Vulnerable Populations in the United States / Public Health/Vulnerable Populations (PDF)

" . . . an excellent primer for undergraduates and graduate
students interested in vulnerable populations and health
disparities." -- New England Journal of Medicine, July 7, 2005

"I have reviewed a number of books looking for meaningful
content to help my students understand and work with vulnerable
populations. This is the most comprehensive, yet understandable
book on the topic." -- Doody's Reviews, 2005

". . .combines thoughtful, coherent theory with a large
amount of information available in a single source. It will prove
to be a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, teachers,
and students alike for years to come." -- Journal of the
American Medical Association, April 20, 2005

Vulnerable Populations in the United States offers
in-depth data on access to care, quality of care, and health status
and updates and summarizes what is currently known regarding the
pathways and mechanisms linking vulnerability with poor health and
health care outcomes. Written by Leiyu Shi and Gregory D. Stevens,
this book provides a coherent, well-integrated, general framework
for the scientific study of vulnerable populations--a
framework that is compatible with the focus of public health policy
and the Healthy People initiative. The comprehensive volume
Vulnerable Populations in the United States

* Discusses the determinants of vulnerability using a broad
framework that includes both social and individual
determinants.

* Portrays the mechanisms whereby vulnerability influences
access, quality, and health status.

* Summarizes the literature and provides empirical evidence of
disparities in health care access, quality, and outcome for
vulnerable populations.

* Focuses on influences of individual risk factors and multiple
risk factors .

* Reviews programs currently in place for vulnerable
populations.

* Instructors material available.