Women of Color Health Data Book : Adolescents to Seniors / Wilhelmina A. Leigh and Malinda A. Lindquist.

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This publication recognizes the importance of women's health, and more specifically, the role of culture, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic background, geographic location, and other social and economic factors in contributing to health status. After a section that highlights important issues, section...

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Main Authors: Leigh, Wilhelmina
Lindquist, Malinda A. (Author)
Corporate Author: National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997.
Subjects:
Access to Health Care.
Adolescents.
American Indians.
Asian Americans.
Blacks.
Cultural Differences.
Cultural Influences.
Data Collection.
Ethnicity.
Females.
Health Behavior.
Health Insurance.
Health Promotion.
Hispanic Americans.
Life Style.
Mortality Rate.
Older Adults.
Physicians.
Prevention.
Racial Differences.
Socioeconomic Status.
African Americans > Life Expectancy > Morbidity > Native Americans > Risk Assessment > Risk Reduction > Risk Taking Behavior
Reports, Descriptive.
Genre:
Reports, Descriptive.
Physical Description:106 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
This publication recognizes the importance of women's health, and more specifically, the role of culture, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic background, geographic location, and other social and economic factors in contributing to health status. After a section that highlights important issues, section 1, "Factors Affecting the Health of Women of Color," discusses "Ethnic and Racial Heritage,""Native Americans,""Hispanics,""Black Americans,""Asian Americans,""Adolescent Females of Color," and "Elderly Women of Color." Section 2, "Health Assessment of Women of Color," focuses on "Life Expectancy,""Self-Reported Health Ratings,""Major Causes of Death,""Other Causes of Death,""Behavior and Lifestyles,""Preventive Health Care Services,""Access to Health Insurance and Services," and "Morbidity and Mortality." Section 3, "Issues Related to Improving the Health of Women of Color," looks at "Data Collection Problems,""Research and Treatment Needs,""Facilities to Serve People of Color," and "The Need for Minority Physicians and Providers." (Each section contains references.) (SM)
Note:Sponsoring Agency: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC.
Microform.
Call Number:ED441899 Microfiche
Audience:
Policymakers. ericd
Researchers. ericd
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Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.