Here is a list of 5 Best Public Health Books to Read.
Public health books give you great insight and information on the challenges population’s face.
These 5 public health books are for all public health people – students, professionals, and enthusiasts.
Read these 5 best public health books to expand your public health knowledge.
1. The Health Gap, by Michael Marmot
About: This book explores why some communities are healthier than others. It talks about how the social determinants of health – where we live, learn, work and play – affect how healthy a community and the individuals in it are. It reveals social injustice to be the greatest threat to global health as we have the tools and resources to materially improve levels of health around the world.
Why Read: If you want to learn why some communities are healthier, this book helps you understand why and how we can make communities healthier. It illuminates the dramatic differences in health that community’s face and the link to social disadvantage.
2. Medical Apartheid, by Harriet A. Washington
About: This book talks about the ‘dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans form Colonial Times to the Present’. It highlights the shocking treatment and experimentation that happened on Black bodies since Black people were enslaved to now.
Why Read: If you want to learn more about the history of medical experimentation and historical injustices. It helps frame why Black and other marginalized communities have a strong distrust for the medical field.
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3. The Political Determinants of Health, by Daniel Dawes
About: This book talks about the political drivers that lead to health inequities and systemic injustices around health. It highlights how fundamental political systems are in shaping the health of communities through the policies enacted.
Why Read: If you want to learn how politics and policy influence social determinants of health and generate health outcomes. It shares how the political system is foundational to the social drivers communities face.
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4. The China Study, by Thomas Campbell and T. Campbell II
About: This book is the most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted and the startling implications for diet, weight loss, and long term health. It highlights the link between diet and the risk of developing disease.
Why Read: If you want to learn more about how food and our diets impact our health and longevity. If you want to dispel many health myths and misinformation.
5. The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein
About: This book is about the forgotten history of how our government segregated America. It offers a strong argument for how segregation was created and reinforced by the US government – at all levels.
Why Read: If you want to learn about how governments can have a fundamental impact on creating and upholding inequitable systems. It highlights how the American government deliberately created racial segregation and the impact these policies have on communities today.
Summary
Here is a list of the 5 best public health books. These books can help you gain a deeper understanding of public health.
Use this to tackle your challenges
These 5 books will help you better understand public health and the importance of supporting populations.
The lists of the 5 best public health books are:
- The Health Gap – Michael Marmot
- Medical Apartheid – Harriet A. Washington
- The Political Determinants of Health – Daniel E. Dawes
- The China Study – Colin Campbell & Thomas Campbell II
- The Color of Law – Richard Rothstein
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