Asian American Communities and Health

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This ground-breaking textbook examines Asian American health from a public health perspective. It provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that influence the distribution of disease and illness in Asian American communities. The book explores the diversity within the Asian community with respect to health seeking behavior and knowledge, socioeconomic status, educational level, cultural traditions, and specific health care needs and issues. By examining the contextual factors that impact health, the book seeks to facilitate a meaningful dialogue and identify creative solutions for health disparities faced by racial and ethnic minority communities.

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Chau Trinh-Shevrin

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Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen Health & Social Care Public Health / Ausbildung u. Verhaltensweisen Public Health Behavior & Education

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"...a recently published book that not only focuses on agrowing and hugely diverse cultural group in the United States butalso underscores the importance of context in any relationshipbetween a clinician and patient." (New York Times, July 16,2009) "This commentary provides an in-depth and comprehensivecontextual understanding of key issues influencing health in AsianAmerican communities. It is a valuable resource addressing healthdisparities through ecological lenses and multilevel analyses andis congruent with the current movement toward a betterunderstanding of the social determinants of health. The chaptersare groundbreaking work of more than 40 leading researchers andcommunity advocates. The book's emphasis on understanding thesocial, cultural, and political context of the health of AsianAmericans is relevant for a wide range of health professionals,social scientists, community advocates, and policy makers. It isalso an excellent resource for faculty members and studentsinterested not only in Asian American--related issues but alsobroader issues in vulnerable populations, public health, and socialjustice." -- Health Promotion Practice "The research literature regarding Asian-American healthissues remains thin, funding agencies have been little forthcoming,and general understanding has been hampered by stereotypes andmisunderstanding. These reasons make the new text Asian AmericanCommunities and Health: Context, Research, Policy, and Action atimely and important contributor to the understanding ofAsian-American health concerns. The editors have a sophisticatedview of Asian-American health issues and they have drawn together acollection of chapters impressive in their scope and depth. As awhole, the book addresses community health on multiple levels,including institutional and social factors affecting health,collaborative efforts for health improvement, and how age, gender,and sexual orientation factor into Asian-Americanhealth." -- The Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
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