A reconceptualization of the role of biology in contributing to race/ethnic disparities in health outcomes

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 441-455

  Frank, Reanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biology; Genetics; Health; Inequality; Race

Indexed keywords

ETHNICITY; GENETICS; HEALTH STATUS; RACIAL DISPARITY;

EID: 0035745839     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015604307879     Document Type: Article

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