Epidemiology
Oxford University Press in August published “Social Epidemiology, Second Edition.” Authored by APHA members Lisa Berkman, PhD; Ichiro Kawachi, MD, PhD; and M. Maria Glymour, ScD, MS, the book features 15 chapters on topics that show how economic and social conditions influence health. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
Vaccinations
University of Chicago Press in October published “Vaccine Nation: America’s Changing Relationship with Immunization.” Authored by APHA member Elena Conis, PhD, MS, MJ, the book looks at America’s history with vaccinations and immunizations including laws surrounding immunization and Americans who question the safety of vaccines. For more information, visit www.press.uchicago.edu.
Mental health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September released “Leading Change 2.0: Advancing the Behavioral Health of the Nation 2015-2018.” The document includes six initiatives SAMHSA will use to guide its agency in tasks such as increasing access to effective behavioral health treatment and boosting awareness and understanding of substance abuse and mental illness. For more information, visit http://store.samhsa.gov.
Health policy
Oxford University Press in September published “The Virginia Tech Massacre: Strategies and Challenges for Improving Mental Health Policy on Campus and Beyond.” Edited by Robert Cohen, PhD, and Aradhana Bela Sood, MD, MSHA, the book analyzes the April 2007 shooting investigation, the shooter and the state’s response. The book also discusses mental health policy issues, makes recommendations for improvement and compares mental health services in the U.S. to systems in other countries. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
Maternal health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September released “Depression in Mothers: More Than the Blues: A Toolkit for Family Service Providers.” The free toolkit gives health professionals resources such as handouts for mothers who are depressed and screening tools for serious depression. For more information, visit http://store.samhsa.gov.
Interpersonal violence
Oxford University Press in October published “Men Who Batter.” Authored by Barbara Fisher-Townsend, PhD, and Nancy Nason-Clark, PhD, the book features stories from individual men and focus groups of men who were incarcerated for domestic violence and the community response to the abuse. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
Infectious disease
Oxford University Press in October published “Preventing Hospital Infections: Real-World Problems, Realistic Solutions.” Authored by Sarah Krein, PhD, RN; Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH; and Robert Stock, the book offers solutions for hospital infection control. For more information, visit www.oup.com
Mental health
Cambridge University Press in November published “A Concise Guide to Understanding Suicide: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Prevention.” Authored by Stephen Koslow, PhD, FACMI; Pedro Ruiz, MD; and Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD, the book features research on behavioral health treatment, theories on what leads to suicide and methods of prevention. For more information, visit www.cambridge.org.
Senior health
Cambridge University Press in November published “Care of Older Adults: A Strengths-based Approach.” Authored by Marguerite Bramble, PhD, RN; Wendy Moyle, PhD, MHSc, RN; and Deborah Parker, PhD, MSoc, RN, the book is aimed at health professionals who take care of older adults and emphasizes a focus on capabilities over limitations. For more information, visit www.cambridge.org.
Social work
Columbia University Press in November published “Social Word: Value-Guided Practice for a Global Society.” Authored by Cynthia Bisman, PhD, MSW, the book looks at social work practice in the U.S. and abroad when it comes to areas such as best practices, assessments, interventions and communication. For more information, visit http://cup.columbia.edu.
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