Global population health and well-being in the 21st century : toward new paradigms, policy, and practice / George R. Lueddeke.

New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2016]

xxxii, 476 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

A snapshot of population/public health through the ages -- Contemporary challenges in public health -- Public health : the impending financial crisis -- Contemporary approaches to public health policy and practice -- Community-based healthcare and evolving public health fifth wave interventions -- Toward a new worldview -- Strengthening public health capacity : working differently means learning differently -- Global health professionals education & training and future directions -- Epilogue : global health, governance and education background information and acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references and index.