Defining global health: findings from a systematic review and thematic analysis of the literature.

Introduction: Debate around a common definition of global health has seen extensive scholarly interest within the last two decades; however, consensus around a precise definition remains elusive. The objective of this study was to systematically review definitions of global health in the literature and offer grounded theoretical insights into what might be seen as relevant for establishing a common definition of global health.

Method: A systematic review was conducted with qualitative synthesis of findings using peer-reviewed literature from key databases.