On this page are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include lists of references and further readings.
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: health and illness in the world's cultures
The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology
Encyclopedia of folk medicine: old world and new world traditions
Encyclopedia of Public Health: principles, people, and programs
Pandemics and global health
Encyclopedia of women's health
Chronic Diseases: an encyclopedia of causes, effects, and treatments
Sexually Transmitted Disease: an encyclopedia of diseases, prevention, treatment, and issues
The Routledge encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology
Theory in social and cultural anthropology: an encyclopedia
International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences
People of Color in the United States: contemporary issues in education, work, communities, health, and immigration.
The A-Z of Death and Dying: social, medical, and cultural aspects
Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook
Handbook of Diabetes by 
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology
