Snehendu B. Kar, Professor of Public Health, UCLA

Snehendu B. Kar, MSc, MPH, DrPH, is a Fulbright-Nehru Distinguished Chair, Associate Dean, and Chair Emeritus of the Fielding School of Public Health; the Founding Director of MPH for Health Professionals Program in Community Health Sciences at the Fielding School of Public Health; and Professor Emeritus of Public Health and Asian American Studies at UCLA.

"the case studies provide an excellent framework for the reader to understand how the model has been applied. It would be a great choice for a variety of professions that seek to improve global health, as well as those interested in female empowerment and the impact this can have on the individual and social level." - Abbie Nelson, Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

"No one I know of has seriously dealt with the topic of empowering women in a global dimension structured with sound research and theory and really great philosophy as basic elements. Only you could have produced such an important statement in this world. The scholarship and basic references are outstanding. The writing is beautiful!" - Scott Simond, Professor and Director Emeritus of Health Behavior and Health Education, Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Administration, Former President of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), University of Michigan

"The central theme of this book is how to strategically empower women to promote global public health (GPH) in rapidly growing, globalized communities. Like the #MeToo movement, Kar's book places women's empowerment on center stage- this time focusing on the healthcare arena. Kar (UCLA Fielding School of Public Health) chronicles how ordinary women can empower themselves and organize movements to combat destructive forces. This book successfully delineates the mechanics of women's empowerment and defines meanings of empowerment on a global scale. This text will appeal to those active in fields related women's health and quality of life, and is a relevant read for men as well; a needed volume which reflects today's cultural climate. Recommended. All academic levels." - CHOICE