Case NR 553: Global Health Policy NR 553: Global Health Policy Discuss one of the leading risk factors that cause the greatest burden of disease in a high-mortality developing region, as well as one associated implication for health policy. Week 2: Burden

Case NR 553: Global Health Policy NR 553: Global Health Policy Discuss one of the leading risk factors that cause the greatest burden of disease in a high-mortality developing region, as well as one associated implication for health policy. Week 2: Burden of Disease According to Murray and Lopez (2013), for the effective promotion of population health, it is fundamental to understand the critical challenges affecting health systems as well as how the issues are changing. The World Health Organization accordingly launched the Global Burden of Disease Study to facilitate consistency in the appraisal of available data on the global burden of disease, injury, and risk factors. Consequently, it promotes the alignment of health systems and policies to the needs of the population.