![]() Providing better treatment in a positive social environment, caring about the epidemic level of certain diseases and giving cost effective solutions to health management is not just scientifically exciting. Regardless of our educational background, we should be concerned about world health. ‘Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, a world leader of biomedical engineering research, an HHM investigator and NAE member, brings a global message to all scientists, indeed to all citizens of the world. Paul Yager - Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle This book is an excellent first step in educating engineers as to medical problems in the developing worlds and ways in which bioengineers can make a difference.’ ‘Professor Richards-Kortum has been in the forefront of giving bioengineers a conscience. Thomas Kalil - University of California, Berkeley and Clinton Global Initiative As President Clinton has said, ‘today’s generation of young people holds more power than any generation before them to make a positive impact on the world.’ The next Jonas Salk or Maurice Hilleman will definitely have this book close at hand.’ ![]() This beautifully written volume by Rebecca Richards-Kortum will inspire and empower the next generation of engineers to make global health their calling. ‘As part of the Clinton Global Initiative, Rice University is launching a major initiative in global health technologies to narrow the unconscionable gap in life expectancy between rich and poor.
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