Published Works

In The Political Determinants of Health, Daniel E. Dawes argues that political determinants of health create the social drivers—including poor environmental conditions, inadequate transportation, unsafe neighborhoods, and lack of healthy food options—that affect all other dynamics of health. By understanding these determinants, their origins, and their impact on the equitable distribution of opportunities and resources, we will be better equipped to develop and implement actionable solutions to close the health gap.

An eye-opening and authoritative narrative written from an insider’s perspective, 150 Years of ObamaCare debunks contemporary understandings of health reform. It also provides a comprehensive and unprecedented review of the health equity movement and the little-known leadership efforts that were crucial to passing public policies and laws reforming mental health, minority health, and universal health.

Health Equity: African Americans and Public Health offers a unique perspective into the complex dimensions of health inequities as these pertain to African Americans. This book aims to help advance health equity by providing a critical examination of the factors that create, perpetuate, and exacerbate health inequities for African Americans. These findings may serve as catalysts for transforming health outcomes in the United States.

Grounded in evidence-based research and practice, this volume provides tools to advance mental health equity at every level—from clinical care to structural change. We hope it will serve as a resource for those committed to advancing population health, recognizing that brain health is an essential part of comprehensive systemic health and vice versa.