Book excerpt: In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jean R. Anderson and Grace Chen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Women's Health. The goal of this unique issue is to explore some of the challenging health problems that affect women worldwide and to make a positive impact on the global health of women. Multinational authors provide up-to-date reviews that address key clinical issues and critical topics in the field. - Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including contraception and preconception care; interpersonal violence; quality care for women; interprofessional care in obstetrics and gynecology; surgical burden of disease in women; nonmedical factors that impact women's health; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global women's health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.