Global health
Cornell University Press in February published “Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering.” Authored by APHA member Judith Lasker, PhD, the book uses first-person accounts of leaders of sponsor organizations, host country staff and others to address the challenges and rewards associated with organizing volunteer opportunities overseas in poorer countries. For more information, visit www.cornellpress.cornell.edu.
Senior health
Oxford University Press in December published “Creating Aging-Friendly Communities.” Authored by Amanda Lehning, PhD, MSW, and Andrew Scharlach, PhD, the book uses evidence-based research to address the characteristics of aging-friendly communities, strategies for creating the communities and associated challenges. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
HIV/AIDS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in December released its interactive HIV Risk Reduction Tool. Currently in its beta version, the tool is a resource for people looking to reduce their risk for HIV infection through different infection prevention methods, such as condom use, and assessing the risk of various sexual activities. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/hivrisk.
Health equity
New York University Press in December published “Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care.” Authored by Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, the book addresses the issue of health care providers long held racial and ethnic biases and offers strategies to reduce the discrimination that leads to health disparities. For more information, visit http://nyupress.org.
LGBT health
New York University Press in December published “Men at Risk: Masculinity, Heterosexuality and HIV Prevention.” Authored by Shari Dworkin, PhD, MS, the book addresses risk factors for HIV transmission, areas where public health fall short in treatment and ways to improve HIV prevention programs. For more information, visit http://nyupress.org.
Public health law
New York University Press in December published “Legalizing LGBT Families: How the Law Shapes Parenthood.” Authored by Amanda Baumle, PhD, JD; and D’Lane Compton, PhD, the book draws on the experience of more than 130 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents about the legal rights challenges they face in starting a family. For more information, visit http://nyupress.org.
Women’s health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health in January kicked off its Know The Facts First campaign. The campaign of print and online messaging is aimed at informing teen girls and young adult women about their risk for sexually transmitted infections and the consequences STIs could have on future reproductive health. For more information, visit www.knowthefactsfirst.gov.
Nutrition
The National Council on Aging in January released six free learning modules about improving nutrition among seniors. Topics covered include how to modify comfort foods for a healthier diet and working within your budget to afford healthier food. For more information, visit www.ncoa.org.
Infectious disease
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ AIDSInfo in January released its HIV/AIDS Guidelines app. The free app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices, provides quick access to federal medical practice treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS. For more information, visit https://aidsinfo.nih.gov.
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