Title Population health in America / Robert A. Hummer and Erin R. Hamilton

Published Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019] ©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Sociology in the twenty-first century ; 5 Sociology in the 21st century (University of California Press) ; 5. Contents What is population health and why study it in the Twenty-First-century United States? -- Historical trends in U.S. population health -- U.S. population health in international context -- Spatial and social contexts of U.S. population health -- Socioeconomic status and U.S. population health -- Race/ethnicity, nativity, and U.S. population health -- Gender and U.S. population health -- Policy implications of population health science Summary "Population Health in America delves into the description and explanation of the country's most important health and longevity trends and disparities. Co-authors Robert Hummer and Erin Hamilton provide a historical portrait of population health; illustrate geographic differences in population health across states and counties; and describe disparities in population health by socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, race/ethnicity, and immigrant status. Beyond description, Hummer and Hamilton also provide sociologically-based explanations for such trends and disparities. The book closes with a discussion of policy directions that have the potential to address the fundamental causes of U.S. population health trends and disparities"--Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 01, 2019) Subject Population -- Health aspects. Public health -- United States. Medical policy -- United States Population Health POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. HEALTH & FITNESS -- General. Population -- Health aspects Medical policy Public health SUBJECT United States Subject United States Form Electronic book Author Hamilton, Erin R., 1979- author. LC no. 2019012657 ISBN 0520965299 9780520965294

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