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Gómez, Eduardo J., 1973-

Geopolitics in health : confronting obesity, AIDS, and tuberculosis in the emerging BRICS economies / Eduardo J. Gómez. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource (xi, 304 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The politics of government response to health epidemics : geopolitical positioning and the incentives for reform -- Brazil's response to HIV/AIDS and obesity -- India's response to HIV/AIDS and obesity -- China's response to HIV/AIDS and obesity -- Responding to HIV/AIDS and TB in Russia -- Responding to HIV/AIDS and TB in South Africa.



ISBN: 9781421423623

Subjects--Topical Terms:
AIDS (Disease)--Epidemiology.--BRIC countries
Obesity--Epidemiology.--BRIC countries
Tuberculosis--Epidemiology.--BRIC countries
Epidemics--Prevention.--BRIC countries
Medical policy--BRIC countries.
Epidemics--Prevention--International cooperation.
Medical policy.
International cooperation.
HIV Infections--epidemiology
Tuberculosis--epidemiology
Obesity--epidemiology
Epidemics--prevention & control
Health Policy
International Cooperation

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic Books.

LC Class. No.: RA643 / .G467 2018