Public health and preventive medicine Books

Book SynopsisThis timely Handbook provides a comprehensive and transdisciplinary overview of current research in the field of health leadership. Emphasising diverse perspectives and under-explored issues, it calls for a sustainable future embracing social justice, technological innovation and artificial intelligence, patient-centredness of care, and the fair treatment of workers.With contributions from over 90 experts in the field, this Handbook includes a wide range of key debates in healthcare leadership, focusing specifically on including voices from the Global South. Chapters explore the historical development of leadership theories and practices in healthcare, and identify cutting-edge initiatives which will shape the future of the discipline. International case studies examine critical issues including the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, leadership of healthcare charities, and changes in the leadership contribution of healthcare professions in the 21st century. Addressing the challenging question of persistent variation in healthcare leadership quality, this Handbook scrutinises the impact of leadership at every level on an organisation’s culture. This Handbook will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students in health policy and management, business leadership, and the sociology of work. It will also be beneficial for healthcare practitioners and policy makers looking to deepen their understanding of effective management in the field. Trade Review‘With this book, Naomi Chambers has brought together renowned scientists whose research contributes to the evidence that great leadership is the key to better patient experiences at a lower cost. I recommend this book to anyone seeking knowledge about how collective, compassionate, ethical, connective and transformational leadership can be applied in everyday practice, or to anyone who has this as a research interest. It is profound work that is most welcome in an era where the scarcity of healthcare professionals is already manifesting itself daily.’ -- Kees Ahaus, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands‘This comprehensive volume will be an important reference for scholars and researchers but also has much that will be of value to practising leaders in health care. The presentation of the theoretical components is wide-ranging, clear, and accessible and is combined with case studies and vignettes that bring it to life.’ -- Nigel Edwards, Nuffield Trust, UK‘This excellent major edited collection offers evidence-based insights into the complexity of healthcare leadership in turbulent times. International experts share research-based analysis of the context, theory and practice of leading health and care services and systems, together with a comprehensive set of international case studies of how best to develop healthcare leaders and leadership.’ -- Judith Smith, University of Birmingham, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1 Research Handbook on Leadership in Healthcare: Introduction Naomi Chambers PART I - THE HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE 2 A brief history of healthcare leadership Stephanie Snow and Lawrence Benson 3 Healthcare leadership: cultures, climates and compassion Michael West and Suzie Bailey 4 The role of leaders in implementing health reforms Jean-Louis Denis and Susan Usher 5 Leadership insights in the creation of a global sustainable workforce Charlotte Refsum and Mark Britnell 6 Healthcare leadership in resource constrained environments Walter Mkumbuzi, Walter Mangezi and Crispen Sachikonye 7 Healthcare leadership with Political astuteness Justin Waring, Simon Bishop, Jenelle Clarke, Mark Exworthy and Jean Hartley 8 The contribution of leadership for effective integration of care Robin Miller, Axel Kaehne and Jon Glasby PART II – THEORIES & FRAMEWORKS FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTHCARE CONTEXT 9 Psychodynamic leadership in healthcare settings Christos Plakiotis 10 Comrades in adversity: The role of action learning in healthcare leadership development Helen Baxter and Simon Moralee 11 The role of trait emotional intelligence in healthcare leadership Stephanie Russ, Matheus França Perazzo and Konstantinos V. Petrides 12 Addressing the adaptive challenges of leadership and organizational decision making in healthcare settings: A dynamic managerial capabilities perspective Gerard P Hodgkinson and Jane Ferguson 13 The relationship between transformational leadership, leadership agility, work engagement and adaptive performance – a theoretically informed empirical study Sandra C. Buttigieg, Maxine Vella Cassia and Vincent Cassar 14 Leadership for quality improvement Charlotte Overton, Joy Furnival, Anna Lewis, Ceri Feltblower and Jane Robinson 15 Insights from complexity theories for healthcare leadership Jo Maybin, Kiran Chauhan and Simon Newitt 16 Openness in healthcare leadership Graham Martin and Frances Wu 17 Healthcare board leadership and governance: conceptual framings and controversies Kristof Eeckloo and Melissa De Regge 18 Organisational Change for Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership: Role of Stakeholders in Attaining Gender Equity Mariam Mousa, Kathleen Riach, Jacqueline Boyle, Helen Skouteris, Jenny Proimos and Helena Teede PART III – THE MORAL COMPASS OF HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP: THE ROLES OF THE PUBLIC, THE PROFESSIONS AND THE REGULATORS 19 Leadership for patient-centred care Jeremy Taylor and Sophie Staniszewska 20 Ethical leadership in healthcare Jillian McCarthy and Karen Shawhan 21 Regulatory leadership: conducting mundane work to ‘tailor’ rules Lieke Oldenhof and Roland Bal 22 Leadership that promotes access to services for marginalized people: championing better health and care for people with disability Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith 23 Cross cultural leadership Judit Csiszar, Akiko Otani, Feroza Dawood and Zhining Goh 24 The value proposition for nursing in the NHS – enabling a shift from cost pressure to public value Elaine Maxwell and Abigail Masterson 25 Leadership and governance of the response to Covid-19 in the UK Chris Ham PART IV – INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES 26 Leadership to manage mission drift: the case of health charities working in Africa Crispen Sachikonye and Ronnie Ramlogan 27 Leadership and team building in primary care: the experience of CASAP in Catalonia Alba Brugués, Atoni Peris and Tino Martí 28 New professions and leadership: the case of healthcare scientists in the UK Simon Moralee and Berne Ferry 29 Healthcare leadership on the front line: meanings, value and potential Wilma van der Scheer 30 Supporting the transition from individualistic to collective leadership: A longitudinal study of a university-healthcare partnership Roman Kislov, Gill Harvey and Mike Bresnen 31 The Nursing Now Campaign: Global evidence for advancing the status and profile of nurses in healthcare leadership Barbara Stilwell 32 Case Study of Leadership Crossing Borders: The Burma Skincare Initiative Su Mar Lwin and Christopher Griffiths PART V – HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 33 Leader and leadership development for healthcare managers Ann Mahon 34 Social movements in healthcare: learning for leaders Stella Christou 35 Health system leadership development in selected African countries: challenges and opportunities Lucy Gilson, Jacinta Nzinga, Marsha Orgill and Zakaria Belrhiti, 36 Healthcare Leadership Development for Co-Creating Public Value Mirko Noordegraaf and Marlot Kuiper 37 Problems and opportunities in increasing the diversity of healthcare leaders: a narrative review of factors affecting promotion and retention for racially minoritised women Rakhi Chand 38 The use of data science by healthcare leaders Reza Salehnejad and Nathan Proudlove 39 Digital Leadership and Community Strategies to Transform Population Health Mohan Tanniru 40 At the heart of getting things done in complex health care ecosystems: leadership strategy, sensemaking and sensegiving Jeffrey Braithwaite, Peter Hibbert and Robyn Clay-Williams and Kate Churruca 41 From Paternalism to Mutualism Eco-Leadership: the cultural transformation of healthcare Simon Western 42 Conclusion to the Research Handbook on Leadership in Healthcare Naomi Chambers Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDr. Alfredo Morabia's book takes us through many fascinating chapters in the history of public health....compelling.—Family MedicineTable of ContentsPreface1. Public Health2. Plague3. Smallpox4. Cholera5. Tuberculosis6. Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases7. HIV/AIDS8. Social Determinants of Health9. 1918 Influenza And SARS/COVID-19Epilogue: The Public Health ApproachAppendix: How Old Is the Public Health Approach?AcknowledgementsReferencesNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of A Life Course Approach to Women''s Health is a timely addition to the literature, reflecting extraordinary gains in the evidence on women''s health across the life course. This new edition provides an up to date and comprehensive review of scientific evidence and methodological developments in life course epidemiology, as well as new fields of research, such as integrative omics.This text reflects the focus of recent research, advances in technology, and the evolving nature of the field with its application in practice and policy. There are new chapters on endometriosis, lung function, cognition, gynaecological cancer, integrative omics, structural sexism, violence, health service use, and knowledge translation. Each chapter reflects the views of individual authors, within a common life course framework to provide a consistent approach across the book. This conceptual framework is summarised in the introductory chapter, with an outline of each topic covered. Key findings, common themes, and theoretical and methodological challenges are highlighted in the concluding chapter. Over 50 international researchers working on women''s health and well-being from diverse fields have contributed to this new edition which is highly recommended as essential reading for anyone with an interest in women''s health.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Such a mind-expanding volume as this can be read by any professional involved with women's health and of course our women patients themselves... this 5-star volume should be required reading for everyone who has any association with and concern for women and their health. * Journal of the British Menopause Society *This work presents comprehensive women's health information in a most welcome fashion . . . Practitioners with a strong interest in epidemiology will find the book quite fascinating. * Doody's Journal *This book is a fountain of wisdom with a world view of evidence-based data on women's health past, present and future. * Family Practice, Vol 20, No 3 *This book is another fine example of the application of both individual and population-level course thinking . . . the book is comprehensive, intellectually stimulating, and well organized, and offers a wealth of resources on life course approaches to women's health. I highly recommend it as a most valuable addition to any epidemiological library. * International Journal of Epidemiology *Table of ContentsPart 1 - Introduction 1: Gita D Mishra, Diana Kuh, and Rebecca Hardy: A life course approach to women's health Part 2 - Reproductive Health 2: Maria C Magnus and Abigail Fraser: A life course approach to women's reproductive health 3: Gita D Mishra, Ingrid J Rowlands, Hsiu-Wen Chan, and Grant W Montgomery: A life course approach to endometriosis 4: Gita D Mishra, Hsin-Fang Chung, Martha Hickey, Diana Kuh, and Rebecca Hardy: Menopause and hysterectomy: a life course perspective Part 3 - Health, Ageing, and Disease 5: Jane A Masoli and Rebecca Hardy: A life course approach to cardiovascular disease 6: Emily Papadimos, Jedediah I Morton, Jessica L Harding, and Elizabeth Barr: A life course approach to diabetes 7: Rachel Cooper, Kate A Ward, and Avan Aihie Sayer: A life course approach to musculoskeletal ageing 8: Dinh S Bui and Shyamali C Dharmage: A life course approach to lung function impairment and COPD 9: Barbara Maughan: Depression and psychological distress 10: Erin E Sundermann, Sarah J Banks, and Carlos Araujo Menedez: Cognition function and dementia: a life course perspective 11: Lauren C Houghton, Nancy Potischman, and Rebecca Troisi: The life course epidemiology of breast cancer 12: Susan J Jordan and Penelope M Webb: Gynaecological cancers: a life course perspective Part 4 - Biological and Behavioural Pathways 13: Anna Murray and Katherine S Ruth: Integrative omics for women's health 14: Marta Bianchini, Alfonsina Chiefari, Rosa Lauretta, Marilda Mormando, Guilia Puliani, and Marialuisa