Perspectives on Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health / Kimber Bogard, Velma McBride Murry, and Charlee Alexander, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bogard, Kimber, editor.

Murry, Velma McBride, editor.

Alexander, Charlee M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health--Social aspects.

Health.

Health services administration.

Public health administration.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 263 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy of Medicine, [2017]

Summary:

This book, edited by Kimber Bogard, Velma McBride Murry, and Charlee Alexander, explores the complex issues surrounding health equity and the social determinants of health. Published by the National Academy of Medicine, it compiles insights from various experts to address the structural and policy-related factors that contribute to health disparities in the United States. The volume discusses the role of social justice in achieving health equity, examining systems such as juvenile justice, foster care, and education. It aims to inform policymakers, community leaders, and academics about strategies to promote equitable health outcomes across different populations. The book is intended for professionals and stakeholders interested in public health, social policy, and community development. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Introduction: Social and Structural Determinants of Health and Health Equity

section I: Health equity research and policy. 1 Health Inequities, Social Determinants, and Intersectionality

2 Identifying and Implementing Opportunities to Realize Health Equity Through a Lifespan Lens of Legal and Policy Research

3 The Character Assassination of Black Males: Some Consequences for Research in Public Health

4 Promoting Positive Development, Health, and Social Justice Through Dismantling Genetic Determinism

5 Philosophical Perspectives on Social Justice: A Framework for Discussing a Children, Youth, and Families Health Policy and Research Agenda

section II: A systems approach to health equity. 6 Expulsion and Suspension in Early Education as Matters of Social Justice and Health Equity

7 Lessons for Health Equity: Military Medicine as a Window to Universal Health Insurance

8 Principles of Adolescent- and Young-Adult-Friendly Care: Contributions to Reducing Health Disparities and Increasing Health Equity

section III. Advancing health equity in communities of color. 9 Stories About Black Men in the Media and their Consequences for Health

10 Challenges and Promise of Health Equity for Native Hawaiians

11 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in African American Communities: Continuing the Quest for Prevention

12 Urgent Dispatch: Calling on Leadership to Respond to Violence in Black Neighborhoods as a Public Health Crisis

Appendixes: A Paper Abstracts

B Agenda: Armchair Discussions of Social Justice and Equity Across the Life Course

C Agenda: Engaging Allies in the Culture of Health Movement

D Author Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9780309705424

0309705428

9780309705400

0309705401

OCLC:

1396695975