health Division, Binghamton University, SUNY, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton, NY
Anna Foucek Tresidder, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane, WA
Leslie A. Bozeman, PhD, Director, Curriculum Internationalization, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Anna Foucek Tresidder, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane, WA
Leslie A. Bozeman, PhD, Director, Curriculum Internationalization, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Content
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Instructor Resources
PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
Chapter 1. Global Healthcare by Anna Foucek Tresidder and Thomas Foley
Chapter 2. Global Health by Thomas Foley
Chapter 3. Global Determinants of Health by Kathleen Visovatti Weaver
PART 2. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA
Chapter 4. Overview of North America by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 5. United States of America by Thomas Foley, Sara Mar, Anna Foucek Tresidder, Kellan E. Baker, and Sharon Bryant
Chapter 6. Canada by Serdar Atav
Chapter 7. Mexico by Itzel Eguiluz Cardenas, Sarah Ratkovich Gonzalez and Irma Marcela Gonzalez Trevino
PART 3. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Chapter 8. Overview of Central America by Leslie A. Bozeman and Luke Orgo
Chapter 9. Costa Rica by Pablo Montero-Zamora and Jeancarlo Cordoba
Chapter 10. El Salvador by L. Esther Aranda and Wolfgang Munar
Chapter 11. Guatemala by Victor Puac-Polanco, Aida Barrera, Alejandra Paniagua-Avila, Dorian Ramirez-Flores
PART 4. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH AMERICA
Chapter 12. Overview of South America by Leslie A. Bozeman and Luke Orgo
Chapter 13. Argentina by Pablo Rodriguez del Pozo and Jorge Colina
Chapter 14. Colombia by Ramon Abel Castano
Chapter 15. Ecuador by Irene Torres, Mariana Pinto-Alvarez, Daniel Romero-Alvarez, and Daniel F. Lopez-Cevallos
PART 5. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN THE CARIBBEAN
Chapter 16. Overview of the Caribbean by Thomas Foley
Chapter 17. Trinidad and Tobago by Kimberly D. Harry
Chapter 18. Barbados by Heather Harewood and Roger Sealy
Chapter 19. Dominican Republic by Maryellen D. Brisbois
Chapter 20. Haiti by Cathy F. Nickels-Herndon
PART 6. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE AND NORTH ASIA
Chapter 21. Overview of Europe and North Asia by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 22. Georgia by Nino Paichadze
Chapter 23. Great Britain by Daniel C. Ehlke
Chapter 24. Portugal by Maryellen D. Brisbois and Helder Rocha Pereira
Chapter 25. Spain by Antoinette Francher-Donald and Amy Dawson
PART 7. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AND WEST AFRICA
Chapter 26. Overview of North and West Africa by Inijesu Taiwo and Thomas Foley
Chapter 27. Egypt by Marwa Mamdouh Shaban and Mostafa Shaban
Chapter 28. Ghana by Anika Daniels-Osaze and Anthony Seth Eshun
Chapter 29. Nigeria by Inijesu Taiwo and Jerome A. Nenger
PART 8. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EAST AFRICA
Chapter 30. Overview of East Africa by Samantha Mason and Thomas Foley
Chapter 31. Ethiopia by Adugnaw Berhane
Chapter 32. Uganda by Aruwa Ojodale Joshua
Chapter 33. Tanzania by Kathleen Visovatti Weaver
PART 9. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Chapter 34. Overview of Middle and Southern Africa by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 35. Rwanda by Victor Bassey Archibong, Abdullahi Abiodun Mohammed, Samson Ehindero Olorunnado, Mathias Ruhosha, Rugambwa Jean Paul, and Kubwimana Olivier
Chapter 36. Botswana by Sunil K. Khanna, Megan MacDonald, Courtney Jost, and Benjamin Roberts
Chapter 37. Zimbabwe by Paul Ndebele and Florence Mandebvu
PART 10. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN WEST AND CENTRAL ASIA
