Minority populations and health an int roduction to health disparities in the United States / [electronic resource] :
Thomas A. LaV eist.
- 1st ed.
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2005.
- xvii, 348 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-332) and indexes.
Historical aspects of race/ethnicity and health -- Conceptual issues in race/ethnicity and health -- The demography of American racial/ethn ic minorities -- The epidemiological profile of racial/ethnic minoritie s -- Mental health -- Health care services among racial/ethnic groups - - Theories of racial/ethnic differences in health -- Socioeconomic stat us and racial/ethnic differences in health -- Behavior and health -- Af rican American health issues -- American Indian and Alaska Native healt h issues -- Asian and Pacific Islander health issues -- Hispanic/Latino health issues -- Addressing disparities in health and health care.
Electronic reproduction. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, 2005. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrar y affiliated libraries.
0787979031 (electronic bk.)
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 --Health aspects --United States.---- Discrimination in medical care --ethnology --United States.---- Equality ----United States.---- Health status indicators ----United States.---- Health and race ----United States.---- Health behavior ----United States.---- Health Status ----United States.---- Minority Groups ----United States.---- Delivery of Health Care ----United States.---- Health Behavior ----United States.---- Socioeconomic Factors ----United States.----