Minority populations and health
Subtitle: an introduction to health disparities in the United States
By: Thomas A. LaVeist
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
Subjects: Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- United States; Minorities -- Medical care -- United States; Ethnic groups -- Health and hygiene -- United States; Ethnic groups -- Medical care -- United States; Health services accessibility -- United States; Discrimination in medical care -- United States; Equality -- Health aspects -- United States; Health status indicators -- United States; Health and race -- United States; Health behavior -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-332) and indexes
Table of contents: title: Historical aspects of race/ethnicity and health; title: Conceptual issues in race/ethnicity and health; title: The demography of American racial/ethnic minorities; title: The epidemiological profile of racial/ethnic minorities; title: Mental health; title: Health care services among racial/ethnic groups; title: Theories of racial/ethnic differences in health; title: Socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic differences in health; title: Behavior and health; title: African American health issues; title: American Indian and Alaska Native health issues; title: Asian and Pacific Islander health issues; title: Hispanic/Latino health issues; title: Addressing disparities in health and health care