1. The global context for public health 2. Global health status at the beginning of the twenty-first century 3. Public Health in the United Kingdom 4. Public health in Sweden: facts, vision and lessons 5. Public health in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union 6. Public health in North America 7. Public Health in Latin America 8. Public health in Africa 9. Public health in China: History and contemporary challenges 10. Public health in South Asia 11. Public health in Australia and New Zealand 12. Bioterrorism: The extreme politics of public health 13. Ethical issues in global public health 14. Putting the public into public health: Towards a more people-centred approach 15. Strengthening public health for the new era