From the Publications Board – APHA
By Norman Giesbrecht, PhD
Many ATOD members may not realize that APHA also produces books, and that a number of them are relevant to their areas of work and interest, whether it be research, policy, health administration, clinical practice or community-based advocacy.
At the current time APHA has dozens of book in print – readers of this newsletter are encouraged to check the APHA Web site under publications and download the extensive catalogue.
There are currently several new titles in production or accepted for production, including: Disability and Public Health; Chronic Disease and Epidemiology (3rd edition); Water and Public Health: the 21st Century Challenge; Preventing Drinking and Driving in North America; Confronting Violence (3rd edition); Careers in Public Health; Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis for STDs; Conducting Research in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities; and Health Homes for Health Families. These titles point to direct or indirect linkages to a number of ATOD issues. In addition, we have several other proposals that are expected to be accepted in the next few weeks.
If you or your colleagues are interested in submitting an idea for your book, here is the process:
· Please start by submitting a short, one-page description of your idea to APHA Director of Publications Nina Tristani: nina.tristani@apha.org. Please be sure to indicate who the book is intended for, and what the roughly estimated size of the market might be. If there are potentially competing products that are new or recent, it would be good to mention that also. This short description is reviewed by the Publications Board and relevant APHA staff, and you will receive quick feedback in a matter of weeks.
· Depending on our assessment at that stage, you may wish to submit a full prospectus – the guidelines can also be found on the APHA Web site. Within two months you will receive the decision from the Pub Board.
· If your proposal is approved you will receive a contract and liaison arrangements will be set up to facilitate preparation of your manuscript for production and promotion.
ATOD members are encouraged to submit manuscript ideas. You are also encouraged to use current APHA books in your university courses, research work, community development activities, clinical practice and policy activities.