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Article: International Health
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- Encyclopedia of Public Health
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
In its broadest sense international health (sometimes referred to as "global health") is a systematic consideration of all the factors that affect the health of human populations. Among these factors are the genetic, ethnic, and cultural makeup of individuals and
groups; the natural environment, including biologic, physical, and climatologic aspects; the political and economic environment; and special circumstances such as population migration, warfare, and violence. Also within the definition is a study of the structure, policies, and functions of the varied components of the health sector. In any one country, the health sector is made up of national and local ...