Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion : Context, Controversies, and Solutions: Context, Controversies, and Solutions
Overview
The second edition of this forward-thinking text goes beyond the discussion of health disparities to highlight the importance of health equity. Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Context, Controversies, and Solutions helps the reader understand key social justice issues relevant to health disparities with an eye to creating greater health equity - taking the reader from the classroom to the real world to implement new solutions. Key Features: - Two new chapters: one on the impact of urban education on urban health (Ch 4) and another covering the elderly and health equity (Ch 10) - Updated and enhanced coverage on men's health, demographic data, the importance of cultural proficiency, maternal mortality and Black women, and much more. - Current trends and movements, including the role of social media in the provision of health care information for improved health literacy; mass incarceration and criminal justice reform; and new efforts toward resolving health disparities. - Case studies and problems that engage students in thinking about health disparities/equity and diversity issues and prompt them to consider possible solutions.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781284197792
- ISBN-10: 1284197794
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
- Publish Date: March 2020
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 322
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