A document with bullet-point notes on how advanced countries have a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases including the causes, factors that make people more susceptible to diseases and a short case study on obesity

An in-depth case study about air pollution in China and the link with lung cancer. Includes information about the problem, causes, impacts on health, global and national solutions.

This document contains a definition of zoonotic diseases, factors that increase transmission of them and an in-depth case study of Ebola in Sierra Leone and surrounding countries. The case study includes: causes of disease (environmental and human), prevalence, incidence and patterns, impacts of Ebola and direct/indirect strategies used by governments international aid agencies to mitigate against Ebola.

The social, economic and cultural causes of cancer as well as the prevalence, incidence and patterns of cancer. There are also impacts of cancer and the reactions of international agencies (governments, NGOs) in terms of mitigation and response.

The role of international organisations, such as World Health Organisation, in providing international strategies to combat disease, including predicting diseases, gathering data, research, support programmes and their work with agencies and governments

A fact file on the swine flu pandemic in 2009/2010 and how international organisations responded to the pandemic to help reduce spread.

The different types of plants that provide medical usage, their source and growing conditions. Includes a case study on the rosy periwinkle, a medicinal plant (growing conditions, international trade, medicinal importance, sustainable use). Also includes notes on conservation issues related to international trade of medicinal plants and the difference between wild harvest and cultivation.

A fact file on global and national campaigns for disease eradication. Global campaigns: smallpox, polio, smoking National campaigns: malaria

Notes about GSK (a pharmaceutical company) and how they combat disease through scientific breakthroughs, patents etc. Also includes positives and negatives about companies such as this and examples on partnerships to eradicate disease.

A description of the Hagerstrand Diffusion Model: history, what it is and how it works etc.