It is estimated that more than 50 million Latinos live in the United States. This is projected to more than double by 2050. In Health Issues in Latino Males 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. The book addresses sexual and reproductive health; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; mental and physical health among those in the juvenile justice or prison systems; chronic diseases; HIV/AIDS; Alzheimer's and dementia; and health issues among war veterans. It discusses utilization, insurance coverage, and research programs, and includes an extensive appendix charting epidemiological data on Latino health.
| ISBN: | 9780813546049 |
| Publication date: | 24th May 2010 |
| Author: | Marilyn AguirreMolina, Luisa N Borrell, William Vega, David R Williams, Miguel MuñozLaboy, William Vega, Luisa N Borrell, Sandra Arévalo, Hortensia Amaro, George Ayala, Marilyn AguirreMolina, RubTn Ru |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Series: | Critical Issues in Health and Medicine |
| Genres: |
Gender studies: men and boys Public health and preventive medicine |