Methods for the scientific study of discrimination and health: An ecosocial approach

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 936-945

  Krieger, Nancy ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RACE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIOLOGY;

CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; PREJUDICE; RESEARCH DESIGN; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOLOGY, MEDICAL;

EID: 84861938347     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300544     Document Type: Article

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