Minorities and health

Minorities and the Health and Retirement Survey:

The myriad strengths of the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) have been amply described in several publications prepared by the key investigators and users, including how the data has and will shape domains of inquiry in the study of aging (Willis, 1999). To be succinct, the HRS satisfies all of the recommendations that the National Academy of Science Panel on a Research Agenda and New Data fo...

Health promotion and disease prevention among minorities.

Ethnic minorities and the Mental Health Act.

Social capital, health, and Francophone minorities.

The goal of this article is to outline the analytical perspectives of the concept of social capital regarding health and health management. Social capital, as defined in terms of social networks and resources, has a positive impact on a number of areas, notably the health, well-being, and social and economic development of communities. It is also a useful tool for implementing social policy, es...

Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Among Minorities