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Author Hummer, Robert A., author.

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

Publication Info. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019]
©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps.
text file
Series Sociology in the twenty-first century ; 5
Sociology in the 21st century (University of California Press) ; 5.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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Subject Population -- Health aspects.
Population -- Health aspects.
Public health -- United States.
Public health.
United States.
Medical policy -- United States.
Medical policy.
United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- General.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Hamilton, Erin R., 1979- author.
Other Form: Print version: Hummer, Robert A. Population health in America. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019] 9780520291560 (DLC) 2018061417
ISBN 0520965299 (electronic book)
9780520965294 (electronic book)
9780520291560 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0520291565 (hardcover)
9780520291577 (paperback)
0520291573 (paperback)