Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Context, Controversies, and Solutions: Context, Controversies, and Solutions

By Patti R Rose

The second edition of this forward-thinking text goes beyond the discussion of health disparities to highlight the importance of health equity. Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Context, Controversies, and Solutions helps the reader understand key social justice issues relevant to health disparities with an eye to creating greater health equity - taking the reader from the classroom to the real world to implement new solutions. Key Features: - Two new chapters: one on the impact of urban education on urban health (Ch 4) and another covering the elderly and health equity (Ch 10) - Updated and enhanced coverage on men's health, demographic data, the importance of cultural proficiency, maternal mortality and Black women, and much more. - Current trends and movements, including the role of social media in the provision of health care information for improved health literacy; mass incarceration and criminal justice reform; and new efforts toward resolving health disparities. - Case studies and problems that engage students in thinking about health disparities/equity and diversity issues and prompt them to consider possible solutions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284197794
• ISBN13: 9781284197792
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"