Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health: Unfinished Business

by Faith Mitchell

In the United States, health among racial and ethnic minorities, as well as poor people, is significantly worse than the overall U.S. population. Health disparities are reflected by indices such as excess mortality and morbidity and shorter life expectancy. Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health is an assessment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Research Plan and Budget to Reduce and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309101212
• ISBN13: 9780309101219
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"