Vulnerable Populations in the United States Paperback – December 21, 2010
Author: Visit Amazon's Leiyu Shi Page | Language: English | ISBN: 0470599359 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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--F. Douglas Scutchfield, MD, Peter P Bosomworth Professor of Health Services Research and Policy, University of Kentucky
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Vulnerable Populations in the United States offers in-depth data on access to care, quality of care, and health status and updates and summarizes what is currently known regarding the pathways and mechanisms linking vulnerability with poor health and health care outcomes.
The comprehensive volume
- Summarizes the literature and provides empirical evidence of disparities in health care access, quality, and outcome for vulnerable populations
- Explains the role of social and individual determinants in vulnerability
- Details the impact of vulnerability on access, quality, and health status
- Reviews programs currently in place for vulnerable populations
In addition, Vulnerable Populations in the United States proposes a new course of action to improve the health services system and addresses the multifaceted health needs of vulnerable populations.
"Provides much-needed guidance to policymakers challenged with providing solutions to this embarrassing issue in the United States."
—F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D., Peter P. Bosomworth Professor of Health Services Research and Policy, University of Kentucky
"Leiyu Shi and Greg Stevens may do for vulnerable populations what Dr. Shi did for health services research when he wrote its first textbook, Health Services Research Methods."
—William P. Brandon, Metrolina Medical Foundation Distinguished Professor of Health Policy, University of North Carolina Charlotte
"For students, researchers, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers—Shi and Stevens' book is required reading."
—Michael Seid, policy researcher, RAND Health
"A new model for understanding the multiple factors that contribute to vulnerability and how they interrelate."
—Keith J. Mueller, rural health research, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Direct download links available for Vulnerable Populations in the United States Paperback – December 21, 2010
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2 edition (December 21, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470599359
- ISBN-13: 978-0470599358
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Preface.
The Authors.
1 A General Framework to Study Vulnerable Populations.
Learning Objectives.
Why Study Vulnerable Populations?
Models for Studying Vulnerability.
The Vulnerability Model: A New Conceptual Framework.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
2 Community Determinants and Mechanisms of Vulnerability.
Learning Objectives.
Race and Ethnicity.
Socioeconomic Status.
Health Insurance.
Multiple Risk Factors.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
3 The Infl uence of Individual Risk Factors.
Learning Objectives.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities.
Socioeconomic Status Disparities.
Health Insurance Disparities.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Question.
4 The Infl uence of Multiple Risk Factors.
Learning Objectives.
Health Care Access.
Quality of Health Care.
Health Status.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
5 Current Strategies to Serve Vulnerable Populations.
Learning Objectives.
Programs to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities.
Programs to Eliminate Socioeconomic Disparities.
Programs to Eliminate Disparities in Health Insurance.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
6 Resolving Disparities in the United States.
Learning Objectives.
The Healthy People Initiative.
Framework to Resolve Disparities.
Resolving Disparities in Health and Health Care.
Integrative Approaches to Resolving Disparities.
Challenges and Barriers in Implementing the Strategies.
Course of Action for Resolving Disparities.
Summary.
Key Terms.
Review Questions.
Essay Questions.
References.
Index.
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