Specialist groups have often advised health ministers and other decision makers in developing countries on the use of social health insurance (SHI) as a way of mobilizing revenue for health, reforming health sector performance, and providing universal coverage. This book reviews the specific design and implementation challenges facing SHI in low- and middle-income countries and presents case studies on Ghana, Kenya, Philippines, Colombia, and Thailand.

This text introduces students to the core concepts and principles of public health, the nature and scope of public health, its history, provides an introduction to health determinants and epidemiology, evidence-based practice in public health, understanding public health data, and more.