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Title:
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.
Publisher:
National Academies Press,
Copyright Date:
c2004
Description:
xiii, 169 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
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.
Other Authors:
Bulatao, Rodolfo A., 1944-
Anderson, Norman B.
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Other Titles:
Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans.
Notes:
"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. Updates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
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.
ISBN:
9780309092470 (pbk.)
0309092477 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)56012273
LCCN:
2004016831
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
I6OX771 -- Mercy College Library (Des Moines)
OAAX516 -- Maharishi University of Management Library (Fairfield)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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