Public Health

This book explores the complex relationship between public health research and policy, employing tobacco control and health inequalities in the UK as contra...

From New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned doctor and geneticist Francis Collins, a book that will forever change how you think about your ...

'This book appears to fill a substantial gap in the literature at present. There are, quite simply, no books available which engage seriously and competentl...

The Intervention Mapping bible, updated with new theory, trends, and cases Planning Health Promotion Programs is the "bible" of the field, guiding students...

The disturbing truth: school suspension does more than impede Black students' academic achievement--it also impacts their parents' employment and can viol...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed ...

a Groundbreaking Prescription For Health Care Reform—from A Legendary leader In Innovation . . . our Health Care System Is In Critical Condition. Each Ye...

Since the mid-1970s, the ancient view that the determinants of health go well beyond medical care has reemerged in most western democracies. Yet despite ne...

Despite All The Debate About Health Care, Americans Tend To Assume They Are In The Best Of Hands When They Enter The Hospital. This Is Inaccurate : American...

A Riveting Medical Mystery About A Young Woman's Quest To Uncover The Truth About Her Likely Fatal Genetic Disorder That Opens A Window Onto The Exploding F...

The Dramatic Story Of The Signature Environmental Disaster Of Our Time And An Inspiring Tale Of Scientific Resistance By A Relentless Physician Who Stood Up...

The last five years saw a significant return of epidemic infectious disease, culminating in COVID-19. In our new post-COVID-19 world, how do we prevent fu...

In 2000, the United Nations laid out a series of eight goals meant to guide humankind in the new century. Called the Millennium Development Goals, these t...

Working interprofessionally is an essential part of successful health and social care provision in the twenty-first century. This engaging and easy-to-foll...

Emphasizing the importance of social context and cultural construction, Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health examines current issues in healt...

A provocative and enlightening look at spiritual unease and its contribution to the void in modern civilization Considered by many to be one of the most i...

In the spirit of Oliver Sacks Awakenings and the TV series House, Dr. Eric Manheimer's TWELVE PATIENTS is a memoir from the Medical Director of Bellevue Hos...

From Nbc News And Msnbc Correspondent Jacob Soboroff, Winner Of The 2019 Walter Cronkite Award: An Intimate And Deeply Reported Journey To Uncover The Truth...

Although it has been assumed since early recorded history that psycho logical factors influence health and illness, it has only been within the past few yea...

A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days...

This Book Tracks The Life History Of Insecticide-treated Nets To Explain How And Why This Technology Became A Cornerstone Of Global Malaria Control In The T...

The groundbreaking Sunday Times bestseller from Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth and creator of the COVID Symptom Study app. 'A hugely enjoyable and cri...

Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, Second Canadian Edition is the definitive text for the sociology of sport course. The text's global, issues-ori...

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated ...

Comprehensive coverage, real-world issues, and a focus on the practical aspects of health promotion Health Promotion Programs combines theory and practice ...

In the fall of 2021, Dr. Julie Ponesse saw her academic career of 20 years fall apart after she refused a Canadian university's COVID vaccine mandate. This ...

In June 2009, Wendell Potter made national headlines with his scorching testimony before the Senate panel on health care reform. This former senior VP of C...

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You Might Think The Biggest Problem In Medical Care Is That It Costs Too Much. Or That Health Insurance Is Too Expensive, Too Uneven, Too Complicated -- And...

A Searing Account Of How Vaccine Opponents Have Used The Media To Spread Their Message Of Panic, Despite No Scientific Evidence To Support Them. In This Sea...

Decisions Made By The Food, Tobacco, Alcohol, Pharmaceutical, Gun, And Automobile Industries Have A Greater Impact On Today's Health Than The Decisions Of S...