Mr. Epidemiology

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

In it, Drs Allen and Feigl make an interesting case for changing how we refer to non-communicable diseases The global health community does not spend much time on branding, which perhaps explains why existing classifications for the three largest groups of diseases are both outdated and counterproductive.

Non-communicable Diseases 100

Non-communicable Diseases Communicable Diseases Global Health 100

Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. Such a response is also essential for creating a more equitable global health community.

Global Health 52

Global Health Mental Health and Public Health Maternal and Child Health Nutrition and Public Health 52

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Much is known about the main causes of death and how mortality has been shifting from most deaths around the world being caused by communicable diseases towards most being due to non-communicable causes. However, less is known about the heterogeneity in these causes of death.

Health Disparities 52

Health Disparities Health Inequalities Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health 52