Appetecchia: Endocrine pathways across the life course 15: Hsin-Fang Chung and Gita D Mishra: A life course perspective on women's health behaviours 16: Rebecca Hardy and Laura D Howe: A life course approach to body weight Part 5 - Social Issues Impacting Women's Health 17: Rebecca Hardy: Social inequalities and life course socioeconomic pathways 18: Anne McMunn: Women's social relationships and links with health and wellbeing over the life course 19: Jessica Kelley and Marissa Gilbert: Structural sexism across the life course: how social inequality shapes women's later-life health 20: Elizabeth McLindon, Minerva Kyei-Onanjiri, and Kelsey Hegarty: The influence of gender-based violence across the life course Part 6 - From Evidence to Practice 21: Judith Stephenson, Jennifer Hall, and Louise F Wilson: A life course approach to women's health care 22: Helen Brown, Stephanie Best, and Trina Hinkley: Translating women's health research into policy and practice Part 7 - Conclusion 23: Rebecca Hardy, Diana Kuh, and Gita D Mishra: A life course approach to women's health: conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book offers the first comprehensive insight into hospital-based injury and violence prevention programs and describes a public health approach for the integration of population-based injury prevention into trauma centers. This book meets the need for a public health informed approach, as a majority of hospital-based injury and violence prevention programs are positioned within hospital systems driven by patient-centered, acute care models. Significant variability in administration, staffing and reimbursement structures across trauma centers has historically hindered standardization of injury prevention program structure and the role of the injury prevention professional.Topics in the book include the history and development of hospital-based programs, the need and process for developing data-driven and evidence-based injury prevention interventions, building trauma center capacity for outreach through partnerships, developing prevention efforts using trauma-informed care approach, community based research and program evaluation, and the role of advocacy in injury and violence prevention. The multidisciplinary team of authors offers a collaborative approach to the implementation and development of Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs which will serve acute care nurses, trauma program managers, hospital administrators, trauma surgeons, hospital-based injury prevention professionals, and local public health professionals.Table of Contents Preface: The Role of Injury Prevention in Comprehensive Trauma Care Systems Glen Tinkoff ; Brendan Campbell · Synopsis: Describes the integration of an organized approach to injury prevention into comprehensive trauma care systems. Readers will be introduced to the burden of injury as a major public health problem. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) model trauma care system plan, introduced in the early 90s, will be described as a strategy for population-based management of the injured. The rationale for support of hospital-based injury prevention programs, the professionals who manage these programs, and this unique literary offering will be provided including introductions to the forthcoming chapters authored by accomplished and expert hospital-based injury prevention professionals. Chapter 1: Introduction Christy Adams; Glen Tinkoff · Synopsis: This chapter provides an overview of the history and development of Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention (HIVP) programs within the context of U.S. health and trauma care systems. We discuss historical and ongoing challenges faced by HIVP programs and the trauma center staff tasked with injury prevention duties. This chapter will also describe the current state of HIVP programs across the U.S., including national practices on job roles and responsibilities. We offer a framework for HIVP program development informed by the national consensus-based Standards and Indicators for Model Level I and II Trauma Center Injury and Violence Prevention Programs and the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient (2022 Standards). Chapter 2: Public Health Fundamentals for an Effective Approach to Injury Prevention Shelli Stephens-Stidham ; Beverly Miller · Synopsis: This chapter will introduce readers to public health frameworks and concepts that inform effective injury and violence prevention interventions. While hospitals and trauma centers function under an acute care model (i.e., treat each individual patient’s injury or injuries one at a time), the greatest long-term successes to preventing injuries and violence have utilized a public health approach, which is designed to protect large groups of persons. This requires moving beyond considering individual treatment options to an “upstream approach” designed to prevent the incidents that cause the injuries. These may include socio-economic inequity, structural racism, and national, state, and local policies that have denied educational pursuits, economic opportunities, and access to services across the health care continuum. To address the multiple issues that contribute to injuries and violence, a collaborative, comprehensive, multi-layered approach is essential. Chapter 3: The Importance of Cultural Humility in Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs Randi N. Smith ; Christine Castater; Thea James · Synopsis: Most matrices considering context of trauma fail to recognize the importance of social determinants of health (SDH). Many factors including structural racism, socioeconomics, gender, sexuality, and geography intermingle to exacerbate trauma disparities. When taking all of these into consideration, socioeconomics plays the greatest role. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic experiences that occur in childhood and play a role in widening socioeconomic disparities. Redlining was a discriminatory practice that created disparate socioeconomic communities and has perpetuated health inequalities that still exist today. Understanding the historic and cultural contexts of violence is essential for designing effective injury and violence prevention strategies. Racial and cultural concordance helps increase trust which is needed for program recruitment and enrollment. Listening and engaging with patients and families helps to understand what matters to them. If intentionality is applied, outcomes throughout all sectors can improve. Chapter 4: Building Injury Prevention Capacity through Community Partnership Dawn Porter ; Beverly Miller; Christy Adams · Synopsis: Genuine community engagement is critical to the success of hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) interventions. Affecting sustainable community level reductions in injuries requires implementation of injury prevention strategies “with” a community rather than merely “in” a community. These partnerships are often strategically identified through a combination of institution-specific factors like trauma registry data, participation in local or regional injury prevention community coalitions, a hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) or population health priorities, existing partnerships developed through a hospital Community Relations department, and city or county-wide health and safety initiatives. The purpose of this chapter is to offer effective strategies for trauma centers and HIVP professionals to identify and prioritize communities or populations for injury prevention partnerships, develop sustainable and genuine partnership, and engage in the shared development, implementation, and evaluation of the injury prevention intervention. Chapter 5: Developing a Data-Driven Approach for Injury and Violence Prevention Sandra Strack Arabian; Glen Tinkoff · Synopsis: Data is essential for injury epidemiology and is at the heart of all public health endeavors including injury and violence prevention. Epidemiology is used in public health to help determine the causes and outcomes, as well as the prevalence and incidence of cases of illness or injury in a population. This chapter will review the importance and application of data for hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) programs. Applying a public health framework and using a case study scenario throughout the chapter, we will discuss the following four sections on the use of data for HIVP programs: 1) Using data to make a difference; 2) the trauma registry; 3) data sources beyond the trauma registry; 4) data for program planning and implementation. Chapter 6: Ensuring an Evidence Based Approach to Injury Prevention Interventions Courtney Edwards ; Purnima Unni · Synopsis: The field of hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) is ever evolving and changing. Expectations for HIVP programs have shifted away from one-time outreach events like health and safety fairs to developing an organized approach to injury prevention using public health informed, multi-layered, evidence-based strategies. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the integral role the best available scientific evidence plays as a foundation for developing an organized approach to injury prevention and the ability to improve population health. Readers will be introduced to concepts related to the development of infrastructure supporting evidence-based practice, describing how to integrate methodical program evaluation, and the importance of contributing to ongoing scientific research in the field of hospital-based injury and violence prevention. Chapter 7: Conducting Research in Community-based Injury Prevention Pina Violano; Beverly Miller · Synopsis: Research is essential for developing evidence-based injury prevention initiatives, but standard methodologies used in the hospital setting are not always applicable in the community settings. This chapter discusses the importance of rigorous data driven injury and violence prevention research and the challenges faced by hospital-based injury and violence prevention professionals in conducting community-based research. In addition, it describes community-based participatory research methods and introduces proven and innovative solutions to many of the barriers to conducting effective community-based injury prevention research. Chapter 8: Business Planning to Sustain Injury Prevention Programming Stewart Williams · Synopsis: Hospital-based injury prevention (HIVP) programs are often expected to prove the success of their prevention initiatives. This practice typically drives program growth. Implementing these initiatives is challenging and resource intense. As a result, programs are unable to plan and conduct initiatives while simultaneously implementing evaluation to measure effectiveness. Without adequate evaluation, programs are unable to demonstrate the value of their work to stakeholders and are unable to demonstrate whether the interventions have an impact (Neilson, 2005). Unfortunately, studies indicate that the perception of program effectiveness or its reputation with the public and stakeholders often outweighs the importance of its effectiveness (Neilson, 2005). Therefore, in order to generate growth, many programs rely on initiatives that are more appealing to their audiences than they are effective in helping them. This chapter recognizes that two separate functions exist with injury prevention programs: 1) competitive business strategy and, 2) implementing effective public health interventions. The business strategies outlined here are key to growth and maturity whereas, public health strategies need focus on proven and effective interventions. Chapter 9: Understanding the Role of Advocacy Pina Violano; Susan Prentiss; Jennifer Rubin; Glen Tinkoff; Christy Adams · Synopsis: Advocacy is one of the most effective upstream approaches to injury prevention because, when successful, it can influence changes in injury risk factors, individual behavior, social norms, and even social determinants of health across entire communities and populations. Trauma centers have the responsibility to engage and work with public and private decision makers at all levels to advocate for policies and practices that will reduce the burden of injury and violence. This chapter is intended to provide an overview of the various facets of advocacy from securing buy-in from hospital administration to leveraging support from a community for local change to advocating for or informing policy change. ·Chapter 10: Resources for Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Professionals Jennifer Rubin; Christy Adams · Synopsis: This chapter offers a repository of resources for guiding an organized and effective approach for trauma center-based injury and violence prevention, including professional development of injury prevention personnel.

