Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies : foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care / Raj S. Bhopal.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

xviii, 357 pages ; 25 cm

Introduction: the concepts of ethnicity and race in health -- Terminology and classifications for ethnic and racial groups -- Challenges of collecting and interpreting data using the concepts of ethnicity and race -- Historical analysis of the development of health and health care services for ethnic minorities -- Defining health and health care needs using quantitative and qualitative data -- Ethnic inequalities in health and health care -- Principles for setting priorities for ethnic minority populations -- Strategic approaches to health and health care services for ethnic minority groups -- Research on and with ethnic minority groups: past and future -- Theoretical, ethical and future-orientated perspectives.

Includes bibliographical references and index.