title: Editorial: Transforming global health, global health education, infectious disease, and chronic conditions in the 21st century.
abstract: Chronic and infectious diseases, including health care-associated infections and tropical diseases, represent a large portion of the global health burden. Solutions need to be found while addressing other health priorities identified by the Millennium Development Goals. A number of organizations and initiatives have been created to meet this need. Developing countries in Latin America and several African countries are taking a larger role in the development of robust health systems, capacity building, and education. Integrated, efficient, and equitable health systems that incorporate primary, secondary, and tertiary care models with a research focus are critically needed to fill this void.
authors: Anvar
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authors: Velji
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006266:Health Education; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006292:Health Priorities; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D014480:United Nations; D014944:World Health Organization