Resources

Tuberculosis

Springer in March published “Handbook of Global Tuberculosis Control: Practices and Challenges.” Edited by APHA member Chris Chanyasulkit, PhD, MPH; Hongjin Duanmu; Yichen Lu, PhD; and Lixia Wang, MS, the handbook examines the efforts to control tuberculosis in the developing world. The book includes case studies on TB surveillance for public health practitioners. For more information, visit http://www.springer.com.

Career planning

Elsevier in June published “In ReSearch: A Career Guide for Scientists.” Written by Teresa Evans, PhD; Natalie Lundsteen, PhD; and Nathan Vanderford, PhD, MBA, the book addresses career planning practices in the sciences. The book helps graduate and PhD students plan for their careers and maneuver the job market. For more information, visit https://www.elsevier.com/books.

National health

The National Center for Health Statistics in May released the fourth “Health, United States Spotlight” infographic. The infographic contains indicators from “Health, United States,” the annual report on U.S. health, written by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for the president and Congress. The infographic illustrates current trends, technical notes, estimates and data highlights. For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs.

Agriculture

Pelagic Publishing in April published “Wildlife and Wind Farms — Conflict and Solutions.” Edited by Martin Perrow, the second volume in a four-part series discusses the effects of wind farms on wildlife and solutions for a sustainable future. For more information, visit http://pelagicpublishing.com.

Pancreatitis

Wiley-Blackwell in May published “Pancreatitis: Medical and Surgical Management.” Co-edited by Peter Cotton, MD, professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina; John Windsor, MBChB, MD, professor of surgery at Mercy Hospital in New Zealand; and Nicholas Zyromski, MD, associate professor of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine, the textbook covers the most recent developments in diagnosis and clinical management of pancreatitis. For more information, visit http://pancreatitissymposium.org.

Palliative care

University of Vic Eumo Editorial in May published “Building Integrated Palliative Care Programmes and Services.” Written by emeritus professor Sheila Payne, PhD, and Sean Hughes, PhD, of the Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, the book details the newest information on palliative care organization and delivery. For more information, visit http://www.thewhpca.org.

Data

Sage Publishing in June published “Presenting Data Effectively: Communicating Your Findings for Maximum Impact, Second Edition.” Written by Stephanie Evergreen, PhD, the book details strategies for reporting data well. The second edition focuses on graphics, text, color and arrangement. For more information, visit http://www.sagepublishing.com.

Heat safety

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, along with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in June released the Heat Safety Tool app. Created for smartphones and mobile devices, the app determines how hot it feels based on the heat index value. The app is geared toward those who work outside in hot weather conditions. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov.

Health emergencies

The World Health Organization in June released a series of video courses on the platform OpenWHO. The courses, which are geared toward emergency workers, break down difficult scientific knowledge into simple introductory lessons. For more information, visit https://openwho.org.

Climate change

Rodale in June published “Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health — and How We Can Save Ourselves.” Written by investigative journalist Linda Marsa, the book analyzes climate change’s impacts on human health and how rising temperatures are causing detrimental effects. Marsa discusses the importance of focusing national priorities on the environment to prepare for the future. For more information, visit http://lindamarsa.com.

Hearing

Johns Hopkins University Press in May published “The Ear Book: A Complete Guide to Ear Disorders and Health. Written by Thomas Balkany, MD, FACS, FAAP, and Kevin Brown, MD, PhD, the book discusses the human ear, its function, prevention for disorders and early intervention. For more information, visit https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu.

Climate change

Pensoft Publishers in June published “High-end Climate Change in Europe: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation.” Edited by Pam Berry; Richard Betts, MSc, PhD; Paula Harrison, MSc, BSc; and Agustin Sanchez-Arcilla, PhD, the book discusses new findings on climate change, emerging issues, policy and adapting to the epidemic. For more information, visit https://pensoft.net.

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