WHO Global Burden of Disease
Lancet: http://www.thelancet.com/gbd; This is one of the best Medical Journals (peer-reviewed, scholarly journal) in the field of health sciences. Each year, they publish a special issue on the current state of GBD. If you go to this page, there are a number of articles, maps, and a podcast.
WHO Global Burden of Disease: http://www.who.int/topics/global_burden_of_disease/en/; This website provides some information about GBD – although some of the information is a few years old. Still, a great resources to explore.
NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/health/worlds-population-living-longer-new-report-suggests.html; This articles is a few years old but it reminds us that some disease costs more than others, and it also reviews what is growing to be the biggest issues in GBD. It’s a good supplement to the lectures and readings that you have assigned this week.
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