Public Health as a Movement for Justice
Available now from Amazon and APHA Press
Advancing Equity and Justice
This book is a call to reimagine public health as a dynamic social movement rooted in community leadership. Grounded in bold vision and practical application, Advancing Equity and Justice challenges practitioners to move beyond limited technical fixes to embrace the moral clarity and collective action necessary to improve health for all.
The book blends traditional public health competencies — including research, evaluation and policy — with historical context, systems analysis, compelling narratives, insights from lived experience, and engaging illustrations.
What You'll Learn
- How to make a compelling case for equity and justice, wherever you work
- How to inspire action and mobilize partners, using insights from justice movements
- How to transform the mindsets and narratives that undermine public health progress
- How to implement and evaluate change more effectively using assurance-based approaches
- Inspire action and mobilize partners using insights from justice movements
