Perspectives on Global University Networks

Governing Global Electronic Networks: International Perspectives on Policy and Power

Governing Global Electronic Networks: International Perspectives on Policy and Power

Perspectives on Global Health

First, let me thank Dr. Koplan for the invitation to give this lecture dedicated to Dr. Joseph Mountin. One cannot read Dr. Mountin’s work and resist using the term visionary. He was clearly committed to excellence and showed this not only in his work in creating the centers, that were the forerunner of this institution, but in his writings on such things as the evaluation of sanitary services....

Challenges Facing Global Health Networks: The NCD Alliance Experience; Comment on “Four Challenges that Global Health Networks Face”

Successful prevention and control of the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cannot be achieved by the health sector alone: a wide range of organisations from multiple sectors and across government must also be involved. This requires a new, inclusive approach to advocacy and to coordinating, convening and catalysing action across civil society, best achieved by a broad-based network. T...

Global perspectives on suicidal behavior

Suicidal behaviors are a leading cause of injury and death worldwide and information about the epidemiology of such behaviors is important for policy-making and prevention efforts. We reviewed government data on suicide and suicidal behaviors and conducted a systematic review of studies on the epidemiology of suicidal behaviors published from 1997 to 2007. Our aims were to examine the prevalenc...