Minority populations and health an int roduction to health disparities in the United States - LaVeist, Thomas Alexis; NetLibrary, Inc. (San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2005)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-332) and indexes.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: 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. -- Health aspects; Discrimination in medical care -- United States. -- ethnology; 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