Library and Academic Services: Global Health: Open Textbooks (OER)

OER for Faculty

OERs can be made available by instructors online and through the Campus Store using the same process as traditional textbooks. If you are interested in adopting an Open Textbook please visit Campus MB to adopt an Open textbook for your class and reach out to the Copyright Officer with questions or for support.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

This page contains Open Textbooks which are a type of OER .“OER” stands for Open Educational Resource, these resources are available at zero cost and can be used and adapted and without permission. Check out the Library's OER page for more information.

Open Textbooks (OER)

Global Women's Issues: Women in the World Today, extended version by Janni Aragon, University of Victoria Mariel Miller, University of Victoria
Publication Date: 2012
We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions. Female participation in the private sector is a crucial economic driver for societies worldwide. Economic security benefits every facet of a woman's life, with positive effects on the health, education and vitality of families. Learn about women who are changing their societies for the better. This book is based on the twelve critical areas of concern identified in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing
Immigrant and Refugee Families - 2nd Ed. by Jaime Ballard, Elizabeth Wieling, Catherine Solheim, Lekie Dwanyen, University of Minnesota
Publication Date: 2016
Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences offers an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families' challenges and resilience across multiple domains, including economic, political, health, and human rights. This new edition has been revised and updated from the original 2016 edition.
Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe by Drue H. Barrett; Leonard W. Ortmann (Editor); Angus Dawson (Editor); Carla Saenz (Editor); Andreas Reis (Editor); Gail Bolan (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
This Open Access book highlights the ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. It is also a tool to support instruction, debate, and dialogue regarding public health ethics. Although the practice of public health has always included consideration of ethical issues, the field of public health ethics as a discipline is a relatively new and emerging area. There are few practical training resources for public health practitioners, especially resources which include discussion of realistic cases which are likely to arise in the practice of public health. ...
Vaccine Practice for Health Professionals: 1st Canadian Edition by Oona St-Amant, Jennifer Lapum, Kim English, Ryerson University
Publication Date: 2020
This open access textbook is intended to guide best practices in vaccine delivery in Canada. This resource is designed for students in post-secondary health profession programs, including nursing. It may also be useful for graduate students and healthcare providers. This textbook provides information related to clinical practice, including the administration of vaccine, and communication with clients.

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