Social work
Columbia University Press in May published “Adolescents in Public Housing: Addressing Psychological and Behavioral Health.” Authored by APHA member Von Nebbitt, PhD, MSW, the book gives insight into public policy and public health practice surrounding issues such as drug abuse among black youth living in public housing communities. For more information, visit http://cup.columbia.edu.
Physical activity
AMACOM Books in June published “No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness.” Authored by APHA member Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, the book addresses the science and methods behind getting people motivated to become more physically active. For more information, visit www.amacombooks.org.
Tobacco use
Johns Hopkins University Press is scheduled in July to publish “The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World’s First Public Health Treaty.” Authored by APHA member Heather Wipfli, PhD, the book features case studies from health agencies across the globe about their attempts at tobacco control policies, as well as background on the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. For more information, visit www.press.jhu.edu.
Bioengineering
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering in February announced the creation of the app “Want to Be a Bioengineer?” Geared toward middle and high school students, the app is a game that asks young adults to answer questions about regenerative medicine and rehabilitation engineering. The free app is available for the iPhone and iPad at the iTunes app store. For more information, visit www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education.
Health equity
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in February was among several federal agencies to release “Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Guide for Employers.” The guide is geared toward businesses to give them tips on making sure their recruiting practices are inclusive of people living with disabilities. For more information, visit www.disability.gov.
Education
Mascot Books in March 2014 published “The Amazing Adventures of the Princesses from Planet STEM.” Authored by Erin Albert, PharmD, JD, MBA, the book, aimed and girls ages 5 through 9, follows 20 princesses who must save their home planet, Planet STEM, from the dark plague of ignorance by using their talents outlined in science, technology, engineering and math. For more information, visit http://mascotbooks.com.
Global health
The World Health Organization in February published “Health In All Policies: Training Manual.” The manual can be used to create multi-day workshops that accomplish tasks such as sharing lessons learned in promoting health in all policies and building the capacity to implement and evaluate health in all policies strategies. For more information, visit www.who.int.
Community health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March launched an updated version of its Community Health Status Indicators website. The site features profiles for more than 3,100 counties across the country on their health outcomes, physical environment, health care access and more. New features include Healthy People 2020 targets for improving health and well-being. For more information, visit wwwn.cdc.gov/communityhealth.
Disease prevention
Oxford University Press in April published “Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs: Improving Population Health through Evidence-Based Practice.” Authored by Richard Windsor, PhD, MPH, MS, the book features case studies focused on six phases of health program evaluation, which include models of evaluation planning and measurement and analysis evaluation. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
Reproductive health
Harvard University Press is scheduled in June to publish “After Roe: The Lost History of the Abortion Debate.” Authored by Mary Ziegler, JD, the book addresses the political climate that followed in the years following the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973, which legalized abortion. For more information, visit www.hup.harvard.edu.
Interpersonal violence
Oxford University Press is scheduled in June to publish “When Men Murder Women.” Authored by R. Emerson Dobash, PhD, and Russell Dobash, PhD, the book analyzes the emotional and social issues that factor into intimate partner murder, murder of older women and sexual-related murder. For more information, visit www.oup.com.
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