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My Lifelong Fight Against Disease
Anticipating a career in medicine, Dr. William A. Haseltine was in his first weeks of graduate studies at Harvard when a legendary physician-scientist offered this advice: "You can do more for human health through science than you ever could as a doctor." That advice hit him "like a thunderbolt"--and he took it. Since then, Dr. Haseltine has helped combat cancers, worked to contain the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and unlocked the power of the human genome to develop dozens of new pharmaceutical cures. His discoveries in molecular biology and genomics, amplified through his counsel at the highest level of government and in the public eye, have improved the health and lives of millions of people around...
The COVID-19 Textbook
"COVID-19 took the world by storm beginning in the closing months of 2019. The world was simply not prepared for a natural disaster of such magnitude. The true toll in terms of lives lost, long-term social and economic impacts, and opportunities to live full and productive lives taken from many hundreds of millions may never be known. The devastation has been profound enough that the COVID-19 pandemic will affect our lives for many years to come"--
World Class
A World Class Transformation On August 16, 2018, NYU Langone Health captured the attention of the medical world with the surprise announcement that all current and new medical school students would receive full tuition scholarships. That bold move is yet another giant step in the transformation of NYU Langone Health from a faded and money losing medical institution to an innovative world class institution with a highly regarded hospital, medical school, and research program. How did NYU Langone go from mediocrity to global leadership in less than a decade? In World Class, internationally renowned author, scientist, business leader, and philanthropist Dr. William A. Haseltine answers this ...
Affordable Excellence
This is the story of the Singapore healthcare system: how it works, how it is financed, its history, where it is going, and what lessons it may hold for national health systems around the world. Singapore ranks sixth in the world in healthcare outcomes, yet spends proportionally less on healthcare than any other high-income country. This is the first book to set out a comprehensive system-level description of healthcare in Singapore, with a view to understanding what can be learned from its unique system design and development path. The lessons from Singapore will be of interest to those currently planning the future of healthcare in emerging economies, as well as those engaged in the urgent debates on healthcare in the wealthier countries faced with serious long-term challenges in healthcare financing. Policymakers, legislators, public health officials responsible for healthcare systems planning, finance and operations, as well as those working on healthcare issues in universities and think tanks should understand how the Singapore system works to achieve affordable excellence.
The COVID-19 Textbook
The COVID-19 Textbook: Science, Medicine, and Public Health explores every facet of SARS-COV-2, giving the reader an understanding of what is needed to control the spread of the virus, prevent and manage its pathological effects, as well as mitigate the impact of future pandemics. Each chapter is authored by leading global experts in the field and includes topics such as molecular biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology, diagnosis, and the latest prevention and treatment approaches. Edited by renowned educator and medical researcher Dr. William A. Haseltine, physician-researcher, and chronic fatigue syndrome expert Dr. Roberto Patarca, it includes detailed references in every chapter, allowing easy access to comprehensive primary data. • Offers a timely, reliable overview authored and edited by leading global experts in the multifaceted areas covered on SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic. • Serves as an authoritative and comprehensive text to be utilized by physicians, medical professionals, researchers, students, public health professionals, and policymakers.
Aging Well
"This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers, and public, private and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The solutions presented address challenges including: providing person-centered long-term care, making palliative care accessible in all healthcare settings and the home, enabling aging-in-place, financing long-term care, improving care coordination and access to care, delivering hospital-level and emergency care in the home and retirement community settings, merging health and social care, supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers, creating communities and employment opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to those of all ages and abilities, and combating the stigma of aging. The innovative programs of support and care in Aging Well serve as models of excellence that, when put into action, move health spending toward a sustainable path and greatly contribute to the well-being of older adults."--Provided by publisher.
Variants! The Shape-Shifting Challenge of COVID-19
People live in a sea of viruses. All creatures are host to these small organisms, which are made up of small bits of genetic information. Viruses are possessed by a drive to survive, but in order to reproduce they must invade a living cell. Dr. William A. Haseltine, PhD, has spent a lifetime studying viruses and their ability to adapt and flourish within an ever-changing environment. In Variants! The Shape-Shifting Challenge of COVID-19, Dr. Haseltine turns his focus to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant forms of this coronavirus risk an even greater disruption to our lives, our economy, and the health and wellbeing of hundreds of billions worldwide. Variants! is a collection of Dr. Haseltine's writings and research on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations and variants. The book is a Living eBook, updated regularly with new information as it unfolds. When a reader purchases a copy of the book, either in print or online, they will receive a special passcode that will give them online access to every subsequent edition of the book, as it is released.
Covid Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CV-PTSD): What It Is and What To Do About It
In CV-PTSD: What It Is and What To Do About It, bestselling author William A. Haseltine gives us a name for the trauma we have experienced throughout the pandemic, both individually and collectively: Covid Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CV-PTSD). In addition to outlining the shape of our shared experience, the book also lays out a comprehensive road map to help us plot a course to rebuild our societies, better and healthier than they were before. CV-PTSD encompasses the full effects of all we've endured over the past year and half, which is manifested daily in rising rates of depression, anxiety and drug addiction, the ongoing loss of academic opportunities for the young, as well as...
Every Second Counts
How a public-private partnership led to the largest emergency response system in the world Emergency medical response systems are a critical component of any nation's healthcare system. Minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life or death. Every Second Counts tells the inspiring story of how the Indian government and a non-profit foundation, the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI), partnered to create a world-class emergency response system that serves more than 700 million people and has saved more than 2 million lives. What the government of India achieved in partnership with EMRI is nothing short of groundbreaking. In Every Second Counts, William A. Haseltine describes the key factors behind the success of EMRI: the application of cutting-edge technologies, an outstanding medical education system, and a close working partnership between a well-intentioned government and a capable non-profit partner. Every Second Counts is an important book for policymakers, business leaders, and healthcare leaders who care about providing high-quality care at affordable costs to all those in need.
