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Black Women and Public Health: Strategies to Name, Locate, and Change Systems of Power by Stephanie Y. Evans (Editor); Sarita K. Davis (Editor); Leslie R. Hinkson (Editor); Deanna Wathington (Editor)
Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781438487311
Publication Date: 2022
The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It by Jennifer Moss
In this important and timely book, workplace well-being expert Jennifer Moss helps leaders and individuals prevent burnout and create healthier, happier, and more productive workplaces. We tend to think of burnout as a problem we can solve with self-care: more yoga, better breathing techniques, and more resilience. But evidence is mounting that applying personal, Band-Aid solutions to an epic and rapidly evolving workplace phenomenon isn't enough--in fact, it's not even close. If we're going to solve this problem, organizations must take the lead in developing an antiburnout strategy that moves beyond apps, wellness programs, and perks.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781647820367
Publication Date: 2021
Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present by Frank M. Snowden
This sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today. In a clear and accessible style, Frank M. Snowden reveals the ways that diseases have not only influenced medical science and public health, but also transformed the arts, religion, intellectual history, and warfare.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780300192216
Publication Date: 2019
Just Health: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America by Dayna Bowen Matthew
Timely and accessible, Just Health examines how deep structural racism embedded in the fabric of American society leads to worse health outcomes and lower life expectancy for people of color. By presenting evidence of discrimination in housing, education, employment, and the criminal justice system, Dayna Bowen Matthew shows how racial inequality pervades American society and the multitude of ways that this undermines the health of minority populations.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781479802661
Publication Date: 2022
Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History by Kyle Harper
A sweeping germ's-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemics Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity's uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780691192123
Publication Date: 2021
The Quest for Sexual Health: How an Elusive Ideal Has Transformed Science, Politics, and Everyday Life by Steven Epstein
Since the 1970s, health professionals, researchers, governments, advocacy groups, and commercial interests have invested in the pursuit of something called "sexual health." Under this expansive banner, a wide array of programs have been launched, organizations founded, initiatives funded, products sold--and yet, no book before this one asks: What does it mean to be sexually healthy? When did people conceive of a form of health called sexual health? And how did it become the gateway to addressing a host of social harms and the reimagining of private desires and public dreams?
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780226818146
Publication Date: 2022
Sickening: Anti-Black Racism and Health Disparities in the United States by Anne Pollock
A crucial component of anti-Black racism is the unconscionable disparity in health outcomes between Black and white Americans. Sickening examines this institutionalized inequality through dramatic, concrete events from the past two decades, revealing how unequal living conditions and inadequate medical care have become routine.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781517911720
Publication Date: 2021
The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception by David Michaels
The Triumph of Doubt traces the ascendance of science-for-hire in American life and government, from its origins in the tobacco industry in the 1950s to its current manifestations across government, public policy, and even professional sports. Well-heeled American corporations have long had a financial stake in undermining scientific consensus and manufacturing uncertainty.
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780190922665
Publication Date: 2020
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