Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life : a research agenda / Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; Rodolfo A. Bulatao and Norman B. Anderson, editors.

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.
General note"This volume is the Panel's final report. The workshop papers are available in a companion volume, Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life"--Pref.
General noteUpdates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
Other title Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans.
LCCN 2004016831
ISBN0309092477 (pbk.)
ISBN9780309092470 (pbk.)

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