Public Health and Beyond in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reflections from the Field

* This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the topic and will be useful to students of Latin American and Caribbean studies, history, and public health.
* Succinctly focuses on the public health challenges endemic to Latin America but conditioned by global concerns
* Includes updated recent data and country specific health research available through cross cutting journal articles and databases specific to Latin America and the Caribbean
* Author uses personal case studies from her own work since 1978 to illustrate the various issues throughout the book
* Emphasizes the importance of studying Latin American in a global context