Ethnicity, race, and diseases sourcebook : basic consumer information about ethnicity, race, and diseases of the U.S. population with facts about minority access to healthcare and resources, information about identifying barriers to equitable healthcare, strategies for measuring racial and social determinants of health, and better understanding the sociology of health, genetics/genomics, and ethnicity, risk factors associated with common disease conditions such as stroke, heart disease, cancer, and more ; along with strategies for eliminating healthcare disparity, strengthening and modernizing American healthcare, and achieving healthcare equity, with resources for additional health and information /
[Angela L. Williams, managing editor].
Bok Engelsk 2020 · Electronic books.
| Medvirkende | Williams, Angela, (editor.)
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| Utgitt | Omnigraphics
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xvi, 579 pages) : : illustrations.
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| Utgave | First edition.
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| Opplysninger | Includes index.. - Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1-An Overview of Ethnicity, Race, and Diseases -- Chapter 1-What Are Ethnicity and Race? -- Chapter 2-Population Health: An Overview -- Section 2.1-What Is Population Health? -- Section 2.2-Non-Hispanic/White Americans -- Section 2.3-Black/African Americans -- Section 2.4-American Indian/Alaska Natives -- Section 2.5-Asian or Pacific Islander -- Section 2.6-Hispanic/Latinx Americans -- Section 2.7-Mexican American Population -- Chapter 3-Measuring Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities -- Chapter 4-Impact of Racial Discrimination on Health -- Chapter 5-Barriers to Health Equity -- Chapter 6-Importance of Race and Ethnicity in Health Research -- Section 6.1-Underrepresentation of Ethnic Groups in Biomedical Research -- Section 6.2-Working toward Diversity in Clinical Trial Participation -- Section 6.3-Signing Up for a Clinical Trial -- Part 2-Race, Ethnicity, and Social Determinants of Health -- Chapter 7-Understanding Social Determinants of Health -- Chapter 8-Social Determinants of Health across the Life Stages -- Chapter 9-Poverty and Public Health -- Chapter 10-Food Insecurity: A Critical Social Determinant of Health -- Chapter 11-Housing: An Important Public-Health Issue -- Chapter 12-Impact of Environmental Conditions on Health Disparity -- Chapter 13-Education for Health and Well-Being -- Section 13.1-Early Childhood Development and Education -- Section 13.2-How Higher Education Impacts Health -- Chapter 14-Employment and Health -- Chapter 15-Social and Community Contexts -- Section 15.1-Social Cohesion -- Section 15.2-The Role of Social Networks in Community Health -- Part 3-Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status Indicators -- Chapter 16-Life Expectancy -- Chapter 17-Mortality Trends across Racial and Ethnic Groups -- Chapter 18-Infant Mortality and Preterm Births.. - Chapter 19-Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Behaviors and Preventive Health Services -- Section 19.1-Burden of Tobacco Use by Race and Ethnicity -- Section 19.2-Alcohol Use and Its Consequences in Different Racial/Ethnic Groups -- Section 19.3-Disparities in Preventive Services -- Chapter 20-Health Risk Factors by Race and Ethnicity -- Section 20.1-Overweight and Obesity -- Section 20.2-Hypertension -- Section 20.3-Cholesterol -- Section 20.4-Physical Activity -- Chapter 21-Disparities in Teen Pregnancy -- Chapter 22-Health Status of Vulnerable Groups -- Section 22.1-Addressing Minority Women's Health -- Section 22.2-Aging and Disability in Ethnic Minorities -- Chapter 23-Ethnicity and Organ Donation -- Section 23.1-Why Is It Important for Minorities to Donate? -- Section 23.2-Organ and Tissue Donation in Various Ethnic Groups -- Chapter 24-Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Access -- Chapter 25-Lack of Insurance Coverage -- Chapter 26-Rural-Urban Disparities and Geographical Factors -- Chapter 27-Healthcare in America: Trends in Utilization across Age and Race -- Chapter 28-Ethnicity, Race, and Immunizations -- Section 28.1-Immunizations and African Americans -- Section 28.2-Immunizations and American Indians/Alaska Natives -- Section 28.3-Immunizations and Asians and Pacific Islanders -- Section 28.4-Immunizations and Hispanic Americans -- Chapter 