Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health: Unfinished Business (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309101219)

In the United States, health among racial and ethnic minorities, as well as poor people, is significantly worse than the overall U.S. population. Health disparities are reflected by indices such as excess mortality and morbidity and shorter life expectancy. Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health is an assessment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Research Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities. It focuses on practical solutions to remedy the state of the current health disparity crisis.

The NIH has played the leading role in conducting extensive research on minority health and health disparities for more than two decades. Although additional research is critical to facilitating a better understanding of the overarching social, economic, educational, and environmental factors that predispose groups to specific diseases and conditions, there is also a great need to translate the existing and new information into best care practices. This means increasing communication with affected populations and their communities. Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health presents solutions to improving the health disparities nationwide and evaluates the NIH strategy plan designed to actively correct and combat the ongoing health disparities dilemma.

Author: Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Review and Assessment o
ISBN-10: 0309101212
ISBN-13: 9780309101219
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2006
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.92h x 6.06w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2006 pg. 66