LaVeist Minority Populations and Health

An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-7879-7903-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Public Health/Vulnerable Populations

"The text is state-of-the-art in its analysis of healthdisparities from both domestic and international perspectives.Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to HealthDisparities in the United States is a welcome addition to the fieldbecause it widens access to the complex issues underlying thehealth disparities problem. "-- Preventing Chronic Disease/CDC,October 2005
"This is a very comprehensive, evidence-based book dealing withthe health disparities that plague the United States. This is awelcome and valuable addition to the field of health care forminority groups in the United States."-- Doody's PublishersBulletin, August 2005
"Health isn't color-blind. Racial minoritiesdisproportionately suffer from some diseases, but experts say racealone doesn't completely account for the disparities.Newsweek's Jennifer Barrett Ozols spoke with Thomas LaVeist,director of the Center for Health Disparities Solutions at JohnsHopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and author of theupcoming book, "Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction toHealth Disparities in the U.S." (Jossey-Bass) about race andmedicine. "-- MSNBC/Newsweek interview with author Thomas L.LaVeist, February 2005
"The book is readable and organized to be quickly read withspecifics readily retrievable. It is comprehensive and visual."--Journal of the American Medical Association, September 2005
Minority Populations and Health is a textbook that offersa complete foundation in the core issues and theoretical frameworksfor the development of policy and interventions to address racedisparities in health-related outcomes. This book covers U.S.health and social policy, the role of race and ethnicity in healthresearch, social factors contributing to mortality, longevity andlife expectancy, quantitative and demographic analysis and access,and utilization of health services. Instructors material availableat http://www.minorityhealth.com

Autoren/Hrsg.

LaVeist, Thomas A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Tables and Figures.
Preface.
About the Author.
1. Historical Aspects of Race/Ethnicity and Health.
PART ONE: CROSSCUTTING ISSUES.
2. Conceptual Issues in Race/Ethnicity and Health.
3. The Demography of American Racial/Ethnic Minorities.
PART TWO: MORBIDITY, MORTALITY, AND RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIESIN HEALTH.
4. The Epidemiological Profile of Racial/Ethnic Minorities.
5. Mental Health with Duane Thomas, Ph.D.
6. Health Care Services Among Racial/Ethnic Groups.
PART THREE: ETIOLOGY OF RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES INHEALTH.
7. Theories of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health.
8. Socioeconomic Status and Racial/Ethnic Differences inHealth.
9. Behavior and Health.
PART FOUR: RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP-SPECIFIC HEALTHISSUES.
10. African American Health Issues.
11. American Indian and Alaska Native Health Issues.
12. Asian and Pacific Islander Health Issues.
13. Hispanic/Latino Health Issues.
PART FIVE: CONCLUSIONS.
14. Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care.
Appendix A: Case Studies.
Appendix B: Additional Readings.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas A. LaVeist is professor of public health and founding director of the Center for Health Disparities Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.