Katherine Mason

Infectious Change

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ISBN 13:: 9780804798921
author:: Katherine Mason
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Stanford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Katherine Mason,Infectious Change,Stanford University Press,0804798923,Medicine: General,Anthropology - General,Social Science,Archaeology / Anthropology,Public health - China, Southeast,Public health administratio
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Infectious Change: Reinventing Chinese Public Health After an Epidemic By Katherine A. Mason The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 had a profound impact on China's public health system, transforming it into a globally-oriented, research-based, scientific endeavor. In this book, Katherine A. Mason examines how the rapid transformation occurred, as young, highly-trained biomedical scientists flooded into local public health institutions, replacing bureaucratic government inspectors who had dominated the field for decades. Mason grapples with the consequences of this transformation, exploring how public health in China was reinvented into a prestigious profession prioritizing global impact and recognition over service to vulnerable local communities. This thought-provoking analysis sheds light on the complex dynamics at play in China's public health system, offering valuable insights for scholars and policymakers alike. Through her investigation, Mason reveals the intricate relationships between science, politics, and society in China's public health landscape, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing this rapidly evolving field.

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