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Minority populations and health : an introduction to health disparities in the United States /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	LaVeist, Thomas Alexis
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2005]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Health Status. Minority Groups. Delivery of Health Care. Health Behavior > ethnology. Health Services Accessibility. Socioeconomic Factors. United States.

Table of Contents:

Historical aspects of race/ethnicity and health
Conceptual issues in race/ethnicity and health
The demography of American racial/ethnic minorities
The epidemiological profile of racial/ethnic minorities
Mental health
Health care services among racial/ethnic groups
Theories of racial/ethnic differences in health
Socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic differences in health
Behavior and health
African American health issues
American Indian and Alaska Native health issues
Asian and Pacific Islander health issues
Hispanic/Latino health issues
Addressing disparities in health and health care