Chapter 38. Overview of West and Central Asia by James Giallella, Sheena Malla, and Thomas Foley
Chapter 39. Iran by Parisa Broomandkhoshbacht
Chapter 40. Turkey by Serdar Atav
Chapter 41. Kazakhstan by Ardak Nurbakyt, M. Kulzhanov, Lyazzat Kosherbayeva, Maiya Zhakupova, Dinara Sukenova, Laila Nazarova, Nazerke Narymbayeva, Sharapat Moiynbayeva, Aitambayeva Nadira, and Svetlanova Shnara
Chapter 42. Iraq by Sarah Al-Aubaidy and Thomas Foley
PART 11. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH ASIA
Chapter 43. Overview of South Asia by Sheena Malla, James Giallella, and Thomas Foley
Chapter 44. Bangladesh by Sharifa Nasreen and Taufique Joarder
Chapter 45. India by Reethee Madona Antony, Sundeep Venkatesan, and Gurpreet Singh
Chapter 46. Nepal by Amit Bhandari
Chapter 47. Pakistan by Imran Bari, Uzma Rahim Khan, Mishalle Kayani, Fouzia Farooq, and Adnan A. Hyder
PART 12. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EAST ASIA
Chapter 48. Overview of East Asia by Sophie Whittington and Thomas Foley
Chapter 49. Japan by Akiko S. Hosler
Chapter 50. China by Jia Sun, Carl Conde, and Jiahao Wang
Chapter 51. South Korea by Suk-Young Kang
Chapter 52. Taiwan by Mei-Hsiu Chen
PART 13. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Chapter 53. Overview of Southeast Asia by Ammcise Apply and Thomas Foley
Chapter 54. Myanmar by Thet Su Htwe and Thomas C. Muller
Chapter 55. Vietnam by Trang Nguyen, Linh Le, and Thuy Tran
PART 14. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN OCEANIA
Chapter 56. Overview of Oceania by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 57. Australia by Brigitte Tenni, Katherine Gilbert, and Alison Macintyre
Chapter 58. Papua New Guinea by Janell Kayla Atkins, James Giallella, Katelyn Lee, and Luke Orgo
PART 15. GLOBAL HEALTH MOVING FORWARD
Chapter 59. Global Health Moving Forward Overview by Thomas Foley, Ammcise Apply, and Mary Hu
Chapter 60. Climate Change by Pamela Mischen
Chapter 61. Communicable Diseases by Keri A. Mastro Dwyer and Wesley D. Kufel
Chapter 62. Population Aging by Gurpreet Singh
Chapter 63. Mental Health by Diya Mariam Chacko, Rituparna Chakraborty, and G.S. Prakasha
Chapter 64. Forced Migration by Dilli R. Gautam, Jenny K. Nielsen, Johnathan D. Tremblay
Glossary
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
Instructor Resources
PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
Chapter 1. Global Healthcare by Anna Foucek Tresidder and Thomas Foley
Chapter 2. Global Health by Thomas Foley
Chapter 3. Global Determinants of Health by Kathleen Visovatti Weaver
PART 2. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA
Chapter 4. Overview of North America by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 5. United States of America by Thomas Foley, Sara Mar, Anna Foucek Tresidder, Kellan E. Baker, and Sharon Bryant
Chapter 6. Canada by Serdar Atav
Chapter 7. Mexico by Itzel Eguiluz Cardenas, Sarah Ratkovich Gonzalez and Irma Marcela Gonzalez Trevino
PART 3. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Chapter 8. Overview of Central America by Leslie A. Bozeman and Luke Orgo
Chapter 9. Costa Rica by Pablo Montero-Zamora and Jeancarlo Cordoba
Chapter 10. El Salvador by L. Esther Aranda and Wolfgang Munar
Chapter 11. Guatemala by Victor Puac-Polanco, Aida Barrera, Alejandra Paniagua-Avila, Dorian Ramirez-Flores
PART 4. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH AMERICA
Chapter 12. Overview of South America by Leslie A. Bozeman and Luke Orgo
Chapter 13. Argentina by Pablo Rodriguez del Pozo and Jorge Colina
Chapter 14. Colombia by Ramon Abel Castano
Chapter 15. Ecuador by Irene Torres, Mariana Pinto-Alvarez, Daniel Romero-Alvarez, and Daniel F. Lopez-Cevallos
PART 5. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN THE CARIBBEAN
Chapter 16. Overview of the Caribbean by Thomas Foley
Chapter 17. Trinidad and Tobago by Kimberly D. Harry
Chapter 18. Barbados by Heather Harewood and Roger Sealy
