Multicultural Health: Intersectionality and Structural Competency in the United States - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826159133 ISBN 13: 9780826159137

Verlag: Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2025

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An Essential Text for Understanding Health Equity Challenges in Health Services Delivery!

This comprehensive resource explores how social, cultural, and structural forces shape health disparities in the US. Grounded in key frameworks, including the social ecological model, cultural and structural competency, and intersectionality, it examines how identity, lived experience, and systemic inequities influence health outcomes. With a strong focus on underserved or marginalized communities, it prepares students and professionals to understand diverse patient populations and deliver culturally responsive, equity-driven care across public health and healthcare settings. Know, use and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect--an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive guide to understanding the positive impact that cultural competency, cultural humility and lived experience contribute to providing quality health and healthcare services
• Understand real-world challenges and systemic barriers to achieving optimal health to address disparities faced by diverse populations in the US
• Engage with compelling case examples and thought-provoking discussion questions
• Gain unique insights from leading experts, practitioners, and community voices
• Instructor Resources include an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Miranda Sue Terry, PhD, Director, Public Health Programs; Associate Professor, Public Health, Health Administration & Information, and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Mohamed Kanu, PhD, MPH, MA, Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences; Professor, Public Health, Health Administration & Information, and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Elizabeth A. Williams, PhD, MDiv, Dean, Allied Health Division; Professor, Public Health, Baptist Health Sciences University, Memphis, TN

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0826159133
• ISBN 13: 9780826159137
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384
• Herausgeber: Terry PhD Miranda Sue, Kanu PhD MPH Ma Mohamed, Williams PhD MDIV Elizabeth A
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