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Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life：a research agenda

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council U.S.. Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life
Group Author: Anderson Norman B; Bulatao Rodolfo A 1944-
Published: National Academies Press,
Publisher Address: Washington, D.C.
Publication Dates: c2004.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
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
Minorities > Health and hygiene > United States
Item Description: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans.
Carrier Form: xiii, 169 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0309092477 (pbk.)
Index Number: R199
CLC: R199.712
D771.262-05
Call Number: R199.712/U558
Contents: "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.
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.

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