The current book, Global Health Security - Contemporary Considerations and Developments, represents a collective work of multiple authors from around the world, with an ultimate goal of providing the reader with a comprehensive exploration of critical issues shaping modern global health security, especially in the post-COVID-19 reality of today. It not only highlights the latest trends, challenges, and advancements shaping the field but also delves into unique topics like the impact of geopolitical tensions and barriers, funding gaps, intentional and unintentional misuse of social media platforms, medical and health misinformation, and the need for greater equity and inclusivity. Moreover, the book outlines potential future directions for strengthening global health security, including the enhancement of multisectoral collaboration, investment in research and development, and promotion of health equity. These are critical measures that can help address the current challenges facing our planet following the most devastating pandemic in over a century. This collection of expert manuscripts provides valuable insights and practical recommendations that can help inform policy decisions and guide future research and development efforts. We hope that the reader will find this book to be an essential resource, especially for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding global health security.
Type of Material:
Open access textbook
Recommended Uses:
Collection useful to healthcare students in class or for homework
Supplement resources for study and profession
Technical Requirements:
Internet Access
Major Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Explore critical issues shaping modern global security in post-COVID-19 era.
Describe the global United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Program.
Goals are to address the key themes essential to advancing global health security include:
preparedness and management,
surveillance,
metrics,
workforce development, and
finance.
Target Student Population:
College Higher Division, Graduate School, Professional
Public health students
Policymakers
Healthcare staff
Political Sciences students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills to navigate to book.
Knowledge of global healthcare issues and considerations.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Each chapter has an abstract and an introduction.
The material is current and relevant to the present day.
Acronyms and abbreviations are identified and explained in a table.
Most of the references are current.
The information is evidence-based relevant literature support
Content is of high quality and addresses chosen topics in detail. Content is well researched with a listing of references provided.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Some chapters can be used individually which can be used to achieve different objectives.
The book provides book challenges and recommendations which can improve student's understanding of the concepts.
The book provides a good overview of some pertinent global health issues.
Material provides a well designed opportunity for learning through addressing the stated goals and identified chapter topics. Each chpater provides written content and appropriate grafts and/or videos to supplement the content.
Concerns:
The purpose of the book is clearly stated in the overview.
There are no learning objectives for the book.
There are no specific learning objectives for each chapter.
Some chapters are isolated and do not build on the previous chapter.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is easy to use.
Some visuals and graphs are used to depict the information.
Separate clickable guides for each section within the chapters worked well.
The layout is clear and consistent throughout. Links are in working order.
Extremely thorough, easy to read.
The images include alt text.
The text is selectable.
Concerns:
The page contains too many advertisements and pop-up ads alongside the material and popping into the chapters; this is distracting, annoying, and confusing. Some ads are pop-ups.
Some headings and chapter titles are in red. Consider a color other than red or green as these are the most common color blindness conditions and readers will not be able to see red or green.
There are distracting photos/videos at the end of each chapter.
Creative Commons:
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