{"product_id":"vulnerable-populations-in-the-united-states-isbn-9781119627647","title":"Vulnerable Populations in the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth look at disparities in health and health care, fully updated for 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVulnerable Populations in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd Edition provides a general framework for studying vulnerable populations and summarizes major health and health care disparities by race\/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage. This updated contains the latest statistics and figures, incorporates new information related to Healthy People 2020, analyzes the latest data and trends in health and health care disparities, and provides a detailed synthesis of recent and increasingly expansive programs and initiatives to remedy these disparities. In addition, the Third Edition offers new coverage of health care reform, the \"deaths of despair\" (suicide, opioids, etc.), and the global primary care initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the authors' teaching and research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, this landmark text is an important resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for learning about vulnerable populations. The book's Web site includes instructor's materials that may be downloaded.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain a general understanding of health and health care disparities related to race\/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess online resources including editable PowerPoint slides, video, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve into the programs and initiatives designed to remedy inequalities in health and health care, including Healthy People 2020 updates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnjoy new coverage of health care reform, the \"deaths of despair\" (suicide, opioids, etc.), and the global primary care initiative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of chapter revision questions and other pedagogical features make this book a valuable learning tool for anyone studying at the advanced undergraduate or graduate levels. Additionally, it will prove useful in the field for medical professionals, social and community workers, and health educators in the public sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigures, Tables, Exhibits xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A General Framework to Study Vulnerable Populations 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Vulnerable Populations? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels for Studying Vulnerability 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vulnerability Model: A New Multilevel Conceptual Framework 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Questions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Community Determinants and Mechanisms Of Vulnerability 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace and Ethnicity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocioeconomic Status 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Insurance 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Risk Factors 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Questions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Influence of Individual Risk Factors 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacial and Ethnic Disparities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Access 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Quality 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Status 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocioeconomic Status Disparities 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Access 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Quality 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Status 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Insurance Disparities 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Access 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Quality 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Status 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Question 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Influence of Multiple Risk Factors 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Access 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of Health Care 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Status 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Questions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Current Strategies to Serve Vulnerable Populations 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms to Eliminate Socioeconomic Disparities 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms to Eliminate Disparities by Health Insurance 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Questions 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Resolving Disparities in the United States 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Healthy People Initiative 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework to Resolve Disparities 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving Disparities in Health and Health Care 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Approaches to Resolving Disparities 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Barriers in Implementing the Strategies 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse of Action for Resolving Disparities 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssay Questions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. LEIYU SHI\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of health policy and health services research in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is Director of Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center. Dr. Shi is also well known for his extensive research on the nation’s vulnerable populations, in particular community health centers that serve vulnerable populations, including their sustainability, provider recruitment and retention experiences, financial performance, experience under managed care, and quality of care. Dr. Shi is the author of eleven textbooks and over 240 scientific journal articles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. GREGORY STEVENS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of public health in the Department of Public Health in the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Los Angeles. His research focuses on health care and social policy, with an emphasis on health equity for vulnerable populations.  Dr. Stevens is well known for his work on children’s health and health care disparities, especially in the delivery of primary care and preventive services.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT DISPARITIES IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, FULLY UPDATED FOR 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVulnerable Populations in the United States, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a general framework for studying vulnerable populations and summarizes major health and health care disparities by race\/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage. This updated contains the latest statistics and figures, incorporates new information related to Healthy People 2020, analyzes the latest data and trends in health and health care disparities, and provides a detailed synthesis of recent and increasingly expansive programs and initiatives to remedy these disparities. In addition, the Third Edition offers new coverage of health care reform, the “deaths of despair” (suicide, opioids, etc.), and the global primary care initiative.s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the authors’ teaching and research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, this landmark text is an important resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for learning about vulnerable populations. 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