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CONTENTS
Foreword xiii
The Editors xv
The Contributors xvi
Acknowledgments xix
CHAPTER ONE: CHANGING U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS: CHALLENGES
AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS 1
Miguel A. Pérez and Raffy R. Luquis
Learning Objectives 1
Introduction 2
Demographic Shifts 2
Demographics of Racial and Ethnic Groups 13
Conclusion 18
Points to Remember 18
Case Study 18
Key Terms 19
CHAPTER TWO: DISPARITIES IN HEALTH AMONG RACIAL
AND ETHNIC GROUPS: IMPLICATIONS FOR
HEALTH EDUCATION 23
Suzanne Kotkin-Jaszi
Learning Objectives 23
Introduction 24
Health Disparities by Condition and Treatment 25
Health Disparities by Ethnic Group 30
Health Disparities and Health Education 35
Conclusion 37
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