SUMMER 2005
Public Health and Aging

OUR GUEST EDITOR: Steven P. Wallace FEATURED ARTICLE: The Public Health Perspective on Aging Unique and complementary. By Steven P. Wallace Definitions of Health Among Diverse Groups of Elders: Implications for Health Promotion Surprising variation. By JoAnn Damron-Rodriguez, Janet C. Frank, Vilma L. Enriquez-Haass, and David B. Reuben FEATURED ARTICLE: Reading Public Health Research: Understanding Risk Factors and the Epidemiological Approach Clear explanations for practitioners in aging. By Steven M. Albert Healthy Aging: Priorities and Programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public health at the federal level. By Jason E. Lang, Margaret J. Moore, Andree C. Harris, and Lynda A. Anderson Public Health Issues Among Older American Indians and Alaska Natives Differences within as well as between populations. By R. Turner Goins and S. Melinda Spencer Gold in Gray: Senior Volunteer Leaders as an Untapped Public Health Resource Recognizing contributions to healthy communities. By Lisa Romero and Meredith Minkler Quality of Life at the End of Life: The Public Health Perspective Important for the community as well as the individual. By Susan C. Miller and True Ryndes Opportunities for Collaboration: Linking Public Health and Aging Services Networks A way to make the most of fragmented and limited resources. By Ruth Palombo, Jeanne Alongi, Allan Goldman, Rick Greene, Theresa Lambert, and Suzanne Smith Promoting Physical Activity Among Older People Challenges and examples of success. By Susan L. Hughes, Thomas R. Prohaska, James H. Rimmer, and Tamar Heller
		Injury Prevention for Older Adults Identifying risk and providing protection are important public health goals. By Ann M. Dellinger and Judy A. Stevens A Healthy Environment for Older Adults: the Aging Initiative of the Environmental Protection Agency. How does the environment affect the health of elders, and how will an aging society affect the environment? By Kathy Sykes Strategies for Diffusing Public Health Innovations Through Older Adults' Health Communication Networks How to ensure that new programs and practices are spread and adopted. By Lené Levy-Storms How to Keep a Public Health and Aging Program Going Examples that improved elders' health and endured. By Connie Evashwick and Marcia Ory Books Reviews by Leslie Curry and Rosalie A. Kane

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