Epidemics have the power to spread quickly, impacting travel, business, and public health. But pandemics are something else altogether: global events with the potential to impact governments, economies, and society itself.
The consequences of epidemics and pandemics make for attention-grabbing news headlines. In an educational context, studying them can help students gain key knowledge about health-related and contemporary issues.
Equip your students with a working knowledge of epidemics and their impacts with this Research List from ABC-CLIO’s Health and Wellness Issues database. This list of multimedia resources includes:
- Timeline of relevant events
- Facts & Figures table of disease epidemics through history
- Reference articles on vaccines, Ebola, smallpox, the CDC, and the role of NGOs in combating epidemic outbreaks
Health and Wellness Issues is a platform for exploring today’s top health-related issues. This database offers a rich collection of primary and secondary sources, perspective essays by leading health scholars, and current events commentaries on more than 65 current health topics.
Click here to activate your free preview of this database and explore a wide range of health topics including:
- Diet and Lifestyle
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Environmental and Public Health
- Medical Care and Treatments
- Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
- Sexual Health and Identity
- Violence, Abuse, and Discrimination
