Ethnicity, Race, and Disease Sourcebook, First Edition provides information about measuring racial and social determinants of health and barriers to health equity.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. An Overview of Ethnicity, Race, and Diseases
• Chapter 1—What Are Ethnicity and Race?
• Chapter 2—Population Health: An Overview
• Chapter 3—Measuring Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
• Chapter 4—Impact of Racial Discrimination on Health
• Chapter 5—Barriers to Health Equity
• Chapter 6—Importance of Race and Ethnicity in Health Research
• Part 2. Race, Ethnicity, and Social Determinants of Health
• Chapter 7—Understanding Social Determinants of Health
• Chapter 8—Social Determinants of Health across the Life Stages
• Chapter 9—Poverty and Public Health
• Chapter 10—Food Insecurity: A Critical Social Determinant of Health
• Chapter 11—Housing: An Important Public- Health Issue
• Chapter 12—Impact of Environmental Conditions on Health Disparity
• Chapter 13—Education for Health and Well-Being
• Chapter 14—Employment and Health
• Chapter 15—Social and Community Contexts
• Part 3. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status Indicators
• Chapter 16—Life Expectancy
• Chapter 17—Mortality Trends across Racial and Ethnic Groups
• Chapter 18—Infant Mortality and Preterm Births
• Chapter 19—Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Behaviors and Preventive Health Services
• Chapter 20—Health Risk Factors by Race and Ethnicity
• Chapter 21—Disparities in Teen Pregnancy
• Chapter 22—Health Status of Vulnerable Groups
• Chapter 23—Ethnicity and Organ Donation
• Chapter 24—Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Access
• Chapter 25—Lack of Insurance Coverage
• Chapter 26—Rural–Urban Disparities and Geographical Factors
• Chapter 27—Healthcare in America: Trends in Utilization across Age and Race
• Chapter 28—Ethnicity, Race, and Immunizations
• Chapter 29—Ethnicity and Mental-Health Service Usage
• Chapter 30—Disparities in Health Literacy among Racial and Ethnic Groups
• Part 4. Genetics/Genomics and Ethnicity
• Chapter 31—Genetic Predisposition to Disease and Heritability
• Chapter 32—Importance of Family Medical History
• Chapter 33—Act on Your Family Health History
• Chapter 34—My Family Health Portrait
• Chapter 35—Genetic Consultation
• Chapter 36—Genetic Conditions Specific to Ethnic Groups
• Part 5. Prevalence and Patterns of Common Conditions in Different Ethnic Groups
• Chapter 37—Asthma
• Chapter 38—Cancer
• Chapter 39—Diabetes
• Chapter 40—Heart Disease
• Chapter 41—Chronic Liver Disease
• Chapter 42—Mental and Behavioral Health
• Chapter 43—Stroke
• Chapter 44—Tuberculosis
• Part 6. Strategies to Improve Healthcare and Eliminate Healthcare Disparity
• Chapter 45—National Strategies to Improve Healthcare Quality
• Chapter 46—Strategies to Strengthen the Healthcare Workforce
• Chapter 47—Access to Quality Healthcare
• Chapter 48—Strengthening and Modernizing the Nation's Healthcare System
• Chapter 49—Affordable Healthcare
• Chapter 50—Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act
• Chapter 51—Self-Sufficiency, Personal Responsibility, and Economic Opportunity
• Chapter 52—Empower People to Make Informed Choices for Healthier Living
• Chapter 53—Promoting Healthy Behavior
• Chapter 54—Promoting Health Literacy and Cultural Competency
• Chapter 55—Improving Community Engagement
• Chapter 56—Integrating Mental-Health Services
• Chapter 57—Prevent, Treat, and Control Communicable Diseases and Chronic Conditions
• Chapter 58—Health of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Their Families and Caregivers
• Chapter 59—Health Equity for Minorities with Disabilities
• Part 7. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 60—Glossary of Terms Related to Ethnicity, Race, and Diseases
• Chapter 61—Directory of Organizations That Support Healthcare Parity