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.
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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