Migration, Ethnicity, Race, and Health in Multicultural Societies

Description: Migration, Ethnicity, Race, and Health in Multicultural Societies [Paperback] Bhopal, Raj S. Product Overview The globalization of trade and increasing international travel and migration poses huge challenges for health practitioners and policy makers who have to meet legal and policy obligations to provide health care of equal quality and effectiveness for all. Migration, Ethnicity, Race, and Health in Multicultural Societies provides an accessible introduction to the complex issues of race, ethnicity and minority populations. The book explains the process of migration and the uses and misuses of the key concepts of race and ethnicity, illustrating their strengths and weaknesses in epidemiology, policy making, health service planning, research, health care and health promotion. Including many examples from around the world to demonstrate the theory in a practical way, and written in a clear and straightforward style with all terminology explained, this is an ideal book for all students and professionals in the field of migration, ethnicity and race in the health care context. "Bhopal's important and comprehensive Ethnicity, Race, and Health in Multicultural Societies challenges us to achieve better health for ethnic minority populations... provides critical and thought-provoking insights into public health research and clinical practice with multi-ethnic populations." - The Lancet "Professor Bhopal has produced an invaluable addition to the growing mountain of resources on ethnicity and health...One of the greatest merits of this text is that it is written by someone who has been involved in high- quality research on ethnicity and health in many contexts and for many years. The author therefore is able to draw upon first-hand experience or research with which he has been associated, as well as providing examples from other key players in the field." - Diversity in Health and Social Care Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2nd edition (February 19, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 386 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199667861 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 64 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.56 x 0.84 x 6.8 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,657,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,334 in Public Health (Books) #8,649 in Public Health Administration #3,334 in Public Health (Books) #8,649 in Public Health Administration We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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