Praeger Handbook of Asian American Health

Praeger Handbook of Asian American Health
Author: Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza MPH
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 889
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0313347026

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A team of noted specialists explains the health issues most common to Asian Americans, how and why treatment disparities exist, and the changes necessary to improve the health of this growing population. According to the most recent census, there are 11 million Asian Americans now, and their numbers are expected to triple by 2050. Hailing from more than 50 different countries and cultures, their health is affected by genetics, actions, beliefs, and prejudices that differ from those of others in the United States. In these timely volumes, a cross-disciplinary team of specialists explains the health issues and diseases most common to Asian Americans, how and why disparities in both disease development and treatment exist for them, and what changes must be made to improve the health of this growing group. This comprehensive collection includes vignettes and personal stories that illustrate the issues discussed and their impact on both individual and societal levels. Behavioral factors, including diet, smoking, and substance abuse are addressed. The text also describes traditional Asian American medical practices, as well as ways in which those practices have influenced American health care overall.

Confronting Critical Health Issues of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

Confronting Critical Health Issues of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Author: Nolan Zane
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1994
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

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First convened in April 1989, the NRAC was formed in response to the poor quality of data, the paucity of health statistics, and the limited epidemiological and health services research on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

Asian Immigrants in North America with HIV/AIDS

Asian Immigrants in North America with HIV/AIDS
Author: AKM Ahsan Ullah
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9812871195

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This book explores a number of issues related to the stigma arising from HIV/AIDS infection, perceived or actual discrimination from the community and society and the extent of vulnerabilities for infected Asian refugees and immigrants. It assesses the health care and treatment regimen for HIV/AIDS accessed by immigrants and refugee claimants in North America, including treatments offered by the health-care system and ethnic communities and their perceptions and biases relating to HIV/AIDS issues. On another level, the book identifies the ways in which HIV-sufferer immigrants and refugees/refugee claimants from Asia are vulnerable to discrimination due to 1) lack of information about HIV/AIDS incidence in the community; 2) inability of the health system to respond appropriately; and 3) the community’s need for introspection on their own health issues. This book reveals the dynamics that influence choice, behavior and lifestyle of HIV sufferer immigrants, adds to the existing knowledge about refugees and migrants and proposes a unified theory of discrimination and stigmatization within the context of human rights. In addition, the book presents a number of policy recommendations based on empirical findings with a view to helping reshape polices regarding refugee HIV sufferers and their social ramifications. This book will be of interest to researchers and students in any field from social sciences, health and psychology, as well as practitioners in the field of development and public policy. The book will be beneficial to policy formulators and implementers engaged in addressing the serious threat emanating from the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Mental Health

Mental Health
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2001
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

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HIV/AIDS in the Asian-American Community

HIV/AIDS in the Asian-American Community
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 199?
Genre: AIDS (Disease)
ISBN:

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This site consists of articles and links to resources dealing with all aspects of AIDS and HIV in the Asian and Pacific Islander populations in the United States, including demographics, attitudes, access to and quality of care, and insurance.

Cumulated Index Medicus

Cumulated Index Medicus
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1836
Release: 2000
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

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