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Book SynopsisMultiple New York Times best-selling author Dr. Joseph Mercola and Ronnie Cummins, founder and director of the Organic Consumers Association, team up to expose the truth—and end the madness—about COVID-19. Since early 2020, the world has experienced a series of catastrophic events—a global pandemic caused by what appears to be an engineered coronavirus; international lockdowns and border closings causing widespread business closures, economic collapse, and massive unemployment; and an unprecedented curtailment of civil liberties and freedoms in the name of keeping people safe by locking them up in their homes. We are now living in a world that is increasingly ruled, not by our democratic systems and institutions, but by public health fiat, carried out by politicians who rule by instilling fear and panic. In The Truth About COVID-19, Dr. Mercola and Cummins reveal new and emerging evidence that: The SARS-CoV-2 virus was, indeed, lab-engineered and emerged from a negligently managed bioweapons lab in Wuhan, China The global pandemic was long anticipated by global elites who have used it to facilitate and hide the largest upward transfer of wealth in human history PCR testing, case counts, morbidity, and vaccine safety and efficacy data have been widely manipulated and misrepresented Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are known to worsen COVID-19 outcomes, but the junk food industry continues to push its agenda at the expense of public health Safe, simple, and inexpensive treatment and prevention for COVID-19 have been censored and suppressed to create a clear path for vaccine acceptance Effectiveness of the vaccines has been wildly exaggerated and major safety questions have gone unanswered The good news in all of this is that we can take control of our health and that, together, we have the power to unite and fight back for our health, democracy, and freedom. The time is now for a global awakening. As Dr. Mercola and Cummins remind us, this is the fight of our lives.Trade Review"The most mind-blowing book I've read lately."—Ben Greenfield, New York Times bestselling author

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Book SynopsisThe prospect of living to 200 years old isn’t science fiction anymore. A leader in the emerging field of longevity offers his perspective on what cutting-edge breakthroughs are on the horizon, as well as the practical steps we can take now to live healthily to 100 and beyond. In The Science and Technology of Growing Young, industry investor and insider Sergey Young demystifies the longevity landscape, cutting through the hype and showing readers what they can do now to live better for longer, and offering a look into the exciting possibilities that await us. By viewing aging as a condition that can be cured, we can dramatically revolutionize the field of longevity and make it accessible for everyone. Join Sergey as he gathers insights from world-leading health entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors, and inventors, providing a comprehensive look into the future of longevity in two horizons: • The Near Horizon of Longevity identifies the technological developments that will allow us to live to 150—some of which are already in use—from AI-based diagnostics to gene editing and organ regeneration. • The Far Horizon of Longevity offers a tour of the future of age reversal, and the exciting technologies that will allow us to live healthily to 200, from Internet of Bodies to digital avatars to AI-brain integration.

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Book SynopsisA global history of malaria that traces the natural and social forces that have shaped its spread and made it deadly, while limiting efforts to eliminate it. Malaria sickens hundreds of millions of peopleand kills nearly a half a millioneach year. Despite massive efforts to eradicate the disease, it remains a major public health problem in poorer tropical regions. But malaria has not always been concentrated in tropical areas. How did malaria disappear from other regions, and why does it persist in the tropics? From Russia to Bengal to Palm Beach, Randall M. Packard's far-ranging narrative shows how the history of malaria has been driven by the interplay of social, biological, economic, and environmental forces. The shifting alignment of these forces has largely determined the social and geographical distribution of the disease, including its initial global expansion, its subsequent retreat to the tropics, and its current persistence. Packard argues that efforts to control and eliminTable of ContentsForeword, by Charles E. RosenbergPreface: MulandaIntroduction: Constructing a Global Narrative1. Beginnings2. Malaria Moves North3. A Southern Disease4. Tropical Development and Malaria5. The Making of a Vector-Borne Disease6. Malaria Dreams7. Malaria Realities8. Rolling Back Malaria9. Malaria Eradication ReduxConclusion: Ecology and PolicyAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIf you're looking for a guide through the tangled thickets of global food systems, you can do no better than Jess Fanzo's book Can Fixing Dinner Fix the Planet?.—Eat This PodcastOverall, the book provides an insightful and convincing overview for anyone interested in food and sustainability.—L. A. Reisch, F. C. Doebbe, Journal of Consumer PolicyFanzo's position as an expert and thought leader in global food systems brings a balanced, informed, comprehensive approach to the text often missing in food policy books.—Journal of Public Health PolicyTable of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Yes, We'll Have No BananasChapter 1. Are We What We Eat, or What We're Fed?Chapter 2. Can Cooking Curry in Cambodia Trigger a Tornado in Texas?Chapter 3. Do We Have the Right to Eat Wrongly?Chapter 4. Can Better Policies Create Better Food?Chapter 5. Can One Bee Save the Hive?NotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe word vaccine derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae. The last two Latin words mean Smallpox of the Cow, or cowpox. Jenner postulated that cowpox causes mild disease in humans while protecting them from the more dangerous smallpox. His proposal for inoculation with a weak form of disease-causing matter to prevent serious illness became the central concept of infectious disease medicine and has remained so ever since. The word vaccine was subsequently applied to immunizations against all infectious diseases. Its etymology is amazingly apt, because vaccines are the ultimate sacred cow. Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality tells the story of this technology and the celebrated men who developed it with some success, but also with failures that are never mentioned in the celebratory literature on vaccines. Vaccine advocates often proclaim that they follow the science, but most vaccine development has been a matter of guesses, gambles, and wild experimentation. Its key figures have been biased by religious faith, wishful thinking, ideology, and a desire for recognition and money. Though credit is due to some vaccines for reducing infectious disease morbidity and mortality, their contribution to public health in developed nations has been grossly exaggerated by propagandists. Dramatic improvements in nutrition and sanitation were the primary drivers of this trend. The authors do not dismiss the concept of vaccination but seek to promote a more informed and less dogmatic discussion about its risks and benefits. Critical evaluation can only make the technology safer and more effective.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as a core revision resource for candidates preparing for ophthalmology exams, presenting content in a clear and logical format. It covers ophthalmic instruments, surgical steps, while also addressing related viva voce questions, including surgical techniques and potential complications. Ophthalmic specialist trainees, residents, and specialty doctors will find this guide essential for revising oral and clinical-based exams in ophthalmology.Key features: Comprehensive coverage of ophthalmic instruments, including a groundbreaking section on OPD instruments and an in-depth description of surgical instruments with corresponding viva questions Includes a dedicated section on sterilization techniques, ensuring a thorough understanding of best practices Offers invaluable guidance to trainees and residents on presenting answers clearly, succinctly, and confidently Emphasizes crucial yet often overlooked topics,

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling authorIntroduction by Jay-Z and BeyonceAccessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life.Based on the latest nutritional research, this plan is packed with over 60 recipes, plus exercise and lifestyle secrets, to lose weight, increase energy and boost your metabolism all while reducing your carbon footprint.The Greenprint unlocks a whole new way to eat better for your body, and the planet.Trade Review‘I grew up with a misconception that getting older meant getting sicker. I thought the secret to health was youth. I now realize the secret is food. Our bodies are of full of potential that our diets can unlock. Today, as I strive to be my best, I move toward plants, listen to Marco Borges, and follow a lifestyle that truly reverses aging – The Greenprint.’ Steve Harvey ‘After over 40 years of directing scientific research showing that comprehensive lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic diseases, I have come to realize that vital lifestyle information can only affect change if it resonates with people. Marco Borges has made plant-based eating an aspirational part of pop-culture and attracted some of today’s most influential figures to scale messages of truth and health. The Greenprint is a revolutionary movement that will surely inspire current and future generations to eat more plant-based foods than others in recent American history.’ Dean Ornish, MD, New York Times bestselling author ‘It’s one thing to be knowledgeable, another to be passionate. But it’s the rare individual that can clearly communicate a deep understanding of nutrition science with infectious enthusiasm – this is Marco Borges’ superpower. In Greenprint, Marco distills a lifetime of study and genuine experience into the primer you have been waiting for – a doable blueprint packed with all the tools and resources required to finally take control of your health, transform your life, and embrace your best self. A must read!’ Rich Roll, bestselling author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way

