{"product_id":"change-is-possible-william-h-foege-9781421450421","title":"Change Is Possible: Reflections on the History of Global Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking new history of global health from one of the greatest leaders in the field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChange Is Possible\u003c\/i\u003e, public health legend William H. Foege and five coauthors chronicle the failures and successes of global health through the modern age, including the massive impacts of colonialism, religious groups, philanthropies, politics, NGOs, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoege, who has served in local, national, and international public health contexts--including as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--is uniquely qualified to reflect on the history of global health. He and his Rollins School of Public Health coauthors explain why colonialism has been the greatest disaster for global health, whereas military medicine may have been its greatest asset. From the rapid development of NGOs to the impact of pharmaceutical companies over the last 35 years to the hybrid programs that are now responsible for innovative contributions, the authors discuss multiple impacts on global health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn chapters with coauthors Paul Elish, Alison T. Hoover, Madison Gabriella Lee, Deborah Chen Tseng, and Kiera Chan, Foege explores additional essential topics such as the legacy of colonialism in global health, early philanthropy versus new philanthropy, and how to promote positive change. Foege also shares critical lessons from the smallpox campaign--a disease he helped eradicate--and how these historical lessons can be applied in global health work today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's research and reflections make this an essential book for students and readers interested in global health. In a narrative that is both deeply personal and universal, Foege shares lessons learned and personal experiences that craft a strikingly new history of global health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William H. Foege, Paul Elish, Alison T. Hoover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421450429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421450421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 5.91w x 1.10d","brand":"William H. Foege","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46401729167615,"sku":"9781421450421","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fb8f8b7-08e2-42a8-838c-556b36003aa4.jpg?v=1733888504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/change-is-possible-william-h-foege-9781421450421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}