Health of South Asians in the United States : an evidence-based guide for policy and program development / edited by Memoona Hasnain, Punam Parikh, and Nitasha Chaudhary Nagaraj.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hasnain, Memoona, editor.

Parikh, Punam, editor.

Nagaraj, Nitasha Chaudhary, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian Americans--Health and hygiene.

Asian Americans.

United States--epidemiology.

Asia, Southeastern--ethnology.

Medical Subjects:

United States--epidemiology.

Asia, Southeastern--ethnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (341 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Health of South Asians in the U.S.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton FL : CRC Press, [2017]

Summary:

Leading scholars and practitioners come together in this contributed volume to present the most current evidence on cutting edge health issues for South Asian Americans, the fastest growing Asian American population. The book spans health topics while examining disparities and special health needs for this population. Health of South Asians in the United States presents research-based recommendations to help determine priorities for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education, and policies which will optimize the health and well-being of South Asian American communities in the United States.

Contents:

part 1. Background

part 2. Noncommunicable chronic conditions

part 3. Lifestyle and health

part 4. Health of vulnerable populations

part 5. Special issues in well-being

part 6. Future directions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-34258-8

1-315-36668-1

1-4987-9843-8

9781315366685

OCLC:

978896600