New book examines declining rates of dementia, suggests new approach for prevention
In American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society, Daniel R. George argues that policies reducing inequality and providing widespread access to education and health care may support better brain health. George, an associate professor of Humanities, and co-author Peter Whitehouse, a neurologist at Case Western Reserve University, join an emerging international consensus in arguing that decline in dementia cases has followed from policies enacted in the mid-20th century that resulted in cleaner air, soil and water, not from biomedical breakthroughs.
American Dementia, George’s second book, is being published by Johns Hopkins University Press and will be available in September.
Learn more about the book at americandementia.com
Breast Cancer Inside Out: Bodies, Biographies & Beliefs
Three years ago, Kimberly R. Myers, MA, PhD, professor of Humanities and Medicine, assembled a network of colleagues and patients across the U.S. and the UK to create a comprehensive exploration of, and companion for, the lived experience of breast cancer. The vision for this project was to provide academics, practitioners, patients and families—indeed, anyone interested in breast cancer—a convenient way to access a wealth of the information all in a single book. The result of this collaboration, Breast Cancer Inside Out: Bodies, Biographies & Beliefs, was published by Peter Lang Oxford in 2021.
Learn more about this and Dr. Myers’ other books at kimberlyrmyers.com
During academic year 2022-2023, faculty in the Department of Humanities and Harrell Library will lead discussions on literature covering a variety of genres and topics. Monthly meetings of the book club will be Wednesdays noon-1 p.m. on Zoom.
