The Public Health Community Responds to the Tragedy of September 11, 2001
What can public health do? Now, more than ever, the public health community must unite to gain comfort and inspiration from each other as we develop greater capacity to protect the public's health for all future times.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., displays the award he received from the Partnership for Community Safety. He is shown with APHA President Faye Wong, left, and Executive Director Mohommad Akhter, right.
Sen. William Frist, R-Tenn., spoke on bioterrorism preparedness at the Partnership for Community Safety awards ceremony. At right is APHA Executive Director Mohammad Akhter, MD, MPH
APHA Publications
APHA currently publishes a number of books that may provide insight on the public health community's role in times like this. They include:
 War and Public Health
An essential guide to the role of public health in preventing and minimizing the effects of war. This unique publication examines whether or not public health has a role in the promotion of peace.
 Public Health Management of Disasters
The first comprehensive text for public health practitioners in this relatively new practice area as public health leaders begin the comprehensive integration of health departments into the emergency response of communities.
Includes an epilogue on the September 11, 2001, events.
 Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM)
The preeminent sourcebook on infectious diseases with new measures of control for bioterrorism. An important resource for anyone on the front line in the fight against bioterrorism! APHA is providing the full text of the chapters on anthrax and smallpox free of charge.
 Confronting Violence
Discusses the epidemic of interpersonal violence and provides tips for identifying high-risk situations and avoiding violence. Each chapter includes a list of organizations and public agencies to turn to for help. This complete reference offers background and advice for physicians, librarians, social service workers, and anyone confronting and coping with the epidemic of violence in America.
Other publications that may be of interest include:
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