The book investigates the methodologies and challenges of global behavioral risk factor surveillance. It examines the critical need for consistent data collection across diverse populations to understand and combat non-communicable diseases. The work details the development and implementation of surveillance systems, focusing on the practical aspects of data gathering, analysis, and interpretation in a worldwide context. It addresses the complexities of cross-cultural adaptation of survey instruments and the importance of standardized protocols for comparability.

This work is likely regarded as a foundational text for public health professionals and researchers involved in global health surveillance. Its focus on methodology and practical implementation suggests it serves as a key resource for understanding how behavioral risk factors are tracked on an international scale. The subject matter points to a dense, specialist text aimed at those with a background in epidemiology or public health.