MD for Kids
Global Health for Kids
Global Health for Kids
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The perfect book for your young future doctor!
Written by physicians, Global Health for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to improving health for all people worldwide! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) all about how doctors, nurses, and global health workers work together to help people stay healthy around the world. This can be a baby shower gift, birthday gift, learning resource for kids, white elephant gift for adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in global health to our next generation of doctors.
In this book, you will learn about...
- Addressing social determinants of health and health disparities to achieve health equity
- Promoting health literacy and sustainability
- Fighting malnutrition and climate change
- Improving sanitation and mental health
- Prioritizing culturally competent care
... and more!
About the Authors
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling.
Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and running.
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With colorful illustrations and a friendly, simple language, this book presents a great introduction to global health for kids. It shows how the global health community brings access to medical care, healthy food, water, and education to people around the world. I think it will inspire kids to explore science, medicine, and volunteering to make the world a better place!
Sweet book with a positive message
Excellent topic in a digestible and fun way for children of all ages
Devastatingly charming, witty and inspiring! In a age when darkness and cruelty is in vogue, this book is a beacon of light for children and adults alike seeking the best in humanity
As a medical professional with a particular interest in global health, I found this book to be an excellent introduction to important topics, creating a foundation of principles for our children who are beginning to explore interest in medicine themselves. It is written in a clear format with beautiful accompanying illustrations. I will certainly recommend this text to friends and colleagues whose children wish to explore a career in medicine!
Global Health for Kids is a wonderful introduction to the world of health and wellness beyond our own community. The book explained what global health means in a way my child could easily understand, using stories and illustrative examples that showed how people around the world work together to stay healthy. It helped my child see the connections between clean water, nutrition, education, and access to care, and why these things matter for everyone. Most importantly, it sparked a real curiosity about how we can all help make a difference — inspiring my child to learn more about science, kindness, and community action to improve health for all.
I bought this book for my granddaughter who is an avid reader of pictorial books. She is glued to the book ever since and already remembers ‘vak-seen’,pandemic etc.Kudos to these young authors who combined education & science with storytelling in simple enough terms to make the curious kids understand and digest the facts. And these three did an exemplary job taking time off their busy professional lives.This little book greatly succeeds in fostering awareness and empathy in children about global health challenges. Masterpieces like this empower our little ones with knowledge about the impact of health on daily lives and the importance of nutrition exercise and disease prevention. It prepares them to understand and emphasize with the kids that are plagued with hunger and malnutrition … and this is a prelude for them to embark upon a journey of their own to achieve global health and healing.