29-Ethnicity and Mental-Health Service Usage -- Chapter 30-Disparities in Health Literacy among Racial and Ethnic Groups -- Part 4-Genetics/Genomics and Ethnicity -- Chapter 31-Genetic Predisposition to Disease and Heritability -- Chapter 32-Importance of Family Medical History -- Chapter 33-Act on Your Family Health History -- Chapter 34-My Family Health Portrait -- Chapter 35-Genetic Consultation -- Chapter 36-Genetic Conditions Specific to Ethnic Groups.. - Section 36.1-Sickle Cell Disease -- Section 36.2-Cystic Fibrosis -- Section 36.3-Tay-Sachs Disease -- Section 36.4-Hemochromatosis -- Section 36.5-Alzheimer Disease -- Part 5-Prevalence and Patterns of Common Conditions in Different Ethnic Groups -- Chapter 37-Asthma -- Section 37.1-Asthma and African Americans -- Section 37.2-Asthma and American Indians/Alaska Natives -- Section 37.3-Asthma and Asian Americans -- Section 37.4-Asthma and Hispanic Americans -- Section 37.5-Asthma and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders -- Chapter 38-Cancer -- Section 38.1-Cancer and African Americans -- Section 38.2-Cancer and American Indians/Alaska Natives -- Section 38.3-Cancer and Asians/Pacific Islanders -- Section 38.4-Cancer and Hispanic Americans -- Section 38.5-Cancer and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders -- Chapter 39-Diabetes -- Section 39.1-Diabetes and African Americans -- Section 39.2-Diabetes and American Indians/Alaska Natives -- Section 39.3-Diabetes and Asian Americans -- Section 39.4-Diabetes and Hispanic Americans -- Section 39.5-Diabetes and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders -- Chapter 40-Heart Disease -- Chapter 41-Chronic Liver Disease -- Section 41.1-Chronic Liver Disease and African Americans -- Section 41.2-Chronic Liver Disease and American Indians/ Alaska Natives -- Section 41.3-Chronic Liver Disease and Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders -- Section 41.4-Chronic Liver Disease and Hispanic Americans -- Section 41.5-Chronic Liver Disease and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- Chapter 42-Mental and Behavioral Health -- Section 42.1-Mental and Behavioral Health-African Americans -- Section 42.2-Mental and Behavioral Health-American Indians/Alaska Natives -- Section 42.3-Mental and Behavioral Health-Asian Americans -- Section 42.4-Mental and Behavioral Health-Hispanics.. - Section 42.5-Mental and Behavioral Health-Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders -- Chapter 43-Stroke -- Chapter 44-Tuberculosis -- Part 6-Strategies to Improve Healthcare and Eliminate Healthcare Disparity -- Chapter 45-National Strategies to Improve Healthcare Quality -- Chapter 46-Strategies to Strengthen the Healthcare Workforce -- Chapter 47-Access to Quality Healthcare -- Chapter 48-Strengthening and Modernizing the Nation's Healthcare System -- Chapter 49-Affordable Healthcare -- Chapter 50-Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act -- Chapter 51-Self-Sufficiency, Personal Responsibility, and Economic Opportunity -- Chapter 52-Empower People to Make Informed Choices for Healthier Living -- Chapter 53-Promoting Healthy Behavior -- Section 53.1-Diet -- Section 53.2-Tobacco Cessation -- Section 53.3-Physical Activity -- Chapter 54-Promoting Health Literacy and Cultural Competency -- Chapter 55-Improving Community Engagement -- Chapter 56-Integrating Mental-Health Services -- Chapter 57-Prevent, Treat, and Control Communicable Diseases and Chronic Conditions -- Chapter 58-Health of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Their Families and Caregivers -- Chapter 59-Health Equity for Minorities with Disabilities -- Part 7-Additional Help and Information -- Chapter 60-Glossary of Terms Related to Ethnicity, Race, and Diseases -- Chapter 61-Directory of Organizations That Support Healthcare Parity -- Index.. - "Offers basic consumer health information about ethnicity and race, along with social determinants of health across life stages, behavioral health equity, genetic conditions, physical activity, healthcare fraud, insurance and mental-health services. A directory of organizations that provide information about ethnic groups and diseases."--
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| Sjanger | Electronic books. . - Cross-cultural studies. : (OCoLC)fst01423769
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| ISBN | 0-7808-1781-8. - 1-78785-690-9
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