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What is Global Health?

Global health is the understanding of health care management in an international and interdisciplinary context. It includes the study, research, and practice of medicine with a focus on improving health and health care equity for populations worldwide. 

Global health initiatives take into account both medical and non-medical disciplines, such as 

• epidemiology, 
• sociology, 
• economic disparities, 
• public policy, 
• environmental factors, 
• cultural studies, etc.
  

One of the most prominent agencies focused on advancing global health is the World Health Organization (WHO), but this agency is not alone. Researchers and leaders in a variety of fields are spearheading initiatives.

“Each of these practices are inextricably connected,” McPherson explains, “and by learning from each other and pooling resources, great progress can be made for the benefit of human and animal kind.”