Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life
General Material Designation
[Electronic Resource]
Other Title Information
:a research agenda
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
; Rodolfo A. Bulatao and Norman B. Anderson, editors
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: National Academies Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 169 p. ill. 23 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
Text of 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.
Text of Note
Updates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997.
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
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INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
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Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
OTHER VARIANT TITLES
Variant Title
Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans
TOPICAL NAME USED AS 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
Continental Population Groups United States
Geriatric Assessment United States
Ethnic Groups United States
Health Services Accessibility- Aged United States
Socioeconomic Factors- Aged United States
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
362
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1
.
089
00973
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
RA448
.
4
Book number
.
U52
2004
OTHER CLASS NUMBERS
Class number
WT
30
Book Number
U45
2004
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Bulatao, Rodolfo A.,1944-
Anderson, Norman B
National Research Council (U.S.).Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life