Asian American communities and health context, research, policy, and action / Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Nadia Shilpi Islam, Mariano Jose Rey, editors ; foreword by Albert K. Yee.

Other author Trinh-Shevrin, Chau, 1972-
Other author Islam, Nadia Shilpi, 1977-
Other author Rey, Mariano Jose, 1949-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass,
Descriptionxxxix, 692 p. : ill., charts ; 24 cm.
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Contents Toward a contextual understanding of Asian American health / Nadia Shilpi Islam, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Mariano Jose Rey -- Social, cultural, and demographic characteristics of Asian Americans / Winston Tseng -- Social, demographic, and cultural characteristics of Pacific Islanders / Sela V. Panapasa -- Asian American health research : baseline data and funding / Chandak Ghosh -- The health of children and adolescents / Stella M. Yu, Amita N. Vyas -- The health of women / Sora Park-Tanjasiri, Tu-Uyen Nguyen -- The health of men / John H. Choe --
Contents The health of the elderly / Tazuko Shibusawa, Irene Chung -- The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people communities / Sel J. Hwahng, Alison J. Lin -- Complementary and alternative medicines / Darshan Mehta, Ellen McCarthy -- Language access / Marguerite Ro, Jinny Jihyun Park, Deeana Jang -- Health insurance / Ninez Ponce -- Racism and discrimination / Gilbert C. Gee, Annie Ro -- Occupational and environmental health / Pam Tau Lee -- Health interventions / Grace X. Ma, Gem P. Daus --
Contents Community-based participatory research / S. Darius Tandon, Simona C. Kwon -- Promoting community-based participatory research at the institutional level / Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Nadia Islam, Mariano Jose Rey -- Evaluation / Traci Endo Inouye -- The workforce / Marguerite Ro -- Community health centers / Thomas Tsang, Kevin C. Lo, Jeffrey Caballero -- Health policy advocacy / Deeana Jang, Ho Luong Tran -- Disability / Peter J. Wong, Lois M. Takahashi -- Oral health / Kavita P. Ahluwalia -- Gambling addiction / Timothy W. Fong -- Genetic testing and profiling / Joon-Ho Yu.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
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LCCN 2008053150
ISBN9780787998295 (pbk.)