{"product_id":"emerging-issues-in-hispanic-health-national-research-council-9780309085243","title":"Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eHispanics are defined as people of Spanish-speaking origin from Latin America, the Caribbean, or Europe. Hispanics vary in terms of socioeconomic status, race, religion and\/or more. A common occurrence among the Hispanics, however, are the emerging issues concerning their health.It is estimated that by 2050 Hispanics will make up more than 25% of the United States' population. It is thus important that they have the resources to contribute maximally to American society. This can come about by first understanding and dealing with issues surrounding their health. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In hopes of examining these issues and as a part of its continuing commitment to promote a national dialogue on race and diversity in the United States, the National Academies organized an expert meeting on Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health on April 10, 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a Workshop \u003c\/em\u003eincludes a review of key demographic data, such as population statistics, that characterize the Hispanic population in the United States; research on the socioeconomic, sociocultural, and behavioral determinants of health; effects of selective migration; the apparent epidemiological paradox: the relatively positive health outcomes observed in some Hispanic populations despite their relatively poor socioeconomic status or other types of disadvantage such as discrimination; and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc,Center for Social and Economic Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309085241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309085243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437888516351,"sku":"9780309085243","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb8a504d-9aaa-4a86-9012-46912be79077.jpg?v=1777167454","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/emerging-issues-in-hispanic-health-national-research-council-9780309085243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}