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Book SynopsisIn this revised and updated edition, renowned cardiologist William Davis explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges and reverse myriad health problems.Every day we eat food products made of wheat. As a result millions of people experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventative cardiologist William Davis calls wheat bellies'. According to Davis, that fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth or too much butter: it's down to the whole grain food products so many people eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health.In Wheat Belly Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a Trade Review‘Fascinating, compelling, and more than a little entertaining, Wheat Belly may be the most important health book of the year.’Dana Carpender, author of 500 Low-Carb Recipes ‘Comprehensive, readable and witty… Take [Dr Davis’] advice to lose wheat from your diet and you’ll likely be paid back many times over in the form of a slimmer, healthier body and a better functioning brain.’Dr. John Briffa BSc MB BS nutritional physician and author of Waist Disposal

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Book SynopsisThe exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's CEO Dr. Albert BourlaA riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history,Moonshotrecounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made the impossible possiblecreating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop.Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated minds at Pfizer, under the enormous strains of the global pandemic, overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest, and reveals the doubts, decisions, obstacles, and failures they encountered. As Dr. Bourla makes clear, Pfizer's success wasn't due to luck; it was because of preparation driven by four simple valuesCourage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy.Moonshotis a story of le

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Book SynopsisWhy is no one talking about this?We've all heard about the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).But what about the unique and often devastating impact of UPFs on women's health?In Ultra-Processed Women, acclaimed journalist Milli Hill lays bare the hidden cost of these seemingly harmless foods. UPFs can: exacerbate PMS and menopause symptoms, contribute to unwanted weight gain, and increase the risk of depression, obesity and female cancers.Blending powerful storytelling with cutting-edge research, this book puts women at the centre of this urgent conversation and challenges us to rethink the foods we consume on a day-to-day basis. It cuts through the noise so that we can take back control and make empowered decisions about our diet and health.It is the ultimate guide to understanding the true impact of what we eat and how to change.

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction * Winner of the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social JusticeBased on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forwardIn 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence.In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business.In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives. *A Newsweek Favorite Book of 2021 *An NPR 2021 Books We Love selection *A Washington Post Notable Work of Nonfiction *A Kirkus 2021''s Best, Most Urgent Books of Current Affairs selection

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Book SynopsisIn the spirit of Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, and joining the ranks of works by Bryan Stevenson, Matthew Desmond, Abraham Verghese and Oliver Sachs, the inspiring story of a young American neurologist’s struggle to make a difference in Haiti by treating one patient—a story of social justice, clashing cultures, and what it means to treat strangers as members of our family.Dr. Aaron Berkowitz had just finished his neurology training when he was sent to Haiti on his first assignment with Partners In Health. There, he meets Janel, a 23-year-old man with the largest brain tumor Berkowitz or any of his neurosurgeon colleagues at Harvard Medical School have ever seen. Determined to live up to Partners In Health’s mission statement “to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need,” Berkowitz tries to save Janel’s life by bringing him back to Boston for a 12-hour surgery.  In One by One by One, Berkowitz traces what he learns and grapples with as a young doctor trying to bridge the gap between one of the world’s richest countries and one of the world’s poorest to make the first big save of his medical career.As Janel and Berkowitz travel back and forth between the high-tech neurosurgical operating rooms of Harvard’s hospitals and Janel’s dirt-floored hut in rural Haiti, they face countless heart-wrenching twists and turns. Janel remains comatose for months after his surgery. It’s not clear he will recover enough to return to Haiti and be able to survive there. So he goes for a second brain surgery, a third, a fourth. Berkowitz brings the reader to the front lines of global humanitarian work as he struggles to overcome the challenges that arise when well-meaning intentions give rise to unintended consequences, when cultures and belief systems clash, and when it’s not clear what the right thing to do is, let alone the right way to do it. One by One by One is a gripping account of the triumphs, tragedies, and confusing spaces in between as an idealistic young doctor learns the hard but necessary lessons of living by the Haitian proverb tout moun se moun—every person is a person.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“In covering COVID-19, I was appalled by the number of top, reputable scientists who told me they questioned public health guidance and media reporting but didn’t speak out for fear of being smeared and destroyed. It’s a chilling moment for science and journalism. Into this dynamic comes one of the most reasonable and informed voices on the topic, Dr. Nicole Saphier, to finally show you the full scope of the debates they didn’t want you to hear.” — Sharyl Attkisson, investigative reporter, New York Times bestselling author of Slanted “Effective communication is one of the most powerful tools in public health. Dr. Saphier is a master of it, breaking down the information in a way that is honest and true to the science.” — Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and New York Times bestselling author of The Price We Pay “In Panic Attack, Dr. Nicole Saphier follows the science, not fear; takes out the politics; and brings some reality to this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. It’s a must-read for people who want to lead their life smartly but boldly.” — Brian Kilmeade, Fox anchor and five-time New York Times bestselling author

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Book SynopsisEnables road safety researchers and professionals to interpret correctly the results of one of the main sources of knowledge about the effect of road safety engineering measures, the observational Before-After study. This three part monograph includes: the essentials; adaptations of conventional approaches; and elements of a new approach.Trade ReviewDr Rune Elvik This is an important textbook, more profound in its approach than anything else I have seen in the field of road safety. Ezra Hauer's ambition is obviously to turn the study of road safety into a proper science, and he has come a long way in doing that. The book is certainly needed. Hauer does not respect the 'received wisdom', but asks fundamental questions and shows how frustatingly difficult they are to answer. ...Hauer is an excellent teacher... His extensive use of numerical examples in the book makes it easy for readers to check their understanding of the mathematical models that are presented. [Hauer's] unique combination of analytical rigour and a sparkling writing style, interspersed occasionally with elegant polemics, cheers me up. It makes real fun to read. Institute of Transport Economics, Norwegian Centre for Transport Research B.G. Heydecker extensive coverage of the topic in an accessible and yet profound manner...a valuable source for those who wish to learn about the evaluation of road safety measures, and for those who have data that they wish to use in this way...Researchers of road safety measures will find sound advice on approaches to their studies and practical procedures for the analysis of their data. I expect that a wide range of readers beyond these will enjoy this book, as indeed I did. Accident Analysis and Prevention Ian Glendon, Griffith University, Queensland ... For anyone in the early stages of, or contemplating any form of, road safety intervention, the book could be considered as essential reading. Ergonomics AbstractsTable of ContentsSection headings: Essentials. Adaptions of Conventional Approaches. Elements of a New Approach.

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Book SynopsisNathan Wolfe is the Lorry I. Lokey Visiting Professor in Human Biology at Stanford University and Director of Global Viral Forecasting, a pandemic early warning system which monitors the spillover of novel infectious agents from animals into humans. Wolfe has been published in or profiled by Nature, Science, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Economist, Forbes and many others. Wolfe was the recipient of a Fulbright fellowship in 1997 and was awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) International Research Scientist Development Award in 1999 and the prestigious NIH Director's Pioneer Award in 2005.Trade ReviewNathan Wolfe is saving the world from near-inevitable pandemic ... a kick-ass book -- Mary Roach, author of StiffAn excellent piece of scientific gothic, rich in descriptions of the threat we face from emerging viruses ... thought-provoking * Nature *Part autobiography, part warning ... enthralling * BBC Focus *Quietly terrifying ... It's hard not to feel a bit feverish at times while reading * Boston Globe *Wolfe has an important story to tell and as a virologist at the forefront of pandemic forecasting, he is the perfect person to tell it. He explains the science clearly and never stoops to sensationalism - the evidence of our increasing vulnerability to pandemics speaks for itself * Guardian *The world's most prominent virus hunter * New Yorker *The plague-ridden future imagined by this authoritative, measured, yet gripping book is extremely alarming * Sunday Times *A good place to start preparing for what might come * New Humanist *

