Dr. Wolfgang Munar, Director of the Gill Lebovic Center, along with coauthor L. Esther Aranda are featured contributors to the forthcoming textbook Health and Healthcare Systems: A Global View, set for publication this October. Their chapter on El Salvador is an inspiring case study in primary health care reform–offering lessons relevant to health system transformation worldwide.
Significant improvements in health system performance in maternal and child health, service utilization, coverage, and quality care, particularly in rural poor areas [occurred] between 2009 and 2019.
--Chapter 10 "El Salvador by L. Esther Aranda and Wolfgang Munar"
The book is divided into thirteen regional sections and delivers critical insights from around the globe to prepare future leaders for impactful careers in public health.
Key Themes in the Textbook Include:
- Comparative analysis of healthcare structures, financing, and coverage across economic and geographic contexts
- Approaches to refugee health, climate change, and sustainability
- Exploration of diverse healthcare practices, including traditional and complementary medicine
- Case studies that connect policy reforms to real-world health outcomes
Health and Healthcare Systems: A Global View will be available in October 2025 and is currently open for pre-order at several popular sellers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Springer, and Walmart.