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Epidemiology

Johns Hopkins University Press in February published “Ten Lessons in Public Health: Inspiration for Tomorrow’s Leaders.” Authored by Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS, dean emeritus and university distinguished service professor of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, the book addresses lessons Sommer learned in epidemiology in his world travels to countries such as Iran and Bangladesh. For more information, visit www.press.jhu.edu.

Immunizations

The National Academies Press in January published “Childhood Immunization Schedule and Safety: Stakeholder Concerns, Scientific Evidence, and Future Studies.” Authored by the Committee on the Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule, the report examines the immunization schedule given parents concerns about vaccine side effects. For more information, visit www.nap.edu.

Cardiovascular health

Omnigraphics in April published “Stroke Sourcebook, Third Edition.” The book addresses risk factors for stroke, diagnosis and treatment and potential complications after a stroke. For more information, visit www.omnigraphics.com.

Nutrition

Health Care Without Harm in April published its third annual “Menu of Change” report. Produced by Health Care Without Harm staff, the report highlights work by health care facilities nationwide to incorporate sustainable food services. More than 520 groups across the globe make up Health Care Without Harm, a coalition whose goal is to improve the health care industry. For more information, visit www.noharm.org/lib/downloads/food/Menu_of_Change_2013.pdf.

Social media

The Canadian Public Health Association in April launched its Frontline Health: Beyond Health Care website. The website focuses on efforts in Canada to achieve health equity based on social determinants of health, such as where people live and work. The website features stories from Canadian public health professionals about initiatives they created to reduce health disparities. For more information, visit http://www.cpha.ca/en/programs/social-determinants/frontlinehealth.aspx.

Obesity

Johns Hopkins University Press in January published “The Evolution of Obesity.” The book is authored by Michael Power, PhD, a research associate for the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Research Department, and Jay Schulkin, PhD, director of research within the department and professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Biophysics. The book addresses the effects metabolism, employment and food preparation have on your likelihood to become obese. For more information, visit www.press.jhu.edu.

Emergency care

Cornell University Press in April published “Where Night Is Day: The World of the ICU.” Authored by James Kelly, RN, a nurse who works in critical care at the Lovelace Women’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Albuquerque, N.M., the book is Kelly’s account of how physicians, patients and families deal with the stresses of critical care. For more information, visit www.cornellpress.cornell.edu.

Senior health

The National Academies Press in April published “Fostering Independence, Participation, and Healthy Aging Through Technology – Workshop Summary.” Reported by Tracy Lustig, DPM, MPH, a senior program officer with the Institute of Medicine, and freelance writer Steve Olson, the summary addresses how technology can grow in the future to assist the aging and people with disabilities live more independent lives. For more information, visit www.nap.edu.

Behavioral health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in April published “Report to Congress on the Nation’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Workforce Issues.” Authored by SAMHSA staff, the report addresses the challenges of substance abuse and mental health issues in the American workforce and what solutions are being made. For more information, visit http://store.samhsa.gov.

Infant health

Omnigraphics in April published “Congenital Disorders Sourcebook, Third Edition.” The book addresses birth complications, preventing birth defects and functional impairment. For more information, visit www.omnigraphics.com.

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