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Disease and Discovery: A History of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene & Public Health


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Elizabeth Fee's Disease and Discovery is a historical account of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health from 1916-1939. The book details the school's founding, its early development, and the significant role it played in professionalizing public health in the United States and internationally. Fee examines the interplay between various disciplines within the school, including bacteriology, epidemiology, and sanitary engineering, and explores the challenges faced during the Great Depression. The narrative also highlights the school's impact on public health education and research, as well as its complex relationship with medicine and local health departments.

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