Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. Sixth Edition

Abstract

The Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health, Sixth Edition, edited by Roger Detels, Martin Gulliford, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, and Chorh Chuan Tan, provides a comprehensive overview of public health and epidemiology from a global perspective. The textbook is organized into three main areas: the scope of public health, the methods of public health, and the practice of public health. It examines the historical development of public health, determinants of health and disease, health inequalities, public health policies, law and ethics, epidemiological methods, and strategies for disease prevention and control. The sixth edition also addresses emerging issues such as climate change, genetic testing, the measurement of disease burden, life-course epidemiology, behavioural economics, physical activity, and health and well-being. It serves as an important reference for students, researchers, public health professionals, and policymakers seeking to understand and address contemporary global health challenges.