Health of South Asians in the United States (eBook, ePUB)

An Evidence-Based Guide for Policy and Program Development
Redaktion: Hasnain, Memoona; Chaudhary Nagaraj, Nitasha; Parikh, Punam

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Leading scholars and practitioners come together in this contributed volume to present the most current evidence on cutting edge health issues for South Asian Americans, the fastest growing Asian American population. The book spans health topics while examining disparities and special health needs for this population. Health of South Asians in the United States presents research-based recommendations to help determine priorities for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education, and policies which will optimize the health and well-being of South Asian American communities in the United States.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315342580
• Artikelnr.: 50516540

Autorenporträt

Memoona Hasnain is a Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine at The University of Illinois at Chicago Punam Parikh is a Project Manager in the Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine at The University of California Los Angeles Nitasha Chaudhary Nagaraj is a Senior Research Associate in the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University

Inhaltsangabe

Background. Sociodemographic Profile. Non-communicable Chronic Conditions.
Cardiovascular Disease. Cancer. Diabetes. Lifestyle and Health. Nutrition.
Obesity. Tobacco. HIV/AIDS. Health Issues for Special Populations. Youth
Health. Women's Health. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health.
Elderly Care. Mental Health and Intimate Partner Violence. Mental Health.
Perinatal Mood Disorders. Intimate Partner Violence. Future Directions.
Translational Research.