LaVeist, Thomas Alexis.

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.
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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.----


Statistics.
Electronic books.

362.1/089/00973

WA 300 / L399m 2005