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Healthy Futures

How Can We Create the Most Effective Healthcare System?

James Taylor, Ana Rita Sequeira, and Astrid Davine

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  • The impacts of health policy on our daily lives
  • Key concepts and philosophies of healthcare
  • Determinants of health and their impact on individuals and groups
  • Rise of healthcare expenditure
  • Achieving universal health coverage
  • Global environmental change and how it affects health

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Provides a comprehensive overview of the economics of health policy. It covers a wide range of topics, including the demand for health care, the supply of health care, the financing of health care, and the evaluation of health care.
Provides a comprehensive overview of health policy in the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history of health policy in the United States, the different actors involved in health policy in the United States, and the major issues in health policy in the United States today.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the social determinants of health, including income, education, housing, and social support. It is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the root causes of health disparities.
Provides a comprehensive overview of environmental health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, and climate change on human health.
Provides a comprehensive overview of genetic epidemiology, including the methods used to study the role of genes in health and disease.
This report from the Institute of Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of the determinants of health in the United States. It identifies key areas for action to reduce health disparities.
Provides a comprehensive overview of environmental and occupational medicine, including the effects of environmental and occupational hazards on human health.
Provides a concise overview of genetic epidemiology, including the methods used to study the role of genes in health and disease.
This report from the World Health Organization provides a comprehensive overview of the social determinants of health. It identifies key areas for action to improve health equity.
Comprehensive overview of the concept of universal health coverage (UHC) and its benefits. Published by the World Health Organization, it provides a well-rounded view of the topic.
This practical guide from the World Health Organization provides a structured approach to implementing UHC. It includes case studies and examples from around the world.
Focuses on the economic aspects of UHC, using the Dutch healthcare system as a case study. It provides insights into how to finance and sustain UHC.
Examines the relationship between UHC and social justice and health equity. It argues that UHC is essential for achieving health equity.
This report from the World Health Organization explores the human rights dimensions of UHC. It argues that UHC human right and that it is essential for achieving health equity.
This comprehensive textbook provides a global perspective on environmental health, covering topics such as air and water pollution, climate change, and the impact of chemicals on human health. It is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field.
This textbook focuses on the intersection of public health and the environment, providing a detailed overview of the environmental factors that can impact human health. It valuable resource for students and professionals in public health, environmental health, and related fields.
This textbook provides a detailed overview of the sources and effects of water pollution. It good resource for students and professionals in environmental health, water quality management, and other related fields.
Focuses on the effects of climate change on human health. It provides a detailed overview of the current state of knowledge on this topic. It is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and policymakers in the field.

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