Religion - Books
Religion and Spirituality
Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9783319739656Publication Date: 2018-05-25This volume reviews the exploding religion/spirituality (R/S) and health literature from a population health perspective.
- Student Work: Religion & Sprituality in Healthcare Decision MakingHaeun Lee created this page as part of her capstone.
Focu on Highlighted Topics
Gun Violence is a public health issue.
Resources highlighted related to gun violence in the U.S.
- Addressing Gun ViolenceFrom Project MUSE- A list of resources available
- Public Health Approach to Gun Violence PreventionThe Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) is a 501(c)(3) affiliate organization of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. We use a public health and equity lens to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions and programs to reduce gun violence in all its forms. We seek to make gun violence rare and abnormal.
- Gun Violence (APHA)American Public Health Association page - recorded webinars, action ideas, initiatives
Substance Use Disorder
- Social Determinants of Health and County Population Rates of Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays and Emergency Department Visits, 2016Statistical Brief #260, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (H-CUP)
Toxic Chemicals: PFAS
*Looking for health and toxicology studies on PFAS chemicals?
Try the PFAS-Tox Database, a living systematic evidence map and database of studies. The PFAS-Tox Database was developed by a multi-institutional group of researchers, funded and supported by several organizations, including Northeastern University's Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute.
- PFAS Topic Guidefor PFAS searching tips and additional resources
DEI: Racism and public health
This is a page of sources that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Some, as in the case of several books, address issues around inequity.
There are a few resources included but there are many more to discover. There are many podcasts and videos, articles and books on our library guide dedicated to this topic . A few select articles and books included here discuss the issues of racism in healthcare as well as highlighting STEM disparities.
- Racism is a public health crisisAmerican Public Health Association
- Special Issue: Racism and Public HealthHealth Affairs, February 2022
- Tackling Structural Racism In HealthHealth Affairs, October 2023