title: [Development of international health in 20th century].
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the historical evolution of the concept and activities that have come under the rubric of international health during its modern "formative" years in the 20th century. The analysis seeks to illuminate the changing objectives and key players, the achievements and failures, and the challenges that lie ahead. The emphasis is placed on its institutional component, particularly as it relates to the countries of the American continents.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gómez-Dantés
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Khoshnood
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000266:history; D014943:Global Health; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000266:history; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007390:International Agencies / Q000266:history; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history; D014857:Warfare; D014944:World Health Organization / Q000266:history
vernacular_title: La evolución de la salud internacional en el siglo XX.