Conflict and Health

In a text intended for self-directed learning, Howard (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), and Sondorp and ter Veen (both with Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam) provide an overview of current health-related challenges and policy debates surrounding organized political violence. A theoretical section introduces the nature and origins of conflict, effects of conflict on population health, and principles of humanitarian aid. Applied chapters treat approaches and issues in risk assessment, priority setting, health interventions, quality assurance, and the linkages between emergency relief and the post-conflict role of health systems in development. Includes case studies, activities, supporting figures and tables, and a glossary. Open U. Press is an imprint of McGraw-Hill. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Natasha Howard is Lecturer in Global Health and Conflict at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK and an experienced distance learning tutor and course director.

Egbert Sondorp is Senior Lecturer in Conflict and Health at LSHTM and Senior Advisor for Health Systems at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Annemarie Ter Veen is Senior Advisor for Health and Education at KIT in Amsterdam and an experienced distance learning tutor and module organiser at LSHTM, UK.