{"product_id":"the-greater-good-people-power-and-public-health-hardcover","title":"The Greater Good: People, Power, and Public Health - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWhit Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoyce Rice\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough real-world case studies and key moments in history, \u003ci\u003eThe Greater Good\u003c\/i\u003e explains what public health is and why it is vital to our society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom cholera to coronavirus, disease outbreaks reveal how crucial public health is to our society's survival--yet most of us only pay attention to public health when disaster strikes. In reality, a vast and varied network of professionals, from epidemiologists to environmentalists, is constantly at work to keep communities safe and thriving. Whether it's seat belts or vaccines, the common flu or the AIDS epidemic, public health is ubiquitous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering topics such as environmental hazards, disaster preparedness, and health disparities, \u003ci\u003eThe Greater Good\u003c\/i\u003e explores the people, principles, and practices that shape public health. This illuminating and deeply researched graphic novel shows us how evidence-based changes in behavior and environment can yield major improvements for individuals and communities. By learning from public health's greatest successes--and failures--we can gain insight into building a healthier future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhit Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is an Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist, editor, and health educator from New Jersey. She holds a BA in cultural anthropology from Brown University and an MPH from the Boston University School of Public Health with a focus in Social \u0026amp; Behavioral sciences. Her comics have been published by \u003ci\u003eThe Nib\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. She lives in New Jersey with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyce Rice\u003c\/b\u003e has been making comics and zines for over 20 years. She makes work about labor rights, history, global warming, and her dog, Loretta. She has used comics in collaboration with journalists, educators, and activists to reach people all over the world. She dwells in a swamp with her family in Gainesville, FL.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943965032525,"sku":"9781250813763","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/5252\/5389\/files\/HxKY799j889781250813763.webp?v=1794394245","url":"https:\/\/ishookcomics.com\/products\/the-greater-good-people-power-and-public-health-hardcover","provider":"iShook Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}