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Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life : 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. - xiii, 169 pages : illustrations ; 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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

ISBN: 0309092477 9780309092470

LCCN: 2004016831

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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

LC Class. No.: RA448.4 / .U52 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 362.108900973