Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life
[Electronic Resource]
: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
Washington, D.C.
: National Academies Press,
, c2004.
xiii, 169 p. ill. 23 cm.
"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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
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.
Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans
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
Continental Population Groups United States
Geriatric Assessment United States
Ethnic Groups United States
Health Services Accessibility- Aged United States
Socioeconomic Factors- Aged United States
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Bulatao, Rodolfo A.,1944-
Anderson, Norman B
National Research Council (U.S.).Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life