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Title Disease eradication in the 21st century : implications for global health / edited by Stephen L. Cochi and Walter R. Dowdle ; program advisory committee, R. Bruce Alyward [and others].

Imprint Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2011.

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 Axe EBSCO Medical Collection E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (xi, 319 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
data file
Series Strüngmann Forum reports
Strüngmann Forum reports.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The eradication of infectious diseases : understanding the lessons and advancing experience / Stephen L. Cochi and Walter R. Dowdle -- Lessons from the late stages of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative / R. Bruce Aylward -- Measles and rubella eradication in the Americas : seasoned strategies for sustained success / Jon Kim Andrus [and others] -- Onchocerciasis : from control to possible eradication / Adrian Hopkins -- Political and social determinants of disease eradication / Robert G. Hall -- The role of research / Julie Jacobson -- Group report : assessing the feasibility of an eradication initiative / Peter Strebel [and others] -- The moral case for eradication / Claudia I. Emerson -- Economic evaluation of the benefits and costs of disease elimination and eradication initiatives / Kimberly M. Thompson and Radboud J. Duintjer Tebbens -- Group report : developing an eradication investment case / Kimberly M. Thompson [and others] -- Guidelines for preparing an eradication investment case / Damian G. Walker and Regina Rabinovich -- Governance models for eradication initiatives / Kari Stoever -- Managing neglected tropical disease partnerships / Andy Wright -- Group report: elements of good governance in disease eradication initiatives / Kari Stoever [and others] -- Integration of eradication initiatives and health systems / Alan R. Hinman -- How can elimination and eradication initiatives best contribute to health system strengthening? / Stewart Tyson and Robin Biellik -- The impacts of measles elimination activities on immunization services and health systems in six countries / Piya Hanvoravongchai [and others] -- Disease eradication as a springboard for broader public health communication / Jeffrey Bates [and others] -- Group report : designing elimination or eradication initiatives that interface effectively with health systems / Muhammad Ali Pate [and others].
Note Print version record.
Summary This title takes a fresh look at the evolving concepts of disease eradication, influenced by scientific advances, field experience, societal issues, and economic realities.
Subject Communicable diseases -- Prevention.
World health.
Communicable Disease Control
Global Health
Immunization Programs
Socioeconomic Factors
Maladies infectieuses -- Prévention.
Santé mondiale.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious.
MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disease & Health Issues.
Communicable diseases -- Prevention
World health
Indexed Term BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/General
SOCIAL SCIENCES/Political Science/Public Policy & Law
Added Author Cochi, Stephen L., editor.
Dowdle, Walter R., editor.
Other Form: Print version: Disease eradication in the 21st century. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2011 9780262016735 (DLC) 2011014567 (OCoLC)712765589
ISBN 9780262304207 (electronic bk.)
0262304201 (electronic bk.)
9780262016735
0262016737
Standard No. AU@ 000050242490
AU@ 000051544178
AU@ 000060547023
DEBBG BV040834011
DEBBG BV043127112
DEBBG BV044186909
DEBSZ 421428732
GBVCP 803962711
NZ1 15024119

 
    
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