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Book Synopsis''Remarkable . . . grips with the force of a thriller'' Robert Macfarlane''The most brilliant and essential book on Chernobyl since that of Nobel Prize-winner Svetlana Alexievich'' Irish Times** National Book Critics Circle Finalist 2019 **The official death toll of the 1986 Chernobyl accident, ''the worst nuclear disaster in history'', is only 54, and stories today commonly suggest that nature is thriving there. Yet award-winning historian Kate Brown uncovers a much more disturbing story, one in which radioactive isotopes caused hundreds of thousands of casualties, and the magnitude of the disaster has been actively suppressed.For years after, Soviet scientists, bureaucrats and civilians were documenting staggering increases in birth defects, child mortality, cancers and other life-altering diseases. Worried that this evidence would blow the lid on the effects of radiation release from Cold War weapons-testing, scientTrade ReviewA magisterial blend of historical research, investigative journalism and poetic reportage, Kate Brown sets out to uncover Chernobyl's true medical and environmental effects . . . an awe-inspiring journey. * The Economist *This thrilling, frightening book tells the truth about the Chernobyl disaster . . . the most brilliant and essential book on Chernobyl since that of Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich. * The Irish Times *An astonishing unconventional history. * The Times *Brown's page-turner skilfully weaves an original narrative on the long-term medical effects of the Chernobyl disaster... Her capacity to immerse herself and pick up on nuances brings these stories from factory workers, technicians, doctors and villagers alive. * Nature *Exemplary ... Brown is an indomitable researcher -- Luke Harding * Observer *Full of passion . . . [an] admirable uncovering of the hidden story behind Chernobyl. * The Guardian *Vital work, making a convincing case for the catastrophic long-term medical and ecological effects of the disaster -- Tobie Mathew * Literary Review *A troubling book, passionately written and deeply researched ... the book moves from science to thriller and realm of conspiracy... there is no doubt about Brown's gift for vivid narrative. Her conclusion is chilling. * The Sunday Times *A humane book about the irreversible things a technological disaster does to people and landscapes. * Owen Hatherley, New Statesman, 'Best Books of 2019' *A magnificent monograph that stands out among the multiple books on Chernobyl simply because it tells us the truth - the whole unadulterated truth - about one of the worst disasters in history. As such, it may itself be regarded as a survival manual of sorts. And a guide to the future, too. * Engineering and Technology *Help[s] us comprehend, both emotionally and rationally, a disaster so great that future scholars will detect it thousands years from now, whether they have written accounts of it or not. * The Evening Standard *Kate Brown [...] shows that there are still many ways to tell this story, and that the lessons of Chernobyl remain unresolved ... Brown argues persuasively that [researchers] are grossly underestimating the scale of the damage. * The New York Review *Manual For Survival is a remarkable book, distinguished by Kate Brown's rare combination of skills: formidable archival history, investigative research, and vivid storytelling. There are parts of this book that grip with the force of a thriller - but again and again, the plot is proved true. A decade's work has gone into uncovering the real human cost of Chernobyl. This is a book about even bigger subjects than the disaster at its core, however: about how politics processes disaster, about the unseen legacies of the 'friendly atom', and about the Anthropocene futures faced by the human species, surviving in an epoch of ruin.This deftly written, impassioned, courageous book should make the world think twice about what's at stake when we unleash nuclear reactions.Kate Brown presents a convincing challenge to the official narrative of the Chernobyl disaster. Deeply reported and elegantly written, "Manual for Survival" is chilling.Combining the skills of a historian, investigative reporter, and detective Kate Brown has blown the lid off the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and decades of official efforts to suppress its grim truths. Disturbing in its conclusions, destined to incite controversy, Manual for Survival is first-rate historical sleuthing.Gripping . . . Kate Brown's relentless, tenacious reporting shows that Chernobyl isn't the past at all. Nothing, she makes clear, can stop its radiation from seeping through all attempts to bury the truth, for a long time to come. This deftly written, impassioned, courageous book should make the world think twice about what's at stake when we unleash nuclear reactions.This engagingly written book reads like a cold war thriller and uncovers the devastating effects of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Howard Bauchner Chapter 1. Types of Articles Chapter 2. Manuscript Preparation for Submission and Publication Chapter 3. References Chapter 4. Tables, Figures, and Multimedia Chapter 5. Ethical and Legal Considerations Chapter 6. Editorial Assessment and Processing Chapter 7. Grammar Chapter 8. Punctuation Chapter 9. Plurals Chapter 10. Capitalization Chapter 11. Correct and Preferred Usage. Chapter 12. Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks Chapter 13. Abbreviations Chapter 14. Nomenclature. Chapter 15. Eponyms Chapter 16. Greek Letters Chapter 17. Units of Measure Chapter 18. Numbers and Percentages Chapter 19. Study Design and Statistics Chapter 20. Mathematical Composition Chapter 21. Editing, Proofreading, Tagging, and Display Chapter 22. Publishing Terms Chapter 23. Resources

