Main description:

* This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the topic and will be useful to students of Latin American and Caribbean studies, history, and public health.
* Succinctly focuses on the public health challenges endemic to Latin America but conditioned by global concerns
* Includes updated recent data and country specific health research available through cross cutting journal articles and databases specific to Latin America and the Caribbean
* Author uses personal case studies from her own work since 1978 to illustrate the various issues throughout the book
* Emphasizes the importance of studying Latin American in a global context

Contents:

0. Introduction 1. Public Health 2. Development and Public Health 3. Globalization and Public Health 4. Disasters, Climate Crisis, and Public Health 5. Public Health Diplomacy 6. Public Health Security 7. Conclusion - Public Health and Beyond: Case Study of SARS-CoV-2