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Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life : a research agenda /

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors: Bulatao, Rodolfo A., 1944-, Anderson, Norman B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2004]
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 > United States.
Socioeconomic Factors > United States.
Aged > United States.
Electronic books.
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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.