Review article

https://doi.org/10.15836/ccar.2015.113

Almanac 2014: Global Health and Cardiovascular Disease

Bruno R Nascimento ; Serviço de Cardiologia e Cirurgia Cardiovascular – Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Luisa CC Brant ; Serviço de Cardiologia e Cirurgia Cardiovascular – Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Diego N Moraes ; Serviço de Cardiologia e Cirurgia Cardiovascular – Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Antonio LP Ribeiro ; Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Abstract

The modern definition of Global Health has expanded its scope beyond neglected diseases and low-income and underdeveloped countries. The current initiatives focus on improvement of health, reduction of disparities and protection against global threats, seeking for interaction with health practices, policies and systems. There has been a growing interest on Global Health research, given the epidemiological transition currently underway in low and mid-income countries and the increasing epidemiological importance of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases, to the detriment of infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies. Various aspects – formerly neglected – of these diseases, such as epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy, have been addressed in Global Health publications, leading to a better understanding of the importance of health as a public good, beyond borders. Scientific evidence supports broader initiatives in which governments, foundations and the civil society must share responsibilities and funding to achieve health equity, the main goal of Global Health.

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Hrčak ID:

141131

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/141131

Publication date:

5.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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