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Health Outcomes in a Foreign Land - A Role for Epigenomic and Environmental Interaction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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Health Outcomes in a Foreign Land - A Role for Epigenomic and Environmental Interaction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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This stimulating volume uses multiple lenses to analyze the complex
causes of health disparities affecting minorities, in particular
African Americans, and explains how this knowledge can be used to
reduce their destructive effects. Pinpointing genetic, non-genetic,
and epigenetic factors underlying health conditions common to the
population-including heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and
cancer-the author traces intricate links among these factors in the
current environmental and social context. The section on
non-genetic factors in health disparities, such as social
determinants and health behaviors, adds depth to the ongoing
discourse on public health and health policy objectives. And the
chapters on gene/environment interactions outline the vast
potential for developing new multidisciplinary frontiers in
shrinking health inequities and personalizing care. Included in the
coverage: The African diaspora and disease-specific disparities The
genetic basis to health disparities The role of epigenetics
Economic factors and health Psychological issues and how they
affect disparities Gene-environment interactions in health
disparities Race, a biological or social concept Compelling and
accessible, Health Outcomes in a Foreign Land will challenge and
inspire medical students, epidemiologists, public health
professionals, biomedical research scientists, and social
scientists to go farther in their work. A wider audience would
include policymakers, government officials, nurses, physicians,
lawyers, economists, community outreach investigators, and
interested general readers.
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