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Book SynopsisAn incisive, essential guide to understanding one of today''s most urgent -- and complex -- problems. The opioid epidemic is responsible for longest sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since the time of World War I and the Great Influenza. In 2017, nearly 50,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose - with an estimated 2 million more living with opioid addiction every day.The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer readers a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides. This includes: the basic science of opioids the nature of addiction the underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy myths and common misunderstandings related to opioid addiction Written by two expert physicians and enriched with stories from their experiences in the crosshairs of this epidemic, this book is a critical resource for any general reader -- and for the individuals and families fighting this fight in their own lives.Trade ReviewWith clarity and keen insight, Dr. Olsen and Dr. Sharfstein trace the opioid overdose epidemic back to its roots, and lay out the steps that every community needs to take going forward to prevent overdoses and save lives. The Opioid Epidemic is absolutely essential reading for those who are just getting up to speed on this national health crisis and for seasoned public health and policy professionals alike. * Nicole Alexander-Scott, Commissioner of Health for Rhode Island and President, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials *Understanding the addiction epidemic in the US today is a daunting task. This is a complex issue crossing many disciplineshealth services, criminal justice, law enforcement, and family systems. This book is excellent in offering the most up-to-date orientation of the history of the disease, laws, causes, treatment, and, most of all, hope. I wish this book had been available when my son was struggling for his life. A must read for those who suffer and those who love them. Great primer for medical professionals, law enforcement and any others who want to be part of the solution of healing and hope. * Barbara Allen, Executive Director and Founder, James Place and Chair, Howard County Opioid Council *As two of the most distinguished experts on addiction and the opioid epidemic, Drs. Olsen and Sharfstein have written a definitive guide to understanding the epidemic and arming readers with information backed by science and evidence to help themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. * Michael Botticelli, Executive Director, Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine and former Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy *This is a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive review of everything to know about the opioid epidemic. Drs. Olsen and Sharfstein have made complex issues accessible and digestible to the reader. This book should be read by everyone involved in the opioid epidemicespecially patients, family members, health care providers, and policy makers. * Chinazo Cunningham, Executive Director, Addiction Medicine Physician, Albert Einstein School of Medicine *Years into our nations lethal and unrelenting opioid epidemic, we are still missing a level-setting work that equips us with the language, concepts, science, and tools to truly tackle the crisis together. Drs. Olsen and Sharfstein have given us just that: an accessible and compelling account of the opioid epidemic in all of its dimensions, including the best path out of it. It should be required reading for everyone contending with the crisis, in other words, for all of us. * Brandon del Pozo, Chief of Police, Burlington, Vermont *In highlighting the worst public health disaster facing Americans in a generation, Olsen and Sharfstein methodically provide riveting insights in a relentlessly logical manner. The book is the most comprehensive and insightful look at the opioid crisis from its origins to what it will take to solve this epidemic, written in a clear and concise manner. A must read for everyone. * Rahul Gupta, Former Commissioner and State Health Officer for West Virginia *In this pragmatic and accessible book Drs. Olsen and Sharfstein unrelentingly explain and hew to the science behind opioid addiction and related public policy. Their book will help people who use drugs and their families, health professionals, and policy makers make wiser and safer choices for themselves and their communities. * Hilary Kunins, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene *This highly informative book is a valuable resource to help families truly understand addiction. Most, if not all, of your questions will be answered. * Toni Torsch, Director, Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation *The Opioid Epidemic offers insightful life-saving educational information not only for health professionals but for the millions of individuals and families struggling to find answers in a sea of confusion and conflicting information. An important contribution from two of the most informed and practiced thought-leaders on solving the opioid crisis. * Greg Williams, Director, Executive Vice President, Facing Addiction *Table of ContentsPreface Section 1: The Basics 1. The Basics of Opioids and Opioid Addiction What are opioids? How are opioids made? How do opioids affect the brain? How do opioids affect the body? What forms do opioids take? How do opioids differ from one another? What is tolerance to opioids? What is withdrawal? What is physical dependence on opioids? What is addiction to opioids? What is the stigma of addiction? Is there a cure for opioid addiction? Can the symptoms of opioid addiction improve without treatment? Is there effective treatment for opioid addiction? Is using an opioid medication for treatment just "replacing one addiction for another"? How do opioids cause overdose? What is naloxone? What are remission and recovery? What is relapse? What is the opioid epidemic? What can be done to respond effectively to the opioid epidemic? Section 2: Opioid Use in Individuals and Families 2. Use of Opioid Medications for Pain When is it appropriate for someone to receive opioids for pain? Should opioids be used for chronic, non-cancer pain? In what forms are opioid medications used for pain? Should people with a family history of addiction worry about taking opioids for pain? What should I discuss with my doctor before taking opioids for pain? Should I take an opioid medication if I am pregnant? What are the side effects of opioid medications for pain? Do all people who take opioids for pain develop an addiction? What are the signs of developing an addiction to opioid medications? How should my doctor monitor my use of opioids for pain? If I would like to reduce my use of opioid pain medications, what should I do? What are signs and symptoms of an overdose to opioid medications? Should I have naloxone on hand if I am taking an opioid medication for pain? Where should I store opioid medications at home? What should I do if I have opioid pills left over? Why do people keep unused opioids at home? 3. Illicit Use of Opioids What is the illicit use of opioids? What are the different ways of using opioids illicitly? What is fentanyl? How do people start using opioids illicitly? What is the connection between illicit opioid use and sex? Why do people use other illicit substances with opioids? What can people who use opioids illicitly do to reduce their risks? 4. Opioid Addiction What causes opioid addiction? What is happening in the brain of someone with an opioid addiction? What are triggers? What are drug dreams? Is opioid addiction a disease? How do doctors diagnose opioid addiction? What are the consequences of opioid addiction? How long does opioid addiction last? Do people with addiction want to stop using opioids? 5. Opioid Overdose What factors determine whether someone who uses opioids overdoses? How can I tell if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose? What should I do if suspect someone is experiencing an opioid overdose? What are the different forms of naloxone and how are they used? What happens after someone suffering an opioid overdose gets naloxone? Do I still need to call 911 if I have rescued someone with naloxone? How can I get naloxone? 6. Treatment for Opioid Addiction What are the goals of treatment for opioid addiction? What are effective ways to engaging people with opioid addiction in treatment? What is remission? What is effective treatment for opioid addiction? When is the right time to start treatment for opioid addiction? How are the needs of someone with opioid addiction assessed? What is methadone? Does methadone make people sleepy? Can I take other medications with methadone? What are Opioid Treatment Programs? What is buprenorphine? Why does buprenorphine come in a formulation mixed with naloxone? What is naltrexone? Which is the best medication to take for opioid addiction? How long should I take a medication for opioid addiction? Does evidence support the use of marijuana as an effective treatment for opioid addiction? Does evidence support the use of the botanical kratom as an effective treatment for opioid addiction? Does evidence support ibogaine as an effective treatment for opioid addiction? How is pain managed in someone being treated for an opioid addiction? What is "detox"? What is the role of counseling in the treatment of opioid addiction? What is the role of peers in the treatment of opioid addiction? What is the role of a residential (inpatient) setting in the treatment of opioid addiction? What is the role of drug testing in the treatment of opioid addiction? What is the role of a primary care practitioner in the treatment of opioid addiction? What should I expect from my specialty addiction treatment provider? What should I expect from other clinicians in the healthcare system? What confidentiality protections exist for treatment for opioid addiction? 7. Opioids and Pregnancy What are the risks of opioid exposure during pregnancy? How is opioid addiction treated during pregnancy? Which medication is most effective for pregnant women with opioid addiction? What is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome? How is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome treated? Is a baby with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome "born addicted"? What are the long-term effects of opioid use during pregnancy? Should women exposed to opioids breastfeed? 8. Teens Has the opioid epidemic in the United States included teenagers? What are the characteristics of opioid addiction among teenagers? Is treatment effective for teens with opioid addiction? Should parents keep naloxone in the home? What should parents do in a crisis? Are there scams targeting parents of teens with addiction to opioids and other substances? 9. Opioids and Families What do I do if I suspect my family member is misusing opioids? How can I help connect my family member with opioid addiction to effective treatment? How can I tell if a treatment program is high quality? How can my family avoid scams? What is "enabling"? Does my family member first need to âhit rock bottomâ before getting better? How can I cope with the stress of having a family member with opioid addiction? What is the role of home drug testing? How can I help a family member who is in recovery from opioid addiction? 10. Recovery from Opioid Addiction What is recovery from opioid addiction? What are 12-step programs? How can peers assist with recovery? What kinds of supports do people in recovery need? What is recovery housing? What are threats to recovery? What is the role of treatment in the recovery process? 11. History and Current State of the Opioid Epidemic When did the opioid epidemic start? Why have historians called the opioid problem, "The American Disease"? What led to the increase in prescriptions of opioids for pain from 1990 to 2010? What was the response to the overprescription of opioids in the early 2000s? Have tighter regulations on opioid prescriptions led to a rise in use of heroin? What is fentanyl and what is the fentanyl crisis? What role does race play in the opioid epidemic? 12. Preventing Opioid Addiction in Communities What is the role of a community in preventing opioid addiction? Does reducing exposure to excessive prescribing of opioids prevent opioid addiction? What Are Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs? What are Take Back Days? What can the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do to prevent opioid addiction in communities? Do "abuse-deterrent" formulation of opioids work? What other technologies are under development to prevent misuse of opioid pain medications? What is the role of marijuana in preventing opioid addiction? Can communities go too far in restricting opioid prescribing? How can communities support resilience and create a safe environment to prevent opioid addiction? 13. Treatment and Recovery Policy for the Opioid Epidemic What is the relative importance of broad access to effective treatment for opioid addiction? What are the elements of a successful treatment system? What is the case for having hospital emergency departments provide treatment for opioid addiction? Other than emergency departments, what other types of providers would benefit from offering treatment for opioid addiction? Where are there gaps in payment and coverage for opioid addiction treatment? What happens when there is no financial support for effective opioid addiction treatment? What are the factors that limit expansions of access to effective treatment? What is "Not in My Backyard" Syndrome? Why is there resistance in some minority communities to treatment programs? Can treatment expansions backfire? How should the treatment system support pregnant women with opioid addiction? What is the controversy over forcing people with opioid addiction into treatment? What is the role of communities in supporting people in treatment and recovery? 14. Harm Reduction in the Opioid Epidemic What is harm reduction? What are naloxone programs? What is the case for making naloxone available without a prescription? What are good-Samaritan laws? What are syringe exchange programs? What are the controversies over how syringe exchange programs are managed? What are single-use syringes and what is the controversy over whether syringe exchange programs should exclusively distribute them? What is drug checking? What are supervised consumption facilities? What is the medical use of heroin? What limits the expansion of harm-reduction programs in the United States? 15. Criminal Justice and the Opioid Epidemic What is the war on drugs? Has the war on drugs failed? What is the role of race in the war on drugs? Is the war on drugs over? What is the role of police departments in addressing the opioid epidemic? What is the role of jails and prisons in addressing the opioid epidemic? 16. Surveillance, Evaluation, and Research and the Opioid Epidemic How well is the United States tracking the opioid epidemic? What trends related to the opioid epidemic are most useful to monitor? What other trends might make sense to track? What is the role of evaluation in assessing the response to the opioid epidemic? What are the most promising areas of current research related to opioids and opioid addiction? What are the challenges to moving research discoveries quickly into practice? 17. Future Considerations for the Opioid Epidemic What can the addiction field do to address the opioid epidemic? What can others in the healthcare system do to address the opioid epidemic? What can the criminal justice system do? What can litigation do? What can local communities do? What can cities and counties do? What can states do? What can the federal government do? What can individuals and families do? Index

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Book SynopsisThe past several decades have seen remarkable improvements in several major public health issues affecting young people: smoking rates are down, traffic crash fatalities have declined, and other unintentional injuries have declined in number. Yet, similar successes have not been replicated in mental health. Why are we, as a society, failing to make needed investments in children''s mental health? How can we ensure that programs with the highest levels of evidence and economic returns reach a larger fraction of the young people and families who could benefit from them?Investing in Children''s Mental Health investigates and addresses three interrelated questions:1) What are some of the best available investments to improve the mental health of children and adolescents in the United States? 2) To what extent are these investments being made? 3) What can practitioners, child-serving organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders do to promote such investments? Daniel Eisenberg and RamTrade ReviewThe kids are not alright. In a historic moment of convergence, the U.S. Surgeon General has identified youth mental health as the 'defining public health crisis of our time' and supports for social emotional wellness stoke political debate in school board meetings. We need a practical path to assess, advance, and advocate for the most promising investments to help children and youth flourish. In this offering, Daniel Eisenberg and Ramesh Raghavan meet the moment with a multidisciplinary approach. As parents, policymakers, and child advocates we owe them a debt of gratitude for lighting a path to action and helping us return smiles to children's faces and spring to teenagers' steps." -Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President & CEO, Children's Defense FundInvesting in strategies that promote children's mental health is the most profitable choice that societies can make. In this highly engaging and readable book, Professors Eisenberg and Raghavan present a roadmap of why and how to make such investments, investments that I urge my fellow policymakers to support in order to better the lives of children within their countries and communities. * Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Minister of Education and Children, Government of Iceland *Table of ContentsChapter 1: What Does It Mean to Invest in Children's Mental Health? Chapter 2: Overview of Current Evidence and Practice Chapter 3: Home Visiting Programs Chapter 4: Parent Training Programs Chapter 5: School-based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs Chapter 6: Multisystemic Therapy: The Fluorescent Light Bulb Not Everyone is Using Chapter 7: Communities that Care Chapter 8: Lessons Learned and Remaining Questions Chapter 9: A Path towards Better Investments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisHoarding disorder is the excessive saving of objects and difficulty parting with them to a point that interferes with one''s ability to properly use rooms and furnishings in the home. Hoarding can become dangerous, sometimes resulting in structural problems and fires, or in hazardous sanitary conditions. Studies indicate that around one in every 25 people suffers from hoarding. This means that almost all of us know someone who hoards. Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop, and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman''s terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior. Chapters focus on one or more common questions regarding diagnosis, features, how to assess severity, and treatment. The book will dispel myths and help readers identify hoarding that touches their own lives. As such it will be of great value not only to those who suspect a loved one may be hoarding, but also to first responders, such as firefighters, public health officials, and housing and social service personnel, who will find here an essential resource for use in the field.Trade ReviewAuthors Gail Steketee and Christiana Bratiotis, internationally-recognized experts on the topic of hoarding, deftly summarize the existing scientific and clinical information in this surprisingly easy-to-read volume. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a better understanding of this complex condition. * David Tolin, PhD, Director, Anxiety Disorders Center, The Institute of Living, Author, Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding *Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know is an outstanding, easily accessible guide for anyone who seeks to better understand or assist someone with hoarding disorder. This book provides a thorough understanding of the disorder as well as practical guides for navigating housing, health, and other challenges faced by those with hoarding. The authors provide a road map for individuals with hoarding, their families, and communities seeking to better address this challenging issue. * Jesse Edsell-Vetter, Director of Resident Services, HRI *Steketee and Bratiotis have succeeded in producing a concise yet comprehensive overview of hoarding disorder. Summarizing over 25 years of research, this book is straightforward, easy to read, and an excellent answer to what you need to know about hoarding. It will be immensely valuable to those whose lives are touched by this problem. * Randy Frost, PhD, Harold Edward and Elsa Siipola Israel Professor of Psychology, Smith College *Table of ContentsChapter 1. What Is Hoarding And Hoarding Disorder? Chapter 2. What Are The Common Features Of Hoarding? Chapter 3. What Are The Neuro-Cognitive Features Of Hoarding? Chapter 4. What Is The Impact Of Hoarding On Sufferers, Families And Communities? Chapter 5. How Serious Is The Hoarding Problem? Chapter 6. Why Do People Hoard? Chapter 7. What Treatments Work Best For Hoarding And Acquiring? Chapter 8. How Can Family Members And Other Methods Help With Hoarding? Chapter 9. How Can Communities Help With Hoarding? Chapter 10. What Are The Next Steps To Understand And Treat Hoarding?

