“In light of recent events, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this text is surprisingly prescient and relevant …. this is a priority acquisition for libraries supporting programs in medicine, public health, urban affairs, and allied health care programs, a highly focused, thoroughly researched, and well-written work that would serve as an excellent textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses.”
— Choice
"This relatively brief book is [Choucair’s] passionate thesis…The book is highly readable, effectively communicating the benefits and logic of such an all-encompassing [precision community health] model.”
— Library Journal
“Choucair is a fearless public health leader and Precision Community Health demonstrates his brilliance. Filled with stories from the field, this book will inspire the next generation of health advocates and leaders to challenge the status quo and address structural inequities.”
— Marice Ashe, Founder and CEO, ChangeLab Solutions
“Bechara skillfully draws from history and his personal experience to capture today’s public health issues in a way that appeals to both seasoned veterans and those who are new to the subject. He rightfully elevates the importance of community partnerships to the same level as data and policy initiatives, highlighting the role that cities play as innovation labs for the broader field of public health.”
— Oxiris Barbot, Commissioner of Health for New York City
"No one has worked harder to improve urban public health than Bechara Choucair. It’s gratifying to see the innovations he pioneered in Chicago making a difference not just in our city but around the nation. His book is a must-read for anyone who cares about effective health policy, and definitely for every mayor."
— Rahm Emanuel, 55th Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff