Speaking Out Into the Future

Authors

  • Ted Lankester InterHealth Worldwide Community Health Global Network

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v1i1.15

Keywords:

faith-based organizations, global health, sustainable development goals, universal health coverage, humanitarianism

Abstract

This is a personal requested commentary on the priorities and opportunities which Christian approaches to health care can and should make in the coming years and how the Journal can help to fulfil those priorities.

Author Biography

Ted Lankester, InterHealth Worldwide Community Health Global Network

Director of Health Services

References

Browne SG, Davey F, Thomson WAR, editors. Heralds of health: The saga of Christian medical initiatives. London: Christian Medical Fellowship; 1985.

Towards primary health care: Renewing partnerships with faith based communities and services. Geneva: Report of World Health Organization consultation with faith based organisations; 17th-18th Dec 2007.

Schmid B, Thomas E, Oliver J, Cochrane JR. The contribution of religious entities to health in Sub-Saharan Africa, study commissioned by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Cape Town: African Religious Health Assets Programme; 2008.

A Firm Foundation: The PEPFAR Consultation on the role of Faith Based Organizations in Sustaining Community and Country Leadership in the Response to HIV/AIDS. Atlanta, Georgia: Report of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Interfaith Health Program; 2012. (Project Number ASPH S3552-24/29).

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Published

2014-06-19

How to Cite

Lankester, T. (2014). Speaking Out Into the Future. Christian Journal for Global Health, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v1i1.15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): A Christian Approach to Global Health: Past, Present and Future

Section

Editorials

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