APHA Books

APHA Books

APHA Press is an imprint of the American Public Health Association. It provides practitioners, scholars, and students with high quality, accessible books. Below is a preview of books that can be purchased through APHA’s bookstore.

Control of Communicable Diseases Manual book coverControl of Communicable Diseases Manual, 21st Edition
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 21st Edition, is the trusted source for public health professionals on identifying and controlling infectious diseases for over 100 years. The updated edition includes new chapters on SARS-CoV-2, Zika, and many more. This landmark publication is essential to all those in and around public health.

Advancing Equity and JusticeStrategic Skills for Public Health Practice: Advancing Equity and Justice
Advancing Equity and Justice is a call to reimagine public health as a social movement rooted in community leadership. Grounded in vision and application, it confronts the root causes of health inequities. It challenges practitioners to move beyond limited technical fixes to embrace the moral clarity and collective action necessary to improve health for all.

Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health ProfessionalRacism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional
The second edition of this book responds to the watershed events over recent years: COVID-19 and its intersection with overt forms of racism across socioecological levels, the murder of George Floyd, and the movements toward racial justice that transpired. It provides guidance on how to plan, develop, and implement interventions, pursue policy change, and conduct research.

Systems That Impact Population Health: Past and PresentSystems That Impact Population Health: Past and Present
Systems That Impact Population Health examines how the nation’s systems have shaped health outcomes across history. Organized by seven distinct population groups, it reveals how policies and structures influence opportunity. Developed by 40+ contributors via the National Academy of Medicine, it offers a framework for addressing barriers and augmenting population health.

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