International health
International health
International health, also known as global health, is a field of health care, usually with a public health emphasis, that deals with health across regional or national boundaries. One subset of international health, public health, concerns the health of populations, such as that of a particular country or region, while the other subset, travel medicine, focuses on health issues that arise from travel to or from different regions of the world.
Pronunciation
In-ter-na-tion-al health
Etymology
The term "international health" is derived from the English words "international", meaning "between nations", and "health", meaning "the state of being free from illness or injury". It was first used in the late 19th century to describe health issues that affected more than one country.
Related terms
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and management of health problems associated with international travel.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Health policy: Refers to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.
- Healthcare system: The organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on International health
- Wikipedia's article - International health
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