Health Disparities in the US and China: Spatial, Social, and Environmental Dimensions (1) (Geographies of Health Series)

By: Yingru Li

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Synopsis: This book provides a comprehensive insight into health disparities in both the United States and China. It offers valuable perspectives on public health and policy through an examination of the spatial, social, and environmental dimensions of health disparities.Through comparative analysis of two distinct healthcare systems, economic conditions, and cultural contexts, the book offers a thorough assessment of how policies and social structures influence public health outcomes. It examines factors such as socioeconomic status, social capital, community, social and physical environments, healthcare systems, and health policies. The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on key theoretical frameworks such as socio-ecological model, social determinants of health (SDOH), and social capital theory. It integrates geospatial, statistical, and survey analyses and includes a series of case studies to explore health disparities.This book will be of interest to students and researchers in medical geography, medical sociology, and public health, as well as professionals and policy makers who address spatial, social, and environmental disparities.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 160 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040410646
Related ISBNs:: 9781040410622, 9781032464435, 9781003384755
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/29/25
Copyrighted By:: Yingru Li, The right of Yingru Li to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.