Title 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

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2004] ©2004

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Description xiii, 169 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Contents 1. The nature of racial and ethnic differences -- 2. Perspectives on racial and ethnic differences -- 3. Genetic influences -- 4. Socioeconomic factors -- 5. Behavior risk factors -- 6. Social and personal resources -- 7. Prejudice and discrimination -- 8. Stress -- 9. Biopsychosocial interactions -- 10. Health care -- 11. The life course -- 12. Interventions Notes "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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-152) and index 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. Geriatric Assessment. Ethnic Groups. Health Services Accessibility. Aged. Socioeconomic Factors. SUBJECT United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 Author Bulatao, Rodolfo A., 1944- Anderson, Norman B. National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life. LC no. 2004016831 ISBN 0309092477 paperback

OTHER TI Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans

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