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

Minority populations and health : an introduction to health disparities in the United States / Thomas A. LaVeist.

Author/creator	LaVeist, Thomas Alexis
Other author/creator	ProQuest (Firm)
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2005.
Description	xvii, 348 pages : illustrations
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Subject(s)	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. Discrimination in medical care--United States. Equality--Health aspects --United States. Health status indicators--United States. Health and race--United States. Health behavior--United States.

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-332) and indexes.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2004030570

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