Global Women's Health

Understand the most urgent health challenges for women today and strategies to improve outcomes

This comprehensive overview of women’s global health explores the critical disparities stemming from systems, policies, and care across the lifespan. Grounded in systems thinking and intersectionality, the text empowers learners to address health inequities worldwide. Covering topics such as maternal health, violence against women, chronic and infectious diseases, and much more, it connects policy, infrastructure, and social determinants to outcomes. With a comparative global lens and focus on innovation, readers gain the tools to advance equity-driven solutions in diverse populations and settings.

Key Features:

• Global, lifecycle coverage spanning policy, populations, and major diseases impacting women across diverse settings 
• Presents practical applications to analyze and address disparities across High-Income Countries and Low-and Middle-Income Countries using policy, systems thinking, and equity-focused frameworks 
• Structured, interdisciplinary approach linking theory, real-world issues, and global comparisons for applied learning 
• Edited by leading experts with extensive experience in global health, policy, research, and clinical care 
• Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more