“The considerable and extraordinary breadth and scope of this collection tackles head on some of the most critical public health and social issues of our times. This groundbreaking book advocates for human rights and dignity for all…and leaves readers with a sense of optimism and hope that through knowledge, empowerment, and increased awareness change is possible.”
―C.L. McLean, Publisher, Editor, International Journal of the Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice
“A great book….should become a much-needed classic.”
―Sherman Mellinkoff, MD, Dean Emeritus, UCLA School of Medicine
“Donohoe’s Public Health and Social Justice sparks an essential cultural conversation by pulling together an array of peer-reviewed articles, newspaper articles, and personal essays from multidisciplinary contributors who thoughtfully examine the complexity of modern health and social challenges, articulate the problems, and explore (and incite) potential solutions.”
―Health and Human Rights
“This is a well-organised, easy-to-read book that provides many facts, insights and examples of abuses of social justice and human rights in the context of public health and, importantly, gives lots of ideas for action. It is, in fact, a call to arms to public health professionals.”
― Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
From the Inside Flap
Praise for Public Health and Social Justice
“This compilation unifies ostensibly distant corners of our broad discipline under the common pursuit of health as an achievable, non-negotiable human right. It goes beyond analysis to impassioned suggestions for moving closer to the vision of health equity.”
Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Kolokotrones University Professor and chair, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School; co-founder, Partners In Health
“This superb book is the best work yet concerning the relationships between public health and social justice.”
Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico
“This book gives public health professionals, researchers and advocates the essential knowledge they need to capture the energy that social justice brings to our enterprise.”
Nicholas Freudenberg, DrPH, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, the City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College
“The breadth of topics selected provides a strong overview of social justice in medicine and public health for readers new to the topic.”
William Wiist, DHSc, MPH, MS, senior scientist and head, Office of Health and Society Studies, Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute, Northern Arizona University
“This book is a tremendous contribution to the literature of social justice and public health.”
Catherine Thomasson, MD, executive director, Physicians for Social Responsibility
“This book will serve as an essential reference for students, teachers and practitioners in the health and human services who are committed to social responsibility.”
Shafik Dharamsi, PhD, faculty of medicine, University of British Columbia
From the Back Cover
Praise for Public Health and Social Justice
“This compilation unifies ostensibly distant corners of our broad discipline under the common pursuit of health as an achievable, non-negotiable human right. It goes beyond analysis to impassioned suggestions for moving closer to the vision of health equity.”
Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Kolokotrones University Professor and chair, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School; co-founder, Partners In Health
“This superb book is the best work yet concerning the relationships between public health and social justice.”
Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico
“This book gives public health professionals, researchers and advocates the essential knowledge they need to capture the energy that social justice brings to our enterprise.”
Nicholas Freudenberg, DrPH, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, the City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College
“The breadth of topics selected provides a strong overview of social justice in medicine and public health for readers new to the topic.”
William Wiist, DHSc, MPH, MS, senior scientist and head, Office of Health and Society Studies, Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute, Northern Arizona University
“This book is a tremendous contribution to the literature of social justice and public health.”
Catherine Thomasson, MD, executive director, Physicians for Social Responsibility
“This book will serve as an essential reference for students, teachers and practitioners in the health and human services who are committed to social responsibility.”
Shafik Dharamsi, PhD, faculty of medicine, University of British Columbia
About the Author
Martin T. Donohoe, MD, FACP is adjunct associate professor in Community Health at Portland State University, practices internal medicine, and is on the Social Justice Committee of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and the Board of Advisors for Oregon PSR.
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