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Disease prevention programs for racial and ethnic minorities☆

Annals of Epidemiology, 1993
Many studies show a dramatic relationship between socioeconomic status and disease incidence. Clear racial and ethnic disparities also exist in the occurrence of diseases such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), tuberculosis and syphilis. Consequently, to identify true risk factors for diseases when planning prevention programs, the effect of
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Cardiovascular Disease in Racial and Ethnic Minorities

JAMA, 2010
Foreword David Satcher, MD, PhD Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disease in Racial/Ethnic Minorities: Overview and Perspectives Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors Among Racial/Ethnic Populations in the United States George A.
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Racial and ethnic minorities in policing

This chapter considers the ways street police culture shapes the experiences, stereotypes and expectations of racial and ethnic minorities in UK and US police services. It analyses the ways the lived experiences of officers of colour in the role may vary significantly from those of their White counterparts.
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Religion Among Ethnic and Racial Minorities

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1960
Churches of racial and ethnic minorities have developed and exist to serve the religious and social needs of these groups. This function has been shaped and reinforced by practices of racial and ethnic discrimination in American society. The goals and programs of racial and ethnic churches are affected by such factors as the movement toward ...
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Mental Health Issues in Racial and Ethnic Minority Elderly

Current Psychiatry Reports, 2019
With the current demographic shifts, the USA will soon become a "majority minority" country. While the population of the USA over the age of 65 years is projected to increase from 13.5% to 20% in 2030, racial and ethnic minority elderly, who are now 21% of the population, will increase to 44% by 2060.
Nhi-Ha T, Trinh, Richard, Bernard-Negron, Iqbal Ike, Ahmed   +2 more
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Unionization among Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1993
Using data on 23–30-year-olds from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the author presents the first comparative economic analysis of union coverage among black, Hispanic, Asian, and white workers in the United States. Coverage is found to be highest in this age group for blacks, followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites, and Asians.
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Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military

2013
This encyclopedia details the participation of individual ethnic and racial minority groups throughout U.S. military history. Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the U.S. Military: An Encyclopediais unique in its coverage of nearly all major ethnic and racial minority groups, as opposed to reference works that have focused only on individual ...
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Racial and ethnic minority nurses’ job satisfaction in the U.S.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2015
Understanding minority nurses' job satisfaction is a critical first step to inform strategies designed to retain minority nurses and improve institutional climate to ensure sustained diversity. Yet, empirical evidence is limited in this regard, especially comparisons across racial and ethnic groups in a national sample in the U.S.To determine minority ...
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The Assessment of Psychopathology in Racial and Ethnic Minorities

2012
AbstractAs accurate assessment is critical to diagnosis and treatment, understanding the association between race or ethnicity and the assessment of psychopathology has important practical significance. However, detecting and mitigating racial bias in assessment is a profoundly complex challenge.
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Quality of Health Care for Ethnic/Racial Minority Populations

Ethnicity & Health, 1999
This article reviews the composition and characteristics of the health professions, the demographics of the national population, and factors that influence access to health care and satisfaction with care for ethnic/racial minority populations in the United States. In addition, an overview of publicly funded US health insurance programs for the poor is
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