Examining the health disparities research plan of the National Institutes of Health : unfinished business /

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In the United States, health among racial and ethnic minorities, as well as poor people, is significantly worse than the overall U.S. population. Health disparities are reflected by indices such as excess mortality and morbidity and shorter life expectancy. Examining the Health Disparities Research...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Review and Assessment of the NIH's Strategic Research Plan And Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities
Otros Autores: Thomson, Gerald E., Mitchell, Faith, 1952-, Williams, Monique
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, ©2006.
Temas:
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Health services accessibility > United States.
Social medicine > United States.
Medical policy > United States.
Medical care > United States > Evaluation.
Cultural pluralism.
Health Services Research
Cultural Diversity
Program Development
Research Design
Socioeconomic Factors
Services de santé > Accessibilité > États-Unis.
Politique sanitaire > États-Unis.
Services de santé > Recherche.
Diversité culturelle.
MEDICAL > Health Risk Assessment.
Cultural pluralism
Health services accessibility
Medical care > Evaluation
Medical policy
Social medicine
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Health Disparities: Concepts, Measurements, and Understanding
  • Development and Availability of the Strategic Plan
  • Budget and Finances
  • The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
  • Management of the Strategic Plan and the Health Disparities Research Program
  • References
  • Appendix A. PUBLIC LAW 106-525-NOV. 22, 2000
  • Appendix B. Agendas of Open Meetings
  • Appendix C. List of Participants Providing Testimony or Written Commentary to the Committee
  • Appendix D. Overview of Health Disparities--Nancy E. Adler, Ph. D.
  • Appendix E. Schematic Diagram Showing Differences, Disparities, and Discrimination in Health Care
  • Appendix F. National Institutes of Health NIH Health Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2004-2008, Volume I
  • Appendix G. Public Communications and Its Role in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities--Kasisomayajula Viswanath, Ph. D.
  • Appendix H. NIH Committee on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Definitions and Application Methodology
  • Appendix I. Acronyms
  • Appendix J. Centers of Excellence Funded by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, 2005
  • Appendix K. NCMHD Endowment Program Awardees
  • Appendix L. Summary of Recommendations
  • Appendix M. Committee and Staff Biographies
  • Index.

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