The Mercer University Libraries celebrates National Public Health Week on behalf of our students, faculty, and staff. According to the American Public Health Association, National Public Health Week is “a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health.” We are so grateful to provide library services to the College of Health Professions. From April 1 through April 7, explore the recommended films, books, and web resources. Also, explore the public health research guide for additional resources, such as databases, a list of journals, tutorials, and more!

Films

These films discuss public health issues in the U.S. and internationally. Stream these documentaries in Kanopy.

• Ending HIV in America
• Trust WHO
• Pandemic in Seattle
• Survivors
• Beyond Food
• Weed, Greed, and Legalization

Books

Browse these e-books that are available through the library catalog.

• A COVID Charter: A Better World by Toby Miller
• Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being by Nancy Van Styvendale, J.D. McDougall, Robert Henry, and Robert Innes
• The NHS: The Story So Far by Ellen Welch
• Invisible Nation: Homeless Families in America by Richard Schweid
• The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know by Yngvild Olsen and Joshua Sharfstein
• Encyclopedia of Public Health: Principles, People, and Programs by Sally Kuykendall

Web Resources

To learn more about public health, visit these websites.

• American Public Health Association
• H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard University)
• Georgia Department of Public Health
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Britannica
• United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)