Toward Equity in Health: A New Global Approach to Health Inequity

In this volume global health experts present compelling examples of evidence-based and culturally appropriate models for reducing global health disparities.Divided into eight parts, the coverage includes: the legacy and role of racism in contributing to disparities; recommendations for research with practice applications; key role of collaborations, partnerships and community-based research; new internet technology; training of community health workers and peer educators; special populations considered most vulnerable; and the taks of closing the education and health gap by addressing these dual inter-related disparities through effective engagement.