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Informationen zum Autor Aguirre-Molina, Marilyn Klappentext It is estimated that more than 50 million Latinos live in the United States. This is projected to more than double by 2050. In "Health Issues in Latino Males" experts from public health, medicine, and sociology examine the issues affecting Latino men's health and recommend policies to overcome inequities and better serve this population. It includes an extensive appendix charting epidemiological data on Latino health. Zusammenfassung It is estimated that more than 50 million Latinos live in the United States. This book examines the issues affecting Latino men's health and recommend policies to overcome inequities and better serve this population. Inhaltsverzeichnis Health of incarcerated Latino men / Sandra P. Arevalo, Laia Becares, and Hortensia Amaro Emergent chronic conditions / Sandra Echeverria and Ana Diez-Roux Psychiatric disorders and mental health service use among Latino men in the United States / Antonio Polo and Margarita Alegri¿a Social determinants of HIV/AIDS : a focus on discrimination and Latino men who have sex with men / George Ayala Health coverage, utilization, and expenditures among Latino men / Russell Homan, Patricia A. Homan, and Olveen Carrasquillo Mental health of elderly Latino males / Cynthia Alford and David Espino Conclusion: New directions for research, policy, and programs addressing the health of Latino males / William Vega, Luisa N. Borrell, and Marilyn Aguirre-Molina. Demographic transformations, structural contexts, and transitions to adulthood / Ruben G. Rumbaut The implications and impact of race on the health of Hispanic/Latino males / Luisa N. Borrell and Clara Rodri¿guez Improvements in Latino health data / Olivia Carter-Pokras and Alexander H. Fischer Latino boys : the early years / Marilyn Aguirre-Molina and Gabriela Betancourt The sexual and reproductive health of young Latino males living in the United States / M. Antonia Biggs [and others] Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs / Andres Gil and William Vega The causes and consequences of poor health among Latino Vietnam veterans : parallels for Latino veterans of the war in Iraq / Valentine V. Villa, Nancy Harada, and Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum...
