This book is a collection of fictionalised case studies of everyday ethical dilemmas and challenges, encountered in the process of conducting global health research in places where the effects of global, political and economic inequality are particularly evident. It is a training tool to fill the...

This chapter presents a case study designed for readers to consider the nature of scientific collaborations and the rhetoric of equality between Northern and Southern African partners, especially around questions of capacity building of both human expertise and infrastructure. The chapter includes...

This chapter briefly describes cancer incidence and mortality in low- and middle-income countries and outlines key global players involved in agenda setting for the control, treatment and overall management of cancers globally. The prevalence, morbidity, mortality and causes (infections, tobacco...

This chapter reviews basic science, practice and policy related to mental health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in African settings. It presents the prevalence and epidemiological research on the co-occurrence of NCDs and mental disorders. It discusses the global agenda for mental health and...