Schools of public health in low and middle-income countries: an imperative investment for improving the health of populations?

Schools of public health in low and middle-income countries: an imperative investment for improving the health of populations?

Abstract Background Public health has multicultural origins. By the close of the nineteenth century, Schools of Public Health (SPHs) began to emerge in western countries in response to major contemporary public health challenges. The Flexner Report (1910) emphasized the centrality of preventive medi...

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Main Authors: Fauziah Rabbani, Leah Shipton, Franklin White, Iman Nuwayhid, Leslie London, Abdul Ghaffar, Bui Thi Thu Ha, Göran Tomson, Rajiv Rimal, Anwar Islam, Amirhossein Takian, Samuel Wong, Shehla Zaidi, Kausar Khan, Rozina Karmaliani, Imran Naeem Abbasi, Farhat Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Schools of public health
Low and middle income countries
Universal health coverage
Social determinants of health
Healthcare
Public health education
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3616-6

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