Toward equity in health : a new global approach to health disparities / Barbara C. Wallace, editor.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Health Disparities Conference, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Wallace, Barbara C.

Columbia University. Teachers College. Research Group on Disparities in Health.

Conference Name:

Health Disparities Conference (1st : 2006 : Columbia University)

Health Disparities Conference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services accessibility--Congresses.

Health services accessibility.

Equality--Health aspects--Congresses.

Equality.

Community health services--Congresses.

Community health services.

Health education--Congresses.

Health education.

World health--Congresses.

World health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (587 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this volume global health experts present compelling examples of evidence-based and culturally appropriate models for reducing global health disparities. Divided into eight parts, coverage includes:. ? the legacy and role of racism in contributing to disparities. ? recommendations for research with practice applications. ? key role of collaborations, partnerships and community-based research. ? new internet technology. ? training of community health workers and peer educators. ? special populations considered most vulnerable. ? the task of closing the education and health gap by addressing

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: The Forces Driving and Embodied Within a New Field of Equity in Health; Part 1: New Theory, Paradigms, and Perspectives; Part 2: New Procedures and Policies-Implications for Funders, Researchers, and Policy Makers; Part 3: The Legacy and Role of Racism-Implications and Recommendations for Research and Practice; Part 4: Collaborations, Partnerships, and Community-Based Participatory Research; Part 5: New Internet Technology-Achieving Wide Dissemination and Global Reach

Part 6: Training Community Health Workers and Peer EducatorsPart 7: Closing Gaps in Health for Special Populations; Part 8: Closing the Education and Health Gaps-Addressing Dual Inter-Related Disparities Through Effective Engagement; Index

Notes:

Papers from the first annual Health Disparities Conference, held March 2006 at Columbia University and organized by the Research Group on Disparities in Health of Teachers College, Columbia University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-13321-3

9786611133214

0-8261-0368-5

OCLC:

283799054