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Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity : Understanding People, Reducing Disparities by Mark Edberg (2022, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
ISBN-101284226255
ISBN-139781284226256
eBay Product ID (ePID)16057257163
Product Key Features
Number of Pages250 Pages
Publication NameEssentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity : Understanding People, Reducing Disparities
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPublic Health
Publication Year2022
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorMark Edberg
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2021-047341
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal362.1
SynopsisWith diversity, including cultural diversity, increasingly become the norm, it has become even more essential for students and those planning to work in public health to have more than a cursory understanding of the important cultural dimension of the human societies and groups with whom they'll be partners. Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity: Understanding People, Reducing Disparities, Second Edition examines what is meant by culture and the ways which culture intersects with health issues, and explores how public health efforts can benefit by understanding and working with cultural processes. Using a range of conceptual tools and research methods, this text provides an overview of specific domains where culture and health intersect, including: varying definitions of health/well-being; understandings of health risk; illness causation and treatment theories (ethnomedical systems); healing/curing traditions; the relationship between health risk (vulnerability) and socio-cultural structures; gender and health; and the meaning of 'cultural competency.' A brief review of a range of cases and examples that span several health issues where health problems, as well as health interventions, were impacted by cultural factors.An overview of research methods that focus on obtaining "cultural data."A focus on four current public health issues where culture and health intersect: HIV/AIDS, obesity, youth violence, and the COVID-19 epidemic.An exploration of the ways in which an awareness of the culture-health relationship can inform public health work, both domestic and international.Real-life examples and profiles as well as suggested exercises and activities help readers in understanding concepts and their applicationTwo in-depth case studies on autism spectrum disorder and indigenous historical trauma illustrate the broad scope interactions between culture and healthNavigate eBook Access (included with the printed text) for convenient online or offline access to the digital text from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Culture and Health Multicultural Health Cutural Diversity and Health Practices Transcultural Patterns of Health and Culture Or similar courses in departments of Public Health, Health Science, Health Education, Nursing/Community Nursing/Public Health Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Medicine, Anthropology, and Sociology © 2023 250 pages, With diversity, including cultural diversity, increasingly become the norm, it has become even more essential for students and those planning to work in public health to have more than a cursory understanding of the important cultural dimension of the human societies and groups with whom they'll be partners. Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity: Understanding People, Reducing Disparities, Second Edition examines what is meant by culture and the ways which culture intersects with health issues, and explores how public health efforts can benefit by understanding and working with cultural processes. Using a range of conceptual tools and research methods, this text provides an overview of specific domains where culture and health intersect, including: varying definitions of health/well-being; understandings of health risk; illness causation and treatment theories (ethnomedical systems); healing/curing traditions; the relationship between health risk (vulnerability) and socio-cultural structures; gender and health; and the meaning of 'cultural competency.' A brief review of a range of cases and examples that span several health issues where health problems, as well as health interventions, were impacted by cultural factors.An overview of research methods that focus on obtaining "cultural data."A focus on four current public health issues where culture and health intersect: HIV/AIDS, obesity, youth violence, and the COVID-19 epidemic.An exploration of the ways in which an awareness of the culture-health relationship can inform public health work, both domestic and international.Real-life examples and profiles as well as suggested exercises and activities help readers in understanding concepts and their applicationTwo in-depth case studies on autism spectrum disorder and indigenous historical trauma illustrate the broad scope interactions between culture and healthNavigate eBook Access (included with the printed text) for convenient online or offline access to the digital text from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Culture and Health Multicultural Health Cutural Diversity and Health Practices Transcultural Patterns of Health and Culture Or similar courses in departments of Public Health, Health Science, Health Education, Nursing/Community Nursing/Public Health Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Medicine, Anthropology, and Sociology (c) 2023 250 pages
LC Classification NumberRA418.E327 2023
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