Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States

Tables and Figures xia

Preface xvii

About the Author xix

1 Historical Aspects of Race/Ethnicity and Health 1

Part One: Crosscutting Issues 13

2 Conceptual Issues in Race/Ethnicity and Health 15

3 The Demography of American Racial/Ethnic Minorities 30

Part Two: Morbidity, Mortality, and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health 51

4 The Epidemiological Profile of Racial/Ethnic Minorities 53

5 Mental Health 83
with Duane Thomas, Ph.D.

6 Health Care Services Among Racial/Ethnic Groups 108

Part Three: Etiology of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 131

7 Theories of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 133

8 Socioeconomic Status and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 157

9 Behavior and Health 180

Part Four: Racial/Ethnic Group–Specific Health Issues 203

10 African American Health Issues 205

11 American Indian and Alaska Native Health Issues 223

12 Asian and Pacific Islander Health Issues 242

13 Hispanic/Latino Health Issues 260

Part Five: Conclusions 281

14 Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care 283

Appendix A: Case Studies 298

Appendix B: Additional Readings 303

References 308

Name Index 333

Subject Index 339