Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life
Subtitle: a research agenda
By: Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life ; Rodolfo A. Bulatao and Norman B. Anderson, editors.
Contributors: Bulatao, Rodolfo A., 1944-; Anderson, Norman B.; National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- United States.; Ethnic groups -- Health and hygiene -- United States.; Older people -- Health and hygiene -- United States.; Health services accessibility -- United States.; Discrimination in medical care -- United States.; Health status indicators -- United States.; Health and race -- United States.; Social medicine -- United States.; Continental Population Groups -- United States.; Geriatric Assessment -- United States.; Ethnic Groups -- United States.; Health Services Accessibility -- Aged -- United States.; Socioeconomic Factors -- Aged -- United States.
Other titles: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans.
Notes: "This volume is the Panel's final report. The workshop papers are available in a companion volume, Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life."--Pref.

Updates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
Table of contents: The nature of racial and ethnic differences; Perspectives on racial and ethnic differences; Genetic influences; Socioeconomic factors; Behavior risk factors; Social and personal resources; Prejudice and discrimination; Stress; Biopsychosocial interactions; Health care; The life course; Interventions.