Chapter 19. Dominican Republic by Maryellen D. Brisbois
Chapter 20. Haiti by Cathy F. Nickels-Herndon
PART 6. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE AND NORTH ASIA
Chapter 21. Overview of Europe and North Asia by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 22. Georgia by Nino Paichadze
Chapter 23. Great Britain by Daniel C. Ehlke
Chapter 24. Portugal by Maryellen D. Brisbois and Helder Rocha Pereira
Chapter 25. Spain by Antoinette Francher-Donald and Amy Dawson
PART 7. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AND WEST AFRICA
Chapter 26. Overview of North and West Africa by Inijesu Taiwo and Thomas Foley
Chapter 27. Egypt by Marwa Mamdouh Shaban and Mostafa Shaban
Chapter 28. Ghana by Anika Daniels-Osaze and Anthony Seth Eshun
Chapter 29. Nigeria by Inijesu Taiwo and Jerome A. Nenger
PART 8. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EAST AFRICA
Chapter 30. Overview of East Africa by Samantha Mason and Thomas Foley
Chapter 31. Ethiopia by Adugnaw Berhane
Chapter 32. Uganda by Aruwa Ojodale Joshua
Chapter 33. Tanzania by Kathleen Visovatti Weaver
PART 9. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Chapter 34. Overview of Middle and Southern Africa by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 35. Rwanda by Victor Bassey Archibong, Abdullahi Abiodun Mohammed, Samson Ehindero Olorunnado, Mathias Ruhosha, Rugambwa Jean Paul, and Kubwimana Olivier
Chapter 36. Botswana by Sunil K. Khanna, Megan MacDonald, Courtney Jost, and Benjamin Roberts
Chapter 37. Zimbabwe by Paul Ndebele and Florence Mandebvu
PART 10. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN WEST AND CENTRAL ASIA
Chapter 38. Overview of West and Central Asia by James Giallella, Sheena Malla, and Thomas Foley
Chapter 39. Iran by Parisa Broomandkhoshbacht
Chapter 40. Turkey by Serdar Atav
Chapter 41. Kazakhstan by Ardak Nurbakyt, M. Kulzhanov, Lyazzat Kosherbayeva, Maiya Zhakupova, Dinara Sukenova, Laila Nazarova, Nazerke Narymbayeva, Sharapat Moiynbayeva, Aitambayeva Nadira, and Svetlanova Shnara
Chapter 42. Iraq by Sarah Al-Aubaidy and Thomas Foley
PART 11. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH ASIA
Chapter 43. Overview of South Asia by Sheena Malla, James Giallella, and Thomas Foley
Chapter 44. Bangladesh by Sharifa Nasreen and Taufique Joarder
Chapter 45. India by Reethee Madona Antony, Sundeep Venkatesan, and Gurpreet Singh
Chapter 46. Nepal by Amit Bhandari
Chapter 47. Pakistan by Imran Bari, Uzma Rahim Khan, Mishalle Kayani, Fouzia Farooq, and Adnan A. Hyder
PART 12. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN EAST ASIA
Chapter 48. Overview of East Asia by Sophie Whittington and Thomas Foley
Chapter 49. Japan by Akiko S. Hosler
Chapter 50. China by Jia Sun, Carl Conde, and Jiahao Wang
Chapter 51. South Korea by Suk-Young Kang
Chapter 52. Taiwan by Mei-Hsiu Chen
PART 13. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Chapter 53. Overview of Southeast Asia by Ammcise Apply and Thomas Foley
Chapter 54. Myanmar by Thet Su Htwe and Thomas C. Muller
Chapter 55. Vietnam by Trang Nguyen, Linh Le, and Thuy Tran
PART 14. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN OCEANIA
Chapter 56. Overview of Oceania by Anna Foucek Tresidder
Chapter 57. Australia by Brigitte Tenni, Katherine Gilbert, and Alison Macintyre
Chapter 58. Papua New Guinea by Janell Kayla Atkins, James Giallella, Katelyn Lee, and Luke Orgo
PART 15. GLOBAL HEALTH MOVING FORWARD
Chapter 59. Global Health Moving Forward Overview by Thomas Foley, Ammcise Apply, and Mary Hu
Chapter 60. Climate Change by Pamela Mischen
Chapter 61. Communicable Diseases by Keri A. Mastro Dwyer and Wesley D. Kufel
Chapter 62. Population Aging by Gurpreet Singh
Chapter 63. Mental Health by Diya Mariam Chacko, Rituparna Chakraborty, and G.S. Prakasha
Chapter 64. Forced Migration by Dilli R. Gautam, Jenny K. Nielsen, Johnathan D. Tremblay
Glossary
Index