Population health describes the distribution of health and disease within the group, as well as the factors that drive health outcomes. Groups can often geographic populations as large as nations or as small as neighborhoods, but can also be other social groups such as employees, minority communities, disabled persons, or political parties. Groups can also be based on a shared trait: age, gender, socioeconomic status, language, or religion. The health outcomes depend on policy makers in both the public and private sectors. But how can policymakers make smarter decisions?

These books help answer the questions:
-- What is population health?
-- How can communities improve health outcomes?
-- What works for population health improvement?
-- How can communities pay for better health?
-- Why does population health matter for my community?