Tag: DALYs

A Legacy of Imperialism: Health Disparities in the Pacific

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Issue 9 (Spring 2017)

BY ERICA KOCHER Downtown Apia, the urban capital of the Independent State of Samoa, complete with a McDonald’s. Source: Jason Argo, Flickr. The Pacific Islands, sometimes known as Oceania, include the regions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. These three regions encompass tens of thousands of islands, each of which has a distinct culture. Although Oceania … Continue reading A Legacy of Imperialism: Health Disparities in the Pacific

Arab World: Changing Public Health

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Global Health Today, Issue 2 (Spring 2014)

BY CHAYMA BOUSSAYOUD.Photography by Jill Gramdnerg. From Morocco to Syria, the Arab World has made significant progress in the health of its population in the last 20 years, most notably in reducing the prevalence of infectious disease and prenatal and maternal mortality. As seen in the Global Burden of Disease Study of 2010, the prevalence … Continue reading Arab World: Changing Public Health