Global
Global
Global (pronunciation: /ˈɡləʊb(ə)l/), from the Late Latin globālis, meaning pertaining to a sphere, ball, or globe, is a term often used in various fields of study, including medicine. It is used to describe something that is worldwide, universal, or comprehensive.
Medical Context
In a medical context, global often refers to a condition, disease, or health issue that affects individuals worldwide, regardless of geographical location, race, or socioeconomic status. It is often used in terms of global health, global disease burden, and global health initiatives.
Global Health
Global health is an area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. It emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions.
Global Disease Burden
The global disease burden is a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries. It quantifies health loss from hundreds of diseases, injuries, and risk factors, so that health systems can be improved and inequalities can be addressed.
Global Health Initiatives
Global health initiatives are large-scale partnerships that address global health through organized efforts and ideas. These initiatives can be led by various organizations, including governments, international organizations, and philanthropic foundations.
Related Terms
- Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Endemic: Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
- Prevalence: The proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period.
- Incidence: The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease or other health-related event in a population.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Global
- Wikipedia's article - Global
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