{"product_id":"health-issues-in-latino-males-a-social-and-structural-approach-critical-issues-in-health-and-medicine-series-critical-issues-in-health-and-medicine-paperback-9780813546049","title":"Health Issues in Latino Males A Social and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is estimated that more than 50 million Latinos live in the United States. This is projected to more than double by 2050. In \u003ci\u003eHealth Issues in Latino Males\u003c\/i\u003e experts from public health, medicine, and sociology examine the issues affecting Latino men's health and recommend policies to overcome inequities and better serve this population.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The focus on Latino males is timely and fills an important gap in our knowledge of this population. The tone, identification, description, and explanation of various health problems that are seriously affecting the health of Latinos within a social and structural lens all demonstrate a well thoughtout comprehensive approach. \u003ci\u003eHealth Issues in Latino Males\u003c\/i\u003e not only contributes to the scholarship on this topic but also serves as a catalyst for future research.\" -- Jorge Delva * professor and co-director of Curtis Research Center, University of Michigan *\u003cbr\u003e\"The unique characteristics of U.S. Latino males will pose challenges and opportunities for the nation's employers, educational institutions, and health agencies. Those responsible for these areas would be wise to become more familiar with their needs and issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" -- Fernando Trevino, PhD * Florida International University *\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an informative, data-driven volume for students and health professionals with an interest in Latino male health. Highly recommended.\" * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHealth of incarcerated Latino men \/ Sandra P. Arevalo, Laia Becares, and Hortensia Amaro\u003cbr\u003e Emergent chronic conditions \/ Sandra Echeverria and Ana Diez-Roux\u003cbr\u003e Psychiatric disorders and mental health service use among Latino men in the United States \/ Antonio Polo and Margarita Alegría\u003cbr\u003e Social determinants of HIV\/AIDS : a focus on discrimination and Latino men who have sex with men \/ George Ayala\u003cbr\u003e Health coverage, utilization, and expenditures among Latino men \/ Russell Homan, Patricia A. Homan, and Olveen Carrasquillo\u003cbr\u003e Mental health of elderly Latino males \/ Cynthia Alford and David Espino\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: New directions for research, policy, and programs addressing the health of Latino males \/ William Vega, Luisa N. Borrell, and Marilyn Aguirre-Molina. Demographic transformations, structural contexts, and transitions to adulthood \/ Ruben G. Rumbaut\u003cbr\u003e The implications and impact of race on the health of Hispanic\/Latino males \/ Luisa N. Borrell and Clara Rodríguez\u003cbr\u003e Improvements in Latino health data \/ Olivia Carter-Pokras and Alexander H. Fischer\u003cbr\u003e Latino boys : the early years \/ Marilyn Aguirre-Molina and Gabriela Betancourt\u003cbr\u003e The sexual and reproductive health of young Latino males living in the United States \/ M. Antonia Biggs [and others]\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs \/ Andres Gil and William Vega\u003cbr\u003e The causes and consequences of poor health among Latino Vietnam veterans : parallels for Latino veterans of the war in Iraq \/ Valentine V. Villa, Nancy Harada, and Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038418764119,"sku":"9780813546049","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780813546049.jpg?v=1750940266","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/health-issues-in-latino-males-a-social-and-structural-approach-critical-issues-in-health-and-medicine-series-critical-issues-in-health-and-medicine-paperback-9780813546049","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}