"Global Health" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A multi- and interdisciplinary field concerned with improving health and achieving equity in health for all people. It transcends national boundaries, promotes cooperation and collaboration within and beyond health science fields, and combines population-based disease prevention with individually-based patient care.
| Descriptor ID |
D014943
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.371 N01.400.337
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| Concept/Terms |
International Health Problems- International Health Problems
- Health Problem, International
- Health Problems, International
- International Health Problem
- Problem, International Health
- Problems, International Health
World Health- World Health
- Health, World
- Worldwide Health
- Health, Worldwide
- International Health
- Health, International
- Healths, International
- International Healths
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Global Health" by people in this website by year, and whether "Global Health" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2013 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2014 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2015 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2016 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 2017 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 2018 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2019 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 2020 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 2021 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2025 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Global Health" by people in Profiles.
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From farm to bedside: Potential of medical cannabis in global health. Complement Ther Med. 2025 Oct; 93:103205.
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Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance: a global challenge in search of solutions. Gut. 2025 Sep 08; 74(10):1561-1570.
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Establishing best practices guidelines for collaborative research in global surgery: developing a Delphi survey. J Glob Health. 2025 09 05; 15:04237.
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A 4-Year Residency Program in Pediatrics/Global Child Health. Pediatrics. 2025 Aug 01; 156(2).
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Averting collapse: Reimagining the NTDs ecosystem through G20 health diplomacy and science innovation. Microbes Infect. 2025 Sep-Oct; 27(7):105547.
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Functional Dyspepsia and Its Subgroups: Prevalence and Impact in the Rome IV Global Epidemiology Study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2025 Aug; 62(3):330-339.
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Global Sociodemographic Disparities in Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality According to Sex, 1980 to 2021. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2025 Jul; 18(7):e011648.
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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Apr 15; 14(8):e040003.
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Advancing maternal and perinatal health through clinical trials: key insights from a WHO global consultation. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 04; 13(4):e740-e748.
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Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 10; 393(2):125-138.