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SUBJECT INDEX

A American Indians
demographics of, 17–18
AAHE-National Council for Accreditation of
health disparities of, 31–32
Teacher Education, 238
historic events shaping perspectives of, 152
Acculturation, 61, 192–193
See also Race/ethnicity
Actual needs, 130
American Institutes for Research, 176
Acupuncture, 76e
American Journal of Health Education, 44
Administration on Aging, 202
American Journal of Public Health, 226
Adult immunization rates, 29
American Medical Association, 214
African Americans
American Obesity Association, 34
cancer health disparities of, 26–27, 34
American Psychiatric Association, 222
coronary heart disease among, 27–28
American Public Health Association, 214
demographics of, 13
Amnesty International USA, 222
diabetes among, 27
Anorexia, 222
health disparities of, 34–35
Arizona Department of Health Services, 196
historic events shaping perspectives of, 152–153
Aromatherapy, 76e
HIV/AIDS among, 28
Asians
IMR (infant mortality rate) among, 30
demographics of, 15–16
LGBT, 224
health disparities of, 30–31
See also Race/ethnicity
See also Race/ethnicity
Age differences
Attitudes, 154
dramatic aging of America (1900-2030), 203fi g
Authenticity, 93
population with disability, 10t–12t
Ayurveda, 74e, 76e
Ageism, 204, 207
AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and B
Quality), 2, 27, 32, 33, 37 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
AHRQ’s National Healthcare Disparities Report, 37 (BRFSS), 132
Alaska Natives Beliefs. See Cultural beliefs; Health beliefs
demographics of, 17–18 Belmont Report, 153
diabetes among, 27 Biofeedback, 74e
health disparities of, 31–32 Biologically based practices, 73e
See also Race/ethnicity Bisexual men, 221–222
Alcohol use, 110–111 Bisexual orientation, 215t
Alcoholics Anonymous, 156 Bisexual women, 220–221
Alternative medicine, 70 BMIs (body mass indexes), 221
Alumni groups, 171–172 Body language, 129
American Association for Health Education Body-based practices, 73e
(AAHE), 44, 55, 60, 72, 83, 167, 184, 186, 187, Bonding, 56
188, 237 Boston Public Health Commission, 8, 216, 220,
American Association of Integrative Medicine, 71 223, 224
American Cancer Association, 132 Breast self-examinations (BSE), 26, 196
American Cancer Society, 26 Bulimia, 222
American Community Survey (2004), 31
American Community Survey (2005), 7 C
American Heart Association, 28, 132 CAF (cultural assessment framework), 115–117
American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), 80 California Endowment, 132
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