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Book SynopsisThe last half century has witnessed two landmark events in medical history. The 1970s saw euphoria about the defeat of one of humankind''s oldest disease scourges with the global eradication of smallpox. To set against this, the 2020s are experiencing the pandemic ravages of new viral diseases, of which COVID-19 is currently the most potent. But it is only the latest of a succession of threats. A Geography of Infection explores the distinctive spatial patterns and processes by which such infectious diseases spread from place to place and can grow from local and regional epidemics into global pandemics. This resource focuses initially on the local scale of doctors'' practices and small islands where epidemic outbreaks are slight in the numbers infected and in geographical extent. Such local area studies raise two questions. First, how and where do epidemic diseases emerge and second, why do more diseases appear to be emerging now? To approach such questions implies a shift in spatial ge

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of The Struggle for Health was published in 1985 and was widely acclaimed by those seeking a broader and deeper political understanding of ill health, beyond the medical model of care. It was a revolutionary book, charting new ways of understanding and tackling the causes of ill health, and suggesting strategies to enable health for all. This second edition includes health problems that have emerged since the 1980s, notably HIV/AIDs, COVID-19, and other epidemics, and the increase in non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It examines some of the health impacts of globalization, specifically on the food and pharmaceutical value chains, and considers the consequences of climate change on the health of populations. However, this edition does not depart from the core message of the original book: Health for All can only be achieved through a more equitable distribution of wealth, resources, and power. The Struggle for Health, Second EditioTrade ReviewThis book presents an accessible, comprehensive, and revealing analysis of the political economy of health. It provides a much-needed discussion of the alternatives to the pure capitalist approach to achieving equity in health outcomes. It provides hopeful solutions for the provision of comprehensive primary health care based on local needs. * Doody's Book Review *For years, attendees at global health conferences saw Sanders rise to ask, politely, pointed questions that many felt unable to ask. How had technology and metrics gained such prominence while engagement with communities and their local conditions and priorities were too often discounted? Sanders is now gone. But in this book, and in the work of People's Health Movement to which he devoted his final years, can be found the critical analyses, courage, and facts needed to stand up and speak truth to power. * Mary T Bassett, The Perspectives *Table of Contents1: Snapshots of (ill)health around the world 2: Global disease patterns 3: Health, population and inequality 4: The medical contribution 5: Health policies and health care in the context of neoliberal globalization 6: The commercialization of health care: Medicine, business and the state 7: Changing medicine, changing society

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Book SynopsisWork and employment are central to people''s lives, health, and wellbeing. Through participation in the labour market, income and related life chances are improved, social protection and security are strengthened, and important psychological and social needs are met, such as striving for skill development, autonomy, social recognition, and social belonging. Yet, globally, only a minority of working people experience these favourable conditions. In developing countries, substantial parts of the population are excluded from paid work, or are confined to informal, poor, and dangerous work. In developed countries, adverse working and employment conditions contribute to a burden of disease. With the advent of economic globalisation and ground-breaking technological innovations, new occupational health risks have emerged, such as stressful high psycho-mental work pressures, increased job insecurity and flexibility, and widely prevalent social tensions and conflicts. These risks are aggravateTable of ContentsPart I: General background 1: Psychosocial occupational health: A new perspective 2: The changing nature of work and employment in modern societies Part II: Assessing psychosocial work environments and their relationship with health 3: Theoretical concepts of psychosocial work 4: Measurement methods, data collection and study designs 5: Data analysis and statistical modelling Part III: Effects of work on health 6: Evidence from cohort studies 7: Evidence on psychobiologic pathways Part IV: Effects of health on work 8: Working with a disease or disability 9: Organisational contexts and social change in rehabilitation Part V: Prevention - the policy dimension 10: Prevention and health promotion at work: the organisational level 11: Healthy work in a national and international perspective

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Book SynopsisDiscussions about spending on health and social care often fall into silos, determined by disease or the cause of death. Spending on health and social care is rarely assessed along the lines of a life-course model. It is also ironic that many public health interventions provide relatively convincing value for money, yet we still only spend approximately 5% of the NHS budget on prevention.Health Economics of Well-being and Well-becoming across the Life-course follows a life-course model with chapters aligned to pregnancy and early years; adolescence; working age; and older age phases of life. It enables the reader to think about older age in a different way and asks them to consider where we should be investing in cost-effective interventions to support the prevention of chronic disease, disability, and premature death later in life. Academically, it brings the rigour of evidence review to an eminently readable book using infographics and take-home messages. The economic and health econ

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Book SynopsisAMR is arguably one of the most severe long-term threats to human, animal, and environmental health. There is momentum for global political action around novel and emerging disease threats and Steering Against Superbugs contributes with original and insightful research to inform ongoing and future debates.Trade ReviewThis volume collects together key insights from across social sciences on AMR governance. AMR is now the third-leading underlying cause of death globally, which is why a global approach and global governance is necessary. Through a global perspective, the case studies in this volume highlight both successes and challenges of local, regional, and global governance for AMR. As we work together across the world to tackle the 'silent' AMR pandemic, I strongly recommend this book for all in the global and public health and policy sphere to help galvanise action to address the insidious and complex health emergency of AMR. * Professor Dame Sally Davies, UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) *Steering Against Superbugs comprehensively unpacks the root social drivers of antimicrobial resistance and masterfully situates these drivers in their cultural, historical and political contexts. Rubin, Baekkeskov, and Munkholm have brought together some of the world's leading thinkers in this field and have pro¬vided us with some of the best ideas yet to tackle this intensifying global health challenge that already kills more than 1.2 million people each year. * Professor Steven J. Hoffman, Director of the Global Strategy Lab and the WHO Collaborating Centre on Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance, York University, Canada *This exciting volume achieves what many have been waiting for: a compen¬dium of social science approaches to antimicrobial resistance. With a focus on governance, the authors demonstrate the strengths of different disciplines by providing evidence at multiple scales of the ways in which antibiotics, and drug resistance, is-and can be-governed. From clinics, to bednets, to global policy spaces, the book introduces the reader to detailed case studies that enlighten and awaken interest in the multiple dimensions that make up the complex challenge of antimicrobial resistance globally. * Professor Clare Chandler, Anthropology of Antimicrobial Resistance lead and founding Director, AMR Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. *Microbes, humans, One Health, and the interplay between them through AMR. This book introduces the reader to the conceptual issues of AMR, and then steers her through governance challenges, One Health aspects, global awareness, advocacy and regulatory matters. This is essential reading, not just for those working in this critical field but also for policy- makers, healthcare leaders, One Health professionals, and the wider community-providing an armament of knowledge, insight, and perspectives in the fight against AMR. * Professor & Head Sujith J Chandy, Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College Vellore, India *Table of Contents1: Steering against Superbugs: Research agenda and four perspectives for global governance Part I: Framing and conceptualizing AMR 2: Pills and Politics - a historical analysis of international antibiotic regulation since 1945 3: Global eradicationism and AMR 4: Conceptualizing AMR as a creeping disaster in terms of pace and space Part II: Coordination and leadership in AMR governance 5: Combatting AMR in the EU - governmental dimensions 6: Contested governance of collective action against AMR in the EU 7: What would it take to move the global AMR agenda forward in the Global South? Part III: AMR Governance from below 8: The individual in global and national AMR governance 9: Governing AMR: a case for considering governance 10: A sociological look beyond the surface of the national action plans against AMR: How state professionals adjust to global governance Part IV: A One Health Perspective on AMR 11: One Health and AMR governance 12: From policy to practice: Challenges and opportunities for cross-sectoral AMR mitigation and response efforts 13: Joint action against AMR with a One Health perspective Part V: Global advocacy and awareness of AMR 14: Policy entrepreneurship and problem brokering in the global governance of AMR 15: Global attention to Antimicrobial Resistance and Climate Change in the era of Social Media 16: The policy context for responses to antimicrobial resistance in India Part VI: Regulatory responses to AMR 17: A case for the global governance of AMR by regulating the pharmaceutical supply chain 18: Sustainable procurement of pharmaceuticals - a tool to combat global antimicrobial resistance 19: International Law and AMR: Learning from 15 years implementing the International Health Regulations

