Textbook of Global Child Health, 2nd Edition

The second edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Global Child Health is pleased to contribute toward international efforts to improve the lives of the next generation. This new edition will help prepare and support child health professionals as they join international efforts on behalf of children.

A large multinational team of authors has joined together to produce the 2nd edition of this award-winning textbook, which focuses on 3 key areas:

• Foundational understanding of societal factors related to health and disease
• Appropriate care of children traveling internationally
• Clinical management of children in resource-limited areas

• 29 updated chapters and sections
• New chapters on cardiology, neurologic disorders, nephrology, emergency medicine and critical care, and hematology/oncology

Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, is professor of pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University, and Designated Institutional Official Children’s Hospital of Michigan.

Dr. Kamat has been honored with “Teacher of the Year” awards by medical students and residents on multiple occasions. In 2009, he received the Wayne State University Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award. and in 2010 he received the National AAP Education Award/

Dr. Kamat is an editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care and Pediatric Care Online. He is also editor-in-chief of the AAP Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Care and Challenging cases in Pediatric Diagnosis. He is the co-editor of the AAP Textbook of Global Child Health. He is editor for the Index of Suspicion in Pediatrics in Review. He has been a member of Pediatric RC of ACGME for last 6 years and also served as the vice chair of the committee for the last 18 months.