Health Care Missions Exam #1

Why do we care about Global Health?

-Jesus’ command to love our neighbor goes beyond any of our borders or nations

-Highlights disparities in global healthcare systems

-Provides better access, higher quality services for all

-Global health is closely linked to economic and social development

Positive Aspects of Globalization

-Enhances our understanding of other people/cultures

-Increases international trade & travel

-Promotes worldwide economic growth

Negative Aspects of Globalization

-Easily spreads communicable disease

-Increase in trafficking of many kinds

-International crime/terrorism

Examples of International Health Organizations leading the way

WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, USAID

Examples of Non-governmental Organizations

-Red Cross

-Doctors without Borders

-HTI

-HHI

Industrialized Countries

-20% of t

What etes is used to diagnose HIV?

DBS