TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 26, Issue 2 (2005)
Theory is the Eye of Practice
Editors' Letter
Thanks To Reviewers
J Public Health Pol 26: 161-162; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200024
Articles
The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Hospital Nurses in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: Nurses' Perspectives and Implications for Health Policy
Research on workers' perceptions of HIV/AIDS policy in 3 hospitals in one South African province provides a graphic picture of how much and how quickly researchers can learn about unintended and counter-intuitive effects encountered in policy implementation. The message is applicable everywhere: ask those affected if you want to learn.
Jennifer Zelnick and Max O'Donnell
J Public Health Pol 26: 163-185; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200021
Commentary
South Africa's Industrial Health Research Group Comments
A South African who has been trying to improve HIV treatment and protect health workers, comments on why the findings in the previous article are important in South Africa.
Nick Henwood
J Public Health Pol 26: 186-191; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200030
Change in the World of Occupational Health: Silica Control, Then and Now
Two stories about controlling silica exposure in the United States, separated by 50 years or more, help the authors illustrate how important the social context remains for progress in protecting workers.
Beth Rosenberg, Charles Levenstein and Eve Spangler
J Public Health Pol 26: 192-202; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200019
Commentary
Change in the World of Occupational Health: Silica Control Then and Now
An occupational health scholar from Italy, confirms that the two lessons from New England in the article above, apply in Europe today.
Stefano Silvestri
J Public Health Pol 26: 203-205; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200020
Successful Public Policy Change in California: Firearms and Youth Resources
Two students of gun control and California's complex political history, relate how advocates there, appear to be achieving remarkable success. They detail how dissimilar allies together chose tactics to fit the social and political environment.
Lawrence Wallack, Liana Winett and Amy Lee
J Public Health Pol 26: 206-226; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200022
Commentary
Changing Public Policy on Firearms: Success Stories from Around the World
A Canadian scholar, confirms that the principles derived in California apply broadly around the globe.
Wendy Cukier
J Public Health Pol 26: 227-230; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200023
France Tries to Save its Ailing National Health Insurance System
France's medical care system, desite top ranking from WHO, has faced problems in management and financing. This article brings the reader up to date.
Paul Clay Sorum
J Public Health Pol 26: 231-245; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200033
Litigating for Native American Health: The Liability of Alcoholic Beverage Makers and Distributors
A bold proposal from the domain of public health law: to hold those who market alcoholic beverages responsible for damage to American Indian communities.
Stephen P Teret and Annie P Michaelis
J Public Health Pol 26: 246-259; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200027
Book Reviews
NHS plc: The Privatisation of Our Health Care
Anthony Robbins
J Public Health Pol 26: 260-262; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200025
Millions Saved: Proven Successes in Global Health
Brian Bilchik
J Public Health Pol 26: 263-267; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200026
