4th Grading Health

• Global Health rose in popularity along with the rise of globalization
• Global Health pertains to various health issues, concerns, and trends which go beyond national boundaries and call for global initiatives for the protection and promotion of peoples health across the world - Ilona Kickbush (2006)
• Global Health is an area for study, research and practice that prioritizes health improvement and achieving impartiality in healthcare and wellness worldwide - Koplan and Associates (2009)
• Global Health Diverse health issues, concerns and trends which call for all nations to address and act on to promote and protect health of individuals and groups across boundaries.
• World Health Organization The primary international body responsible for developing leadership in health, setting norms and standards and providing health support among nations around the world.
• Global Health Initiatives These are programs and projects which help address global health issues, concerns and trends.
• Quick Wins - UNDP intervention program which refers to actions that can be immediately used within the community or locale to produce effective results
• UNDP

  United Nations Development Program
• 8 Millenium Development Goals

  These are goals set by the United Nations for its membernations to be fulfilled on an agreed span of time (2015) to be evaluated and counter-checked under world standards.
• UN created MDG in 2000 in effort to improve life in developing regions by 2015
• Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

  Developing countries particularly in Africa and Asia suffer from extreme poverty and hunger.
• Achieve Universal Primary Education

  Persons, particularly women who are educated, are most likely to seek medical care especially during pregnancy, ensuring proper nutrition for their family, adopting healthy sanitary practices and ensuring immunization of children.
• Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

  Gender equality means equal representation of men and women. It implies that all gender should have equal value and treatment.
• Reduce Child Mortality

  Programs and policies which help reduce child mortality like improving nutritional intake, healthcare facilities and infrastructure, and other fields which improve children's lives.
• Improved Maternal Health is not only about mother's health but also involves the health and wellness of the family.
• Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria and Other Diseases

  Emerging and re-emerging diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, influenza and other diseases affect productivity and growth of nations.
• Ensure Environmental Sustainability

  Investing and supporting sustainable energy like solar, wind and water energy help support jobs, create business opportunities, and save remaining non-renewable energy sources.
• Global Partnership For Development - The United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank and governments work together to make sure there is fair trade and that heavily indebted countries obtain relief and funds to combat poverty, malnutrition and funds for education and social projects.
• Tuberculosis

  Commonly known as TB (Tubercle Bacillus) is a bacterial infection that can spread through the lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in your body. It is often most found in the lungs.
• Drug Use and Abuse

  It is patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the drug substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others.
• HIV/AIDS

  It is transmitted primarily via unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated blood transfusions, hypodermic needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.
• Non Communicable Disease can refer to chronic diseases which last for long periods of time and progress slowly.
• Communicable Disease also known as infectious disease or transmissible diseases. These are illnesses that result from infection, presence and growth of pathogenic biologic agents in humans.
• Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting and headaches. In sever cases, it can cause yellow skin, seizures, coma or death.
• Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious diseases between humans or from animals too