Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Recommendations for furthering research / / Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies; Barney Cohen and Jane Menken, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 356 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 613/.04380967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenBarney <1959->
MenkenJane A |
Soggetto topico |
Older people - Health and hygiene - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Older people - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Social conditions Aging - Africa, Sub-Saharan HIV infections - Africa, Sub-Saharan AIDS (Disease) - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-74246-1
9786610742462 0-309-66351-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451496503321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
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Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Recommendations for furthering research / / Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies; Barney Cohen and Jane Menken, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 356 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 613/.04380967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenBarney <1959->
MenkenJane A |
Soggetto topico |
Older people - Health and hygiene - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Older people - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Social conditions Aging - Africa, Sub-Saharan HIV infections - Africa, Sub-Saharan AIDS (Disease) - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
0-309-18009-0
1-280-74246-1 9786610742462 0-309-66351-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777866903321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
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Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Recommendations for furthering research / / Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies; Barney Cohen and Jane Menken, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 356 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 613/.04380967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenBarney <1959->
MenkenJane A |
Soggetto topico |
Older people - Health and hygiene - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Older people - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Social conditions Aging - Africa, Sub-Saharan HIV infections - Africa, Sub-Saharan AIDS (Disease) - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
0-309-18009-0
1-280-74246-1 9786610742462 0-309-66351-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- Part I--Report -- 1 Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recommendations for Furthering Research -- References -- Part II--Papers -- 2 Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Changing Demography of the Region--Victoria A. Velkoff and Paul R. Kowal -- 3 Demographic Impacts of the HIV Epidemic and Consequences of Population-Wide Treatment of HIV for the Elderly: Results from Microsimulation--Samuel J. Clark -- 4 The HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Kin Relations, Living Arrangements, and the African Elderly in South Africa--M. Giovanna Merli and Alberto Palloni -- 5 Older Adults and the Health Transition in Agincourt, Rural South Africa: New Understanding, Growing Complexity--Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Margaret Thorogood, Myles Connor, Michel Garenne, Mark Collinson, and Gillian Hundt -- 6 The Situation of Older People in Poor Urban Settings: The Case of Nairobi, Kenya--Alex C. Ezeh, Gloria Chepngeno, Abdhalah Ziraba Kasiira, and Zewdu Woubalem -- 7 Labor Force Withdrawal of the Elderly in South Africa--David Lam, Murray Leibbrandt, and Vimal Ranchhod -- 8 HIV/AIDS and Older People in South Africa--Victoria Hosegood and Ian M. Timaeus -- 9 Interactions Between Socioeconomic Status and Living Arrangements in Predicting Gender-Specific Health Status Among the Elderly in Cameroon--Barthélémy Kuate-Defo -- 10 Survey Measures of Health: How Well Do Self-Reported and Observed Indicators Measure Health and Predict Mortality?--Randall Kuhn, Omar Rahman, and Jane Menken -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B About the Contributors. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824011803321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
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Changing numbers, changing needs : American Indian demography and public health [[electronic resource] /] / Gary D. Sandefur, Ronald R. Rindfuss, and Barney Cohen, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.1/08997 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SandefurGary D. <1951->
RindfussRonald R. <1946-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of North America - Population
Indians of North America - Health and hygiene Indians of North America - Economic conditions Indians of North America - Medical care |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-19199-6
9786610191994 0-309-55318-0 0-585-03246-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456030003321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
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Changing numbers, changing needs : American Indian demography and public health [[electronic resource] /] / Gary D. Sandefur, Ronald R. Rindfuss, and Barney Cohen, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.1/08997 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SandefurGary D. <1951->
RindfussRonald R. <1946-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of North America - Population
Indians of North America - Health and hygiene Indians of North America - Economic conditions Indians of North America - Medical care |
ISBN |
0-309-17529-1
1-280-19199-6 9786610191994 0-309-55318-0 0-585-03246-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778666103321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
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Changing numbers, changing needs : American Indian demography and public health [[electronic resource] /] / Gary D. Sandefur, Ronald R. Rindfuss, and Barney Cohen, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.1/08997 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SandefurGary D. <1951->
RindfussRonald R. <1946-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of North America - Population
Indians of North America - Health and hygiene Indians of North America - Economic conditions Indians of North America - Medical care |
ISBN |
0-309-17529-1
1-280-19199-6 9786610191994 0-309-55318-0 0-585-03246-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827540903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
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Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life [[electronic resource] /] / Norman B. Anderson, Randy A. Bulatao, and Barney Cohen, editors ; Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xv, 735 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 362.198/97/00973 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AndersonNorman B