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Book SynopsisSurgery and pharmaceuticals are not the only effective procedures we have to improve our health. The natural human tendency to care for fellow humans, to support them with social networks, has proven to be a powerful treatment as well. This book, will provide the most up to date research on the effects of social support interventions on physical and mental health.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent book - well produced, first class content and heavily referenced. Buy it! * Journal of Public Health Medicine *Table of ContentsContributors Part I. Theoretical and Historical Perspectives 1: Sheldon Cohen, Benjamin H. Gottlieb, and Lynn G. Underwood: Social Relationships and Health Part II. Social Support Measures 2: Brian Lakey and Sheldon Cohen: Social Support Theory and Measurement 3: Ian Brissette, Sheldon Cohen, and Teresa E. Seeman: Measuring Social Integration and Social Networks 4: Thomas A. Wills and Ori Shinar: Measuring Perceived and Received Social Support 5: Harry T. Reis and Nancy Collins: Measuring Relationship Properties and Interactions Relevant to Social Support Part III. Social Support Interventions 6: Benjamin H. Gottlieb: Selecting and Planning Support Interventions 7: Vicki S. Helgeson and Benjamin H. Gottlieb: Support Groups 8: John Eckenrode and Stephen Hamilton: One-to-One Support Interventions: Home Visitation and Mentoring 9: Carolyn E. Cutrona and Valerie Cole: Optimizing Support in the Natural Network Part IV. Implications 10: Karen S. Rook and Lynn G. Underwood: Social Support Measurement and Interventions: Comments and Future Directions Index

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental chemical hazards are a highly contentious topic in modern life. Nearly every nation on earth has faced its own environmental crises, and also shares perspectives on the possibility of global catastrophes. Of the many global concerns we face, the environmental issue is unique in many ways. The greatest of these is the fundamental scientific nature of the issue, and the extent to which our opinions are formed based on high-level scientific inquiry and assessment. The two key fields of study on this issue, environmental epidemiology and exposure assessment, are still given separate names because of their separate historical roots and scientific traditions, but are seen increasingly as inseparable aspects of the same basic investigation. In this book, Thomas J. Smith and David Kriebel assert that important advances in the quantification of environmental risks can only come through a true synthesis of the two fields. They have built a common biologic model of exposure, physiolTrade ReviewThis is must reading. I would agree with their tongue-in-cheek assertion that their discussion of assessments must move beyond John Snow's work in epidemiiology of 150 years ago. Theirs is a brilliant step in the right direction. * Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction - Relating Disease to Exposure. Section A. Exposure and Disease in Individuals Chapter 2. Characteristics of Exposure Chapter 3. Exposure Characterization for Epidemiology Chapter 4. Personal Exposure-Tissue Concentration Relationships Chapter 5. Biomarkers as Indicators of Exposure Chapter 6. Disease Process Models Section B. Exposure and Disease in Populations Chapter 7. Epidemiologic Evaluation of Environmental Hazards Chapter 8. Uncertainty in Measuring Risk Chapter 9. Dosimetry in Epidemiology Section C. Practical Applications of Disease Process Models Chapter 10. Modeling Proportional Disease Processes Chapter 11. Effects of Ammonia and Ozone on Respiratory Symptoms: Examples of Reversible Proportional Disease Processes Chapter 12. Neurobehavioral Effects of Mercury and Popcorn Workers' Lung: Examples of Irreversible Proportional Diseases Processes Chapter 13. Modeling Discrete Disease Processes Chapter 14. Asthma & Indoor Air, Dermatitis & Metalworking Fluids: Examples of Discrete Reversible Disease Processes Chapter 15. Irreversible Discrete Processes Chapter 16. Where Do We Go From Here?

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Book SynopsisAvedis Donabedian''s name is synonymous with quality of medical care. He unravelled the mystery behind the concept by defining it in clear operational terms and provided detailed blueprints for both its measurement (known as quality assessment) and its improvement (known as quality assurance). Many before him claimed that quality couldn''t be defined in concrete objective terms. He demonstrated that quality is an attribute of a system which he called structure, a set of organized activities which he called process, and an outcome which results from both. In this book Donabedian tells the full story of quality assessment and assurance in simple, clear terms. He defines the meaning of quality, explicates its components, and provides clear and systematic guides to its assessment and enhancement. His style is lucid, succinct, systematic and yet personal, almost conversational.Trade Review"The book provides an excellent and refreshing summary statement of his scholarly articles and three-volume work in defining, monitoring, and assessing quality in healthcare...he provides a valuable example of how important it is to formulate a conceptual framework in the effort to improve the quality of healthcare."--Doody'sTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION ; 1. The Components of Quality in Health Care ; 2. Determining What to Monitor ; 3. Determining Priorities in Monitoring ; 4. Selecting Approaches to Assessing Performance ; 5. Formulating Criteria and Standards ; 6. Obtaining the Necessary Information ; 7. Choosing When and How to Monitor ; 8. Constructing a Monitoring System ; 9. Bringing About Behaviour Change ; 10. The Effectiveness of Quality Monitoring

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Book SynopsisThis is a history of the Rockefeller Foundation's International Health Division (1913-1951), one of the most important public health agencies of the 20th century and a precursor of the World Health Organization. The book includes descriptions of the conflicts among the "medical barons" who ran the division.Trade Review"In this endeavour it succeeds quite well. It is well researched, highly readable, and even witty at times. To be sure, the conquest of infectious disease makes for a good story and while it is easy to get lost in the names and the places, the results speak for themselves." --International Epidemiology Association "John Farley's book is a good read. Well written, generally free of opinion and jargon, and dependent largely on primary sources, it chronicles the rise and decline of the International Health Division of the Rockefeller Foundation from 1913 to 1951." --JAMA "...will render an important service to researchers..."--edical History "Overall there is much to recommend Farley's book...fill[s] this longstanding gap in the history of global public health."--Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences "In this endeavour it succeeds quite well. It is well researched, highly readable, and even witty at times. To be sure, the conquest of infectious disease makes for a good story and while it is easy to get lost in the names and the places, the results speak for themselves." --International Epidemiology Association "John Farley's book is a good read. Well written, generally free of opinion and jargon, and dependent largely on primary sources, it chronicles the rise and decline of the International Health Division of the Rockefeller Foundation from 1913 to 1951." --JAMA "...will render an important service to researchers..."--Medical History "Overall there is much to recommend Farley's book...fill[s] this longstanding gap in the history of global public health."--Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied SciencesTable of Contents1. Introduction ; PART I: ROSE'S VISION ; 2. The First Stage: Rose's Vision ; 3. Rose's Vision: Tuberculosis in France (1917-1924) ; PART II: DISEASE ERADICATION ; 4. The First Hookworm Campaigns (1913-1920) ; 5. Retreat from Hookworm (1920-1930) ; 6. Yellow Fever: From Coast to Jungle ; 7. Malaria: Killing Mosquitoes and Anophilines (1915-1935) ; 8. World War II: DDT, Typhus, and Malaria ; 9. Malaria: The Ultimate Kill ; PART III: A RESEARCH PROGRAM ; 10. Reorganization and Research Laboratories (1928-1940) ; 11. Yellow Fever Vaccines: A Slap in the Face ; 12. Disease for Research ; PART IV: TRAINING THE EXPERTS ; 13. Frustrations in Sao Paulo: The Wrong Step in Rio ; 14. Northern Lights: London and Toronto ; 15. Rough Seas: Prague, Rome, Tokyo ; PART V: FINALE ; 16. Post-War Confusion: What To Do Next? ; 17. Conclusion: Swinging Pendulums

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Book SynopsisThe central idea behind this book is that we lack consensus on principles for allocating medical resources, and in the absence of such a consensus we must develop and rely on a fair decision-making process for setting limits on health care. The authors provide an analysis of the current situation, reviewing typical solutions, before describing their own approach. The audience for the book is global since the problem of limited resources cuts across all types of health care systems whether or not they have universal coverage.In its first edition Setting Limits Fairly stimulated considerable work on setting priorities in health care. The second edition includes a new chapter on the international response to accountability for reasonableness and two new chapters on applications of the approach in developing countries and in human rights approaches to health.Trade Review"A valuable addition to the discourse on health policy making."--Doody'sTable of Contents1. Our Lives in Whose Hands ; 2. Justice, Scarcity, and Public Accountability for Limits ; 3. The Legitimacy Problem and Fair Process ; 4. Accountability for Reasonableness ; 5. Managing Last-Chance Therapies ; 6. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: A Case Study ; 7. Making Pharmacy Benefits Accountable for Reasonableness ; 8. Indirect Limit Setting: Accountability for Physician Incentives ; 9. Accountability for Reasonableness in Action: Public Sector Mental Health Care Contracting ; 10. An International Learning Curve ; 11. Learning to Share Medical Resources ; 12. Revisiting the International Learning Curve ; 13. Developing Country Applications of Accountability for Reasonableness ; 14. New Uses for Accountability for Reasonableness ; Conclusion: What Next?

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