What is population health and why study it in the 21st century United States? -- Historical trends in U.S. population health -- U.S. population health in international context -- The spatial and social contexts of U.S. population health -- Socioeconomic status and U.S. population health -- Race/ethnicity, nativity, and U.S. population health -- Gender and U.S. population health -- Policy implications of population health science.
Summary:
"Population Health in America delves into the description and explanation of the country's most important health and longevity trends and disparities. Co-authors Robert Hummer and Erin Hamilton provide a historical portrait of population health; illustrate geographic differences in population health across states and counties; and describe disparities in population health by socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, race/ethnicity, and immigrant status. Beyond description, Hummer and Hamilton also provide sociologically-based explanations for such trends and disparities. The book closes with a discussion of policy directions that have the potential to address the fundamental causes of U.S. population health trends and disparities"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.