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Review ------ ..".excellent resource..." ("Journal for care Quality, 10/03) ..."excellent resource..." ("Journal for care Quality," 10/03) .,."excellent resource..." ("Journal for care Quality," 10/03) ., ."excellent resource..." ("Journal for care Quality", 10/03) ."..excellent resource..." ("Journal for care Quality", 10/03) ."..excellent resource..." (Journal for care Quality, 10/03) Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) From the Back Cover ------------------- Despite the great strides that have been made in the status of Americans in the twentieth century, the profile of the country's racial and ethnic groups lags behind. Soon our nation with be a majority of minorities. How will we respond to these lingering disparities? A monumental compendium on one of the most crucial topics confronting those in public and policy, "Race, Ethnicity, and " brings together the best peer reviewed research literature from the leading scholars and faculty in this growing field. This original and much-needed resource will be invaluable to graduate students and researchers alike. The book provides a historical and political context for the study of , race, and ethnicity, with key findings on disparities in access, use, and quality. This volume also examines the role of care providers in disparities and discusses the issue of matching patients and doctors by race. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D. is William C. and Nancy F. Richardson Professor in Policy and Director of the Hopkins Center for Disparities Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public . He is a frequent visiting lecturer on minority issues at other universities. He is also a frequent speaker at professional conferences and workshops sponsored by leading public professional associations. Dr. LaVeist consults often with federal agencies and care organizations on minority and cultural competency issues and racial disparities in . He has conducted several important studies of minority . His research on minority has been funded by the National Institutes of , National Center on Minority and Disparities, Center for Disease Control, Agency for care Research and Quality, Brookdale Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Russell Sage Foundation and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Lydia Isaac, PhD, is assistant professor and fieldwork coordinator, Community , Department of Urban Public , Hunter College. She formerly served with the Hopkins Center for Disparities Solutions. Dr. Isaac's research interests include translating research into policy and practice, racial and ethnic disparities, the social determinants of and the neighborhood environment and its role in promotion. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )