About Irving Rootman Irving Rootman has been working in the field of health promotion in government and academia for more than 30 years as a researcher, research manager, program manager, educator, and author. Books by Irving Rootman Health Promotion in Canada, Fourth Edition New Perspectives on Theory, Practice, Policy, and Research edited by Irving Rootman, Ann Pederson, Katherine Frohlich & Sophie Dupéré Health Promotion in Canada, 3rd Edition Critical Perspectives on Practice edited by Irving Rootman, Sophie Dupéré, Ann Pederson & Michel O'Neill