Overview
The American Public Health Association publishes and sells over 70 public health books and texts. Several of these are the reference source for their specialty within public health practice. Preeminent in their field are Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (18th edition), Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, (21st edition and Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products (17th edition). There are also books of wider interest such as War and Public Health, Warning Shot: Influenza and the 2004 Flu Vaccine and Public Health Management of Disasters.
The American Journal of Public Health is the pre-eminent peer reviewed journal for public health workers and academics, publishing 12 issues per year. Special emphasis is given to research, practitioners experiences as well as a historical context to new and old problems.
The award-winning newspaper The Nation’s Health publishes 10 times per year with public health news and updates. In addition, it informs members about the goings-on within the Association’s sections, affiliates and other special interest groups and caucuses.
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