BulataoRodolfo A. <1944-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Minority older people - Health and hygiene - United States
Older people - Health and hygiene - United States Discrimination in medical care - United States Health status indicators |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-08407-0
9786612084072 0-309-53200-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450525603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 | ||
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Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life [[electronic resource] /] / Norman B. Anderson, Randy A. Bulatao, and Barney Cohen, editors ; Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xv, 735 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 362.198/97/00973 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AndersonNorman B
BulataoRodolfo A. <1944-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Minority older people - Health and hygiene - United States
Older people - Health and hygiene - United States Discrimination in medical care - United States Health status indicators |
ISBN |
0-309-16570-9
1-282-08407-0 9786612084072 0-309-53200-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Racial and ethnic identification, official classifications, and health disparities / Gary D. Sandefur, Mary E. Campbell, and Jennifer Eggerling-Boeck -- Racial and ethnic disparities in health and mortality among the U.S. elderly population / Robert A. Hummer, Maureen R. Benjamins, and Richard G. Rogers -- Ethnic differences in dementia and Alzheimer's disease / Jennifer J. Manly and Richard Mayeux -- The life-course contribution to ethnic disparities in health / Clyde Hertzman -- Selection processes in the study of racial and ethnic differentials in adult health and mortality / Alberto Palloni and Douglas Ewbank -- Immigrant health: selectivity and acculturation / Guillermina Jasso ... [et al.] -- Genetic factors in ethnic disparities in health / Richard S. Cooper -- Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health / Eileen M. Crimmins, Mark D. Hayward and Teresa E. Seeman -- The role of social and personal resources in ethnic disparities in late-life health / Carlos F. Mendes de Leon and Thomas A. Glass -- What makes a place healthy? neighborhood influences on racial/ethnic disparities in health over the life course / Jeffrey D. Morenoff and John W. Lynch -- Racial/ethnic disparities in health behaviors: a challenge to current assumptions / Marilyn A. Winkleby and Catherine Cubbin -- Cumulative psychosocial risks and resilience: a conceptual perspective on ethnic health disparities in late life / Hector F. Myers and Wei-Chin Hwang -- Significance of perceived racism: toward understanding ethnic group disparities in health, the later years / Rodney Clark -- A neurovisceral integration model of health disparities in aging / Julian F. Thayer and Bruce H. Friedman -- Geography and racial health disparities / Amitabh Chandra and Jonathan S. Skinner -- Behavioral health interventions: what works and why? / David M. Cutler -- Ethnic disparities in aging health: what can we learn from the United Kingdom? / James Y. Nazroo -- An exploratory investigation into racial disparities in the health of older South Africans / Debbie Bradshaw ... [et al.]. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783142503321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 | ||
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Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life [[electronic resource] /] / Norman B. Anderson, Randy A. Bulatao, and Barney Cohen, editors ; Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xv, 735 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 362.198/97/00973 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AndersonNorman B
BulataoRodolfo A. <1944-> CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Minority older people - Health and hygiene - United States
Older people - Health and hygiene - United States Discrimination in medical care - United States Health status indicators |
ISBN |
0-309-16570-9
1-282-08407-0 9786612084072 0-309-53200-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Racial and ethnic identification, official classifications, and health disparities / Gary D. Sandefur, Mary E. Campbell, and Jennifer Eggerling-Boeck -- Racial and ethnic disparities in health and mortality among the U.S. elderly population / Robert A. Hummer, Maureen R. Benjamins, and Richard G. Rogers -- Ethnic differences in dementia and Alzheimer's disease / Jennifer J. Manly and Richard Mayeux -- The life-course contribution to ethnic disparities in health / Clyde Hertzman -- Selection processes in the study of racial and ethnic differentials in adult health and mortality / Alberto Palloni and Douglas Ewbank -- Immigrant health: selectivity and acculturation / Guillermina Jasso ... [et al.] -- Genetic factors in ethnic disparities in health / Richard S. Cooper -- Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health / Eileen M. Crimmins, Mark D. Hayward and Teresa E. Seeman -- The role of social and personal resources in ethnic disparities in late-life health / Carlos F. Mendes de Leon and Thomas A. Glass -- What makes a place healthy? neighborhood influences on racial/ethnic disparities in health over the life course / Jeffrey D. Morenoff and John W. Lynch -- Racial/ethnic disparities in health behaviors: a challenge to current assumptions / Marilyn A. Winkleby and Catherine Cubbin -- Cumulative psychosocial risks and resilience: a conceptual perspective on ethnic health disparities in late life / Hector F. Myers and Wei-Chin Hwang -- Significance of perceived racism: toward understanding ethnic group disparities in health, the later years / Rodney Clark -- A neurovisceral integration model of health disparities in aging / Julian F. Thayer and Bruce H. Friedman -- Geography and racial health disparities / Amitabh Chandra and Jonathan S. Skinner -- Behavioral health interventions: what works and why? / David M. Cutler -- Ethnic disparities in aging health: what can we learn from the United Kingdom? / James Y. Nazroo -- An exploratory investigation into racial disparities in the health of older South Africans / Debbie Bradshaw ... [et al.]. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812003903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004 | ||
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Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | xi, 182 p. : col. ill |
Disciplina | 304.6/45 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CrimminsEileen M
PrestonSamuel H CohenBarney <1959-> |
Soggetto topico |
Life expectancy
Longevity Life expectancy - United States Longevity - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-21338-9
9786613213389 0-309-18641-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456510403321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011 | ||
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