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These
engrossing books
and movies can pique your interest, and reveal the fascinating ways that
public health touches our lives every single day.
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Disease
and Epidemic Books:
• America's
Forgotten Pandemic / 1918 Flu - Crosby
• And the Band
Played On - Randy Shilts
• Betrayal of Trust - Laurie Garrett
• The Coming Plague - Laurie Garrett
• The Great Influenza: The Epic Story - John Barry
• The Hot Zone
- Richard Preston (Actual Event)
• Level 4 Virus Hunters of the CDC - McCormack
• Man and Microbes - Karlen
• Rx for Survival
- Philip Hilts (PBS Series)
• The Secret Life of Germs - Philip Tierno
• Viruses, Plagues, and History - Michael Oldstone
Disease and Epidemiology
Reference Books:
• Control of Communicable Diseases - APHA /Chin
• Epidemiology - Kenneth Rothman
• Field Epidemiology - Michael Gregg
• Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health
• Merck Manual of Medical Information
• Physician's Desk Reference
• Public Health - What it is, How it Works - Turnock
Emergency
Preparedness:
• Biohazard
- Ken Alibek
(Actual
Events)
• The Cobra Event - Richard Preston
(Fiction)
• The Demon in the Freezer - Preston
(Fiction)
• The Hot Zone - Richard Preston (Actual
Event)
• The Unthinkable: Who Survives Disaster - Ripley
Emergency Preparedness
Reference Books:
• Emergency Response Guidebook - DOT
• Fear Less - Gavin De Becker
• Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook
• Jane's Facility Security Handbook
• Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - NIOSH
Environmental
Health Books:
Environmental Health
Reference Books:
• Emergency Response Guidebook - DOT
• Environmental Engineering & Sanitation - Joseph Salvato
• Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook
• Jane's Facility Security Handbook
• Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - NIOSH
• Sanitarian's Handbook - Ben Freedman
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Health
and Nursing Books:
• Ashes
to Ashes (Tobacco Industry) - Kluger
• Biography of Florence Nightingale
• Caring for Your Baby and Young Child - AAP
• Dr. Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding - Niefert
• Healthy Aging - Andrew Weil
• Milestones
of Medicine - Reader's Digest Books
• Reclaiming
Our Health - John Robbins
• Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional Development
• What to Expect When You're Expecting - Murkoff
• You - The Owner's Manual - Roizen and Oz
Nursing Reference
Books:
• Community
and Public Health Nursing - Stanhope
• Contemporary
Maternal/Newborn Nursing - Ladewig
• Epidemiology for Public Health Practice - Friis
• Public Health Nursing Leadership - Berkowitz
Nutrition
Books:
• 101 Foods that Could Save Your Life - David Grotto
• A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity - Hassnick
• Child of Mine - Satter
• Dealing with Food Allergies in Babies and Children
• Dieting for Dummies - ADA / Larson
• Eat Out, Eat Right - Hope Warshaw
• Eating for Endurance - Ellen Coleman
• Eating on the Run - Evelyn Tribole
• Fast Food Nation - Eric Schlosser
• Food Politics - Marion Nestle
• Gluten-Free Diet - Shelley Case
• Guide to Your Child's Nutrition - AAP / Dietz
• How to Get Your Kid to Eat...But Not too Much - Satter
• Mindless Eating - Brian Wansink
• Nancy Clark's Sport Nutrition Guidebook - Clark
• The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
• Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders - Herrin
• Safe Food - Marion Nestle
• The Step Diet Book - James Hill
• What
to Eat - Marion Nestle
• When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads - Luke
• Your Child's Weight - Helping Without Harming - Satter
Nutrition Reference Books:
• Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Williams
• Complete Food and Nutrition Guide - ADA / Larson
• Nutrition and Diagnosis Related Care - Escott-Stump
• Krause's Food Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Mahan
A to Z List of Fact Sheets
Gift Ideas
Green Pages
Internet
Links
Library
Links:
• Adams County
Library System
• Arapahoe
Library District
• Denver Public
Library
• Douglas
County Public Library
We
believe these books provide useful perspectives on public
health. However, there is no connection to, or endorsement by, Tri-County
Health Department. Consult movie/book reviews and your librarian to
aid in selections.
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