| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Editor |
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| Contributors |
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| Frequently Used Abbreviations |
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| Part I Introduction |
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1 The Impact Of Social Injustice On Public Health |
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Box 1-1: Definitions And Concepts Of Social Justice |
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Box 1-2: Science And Social Justice |
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12 | (2) |
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Appendix: Universal Declaration Of Human Rights |
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| Part II How Social Injustice Affects The Health Of Specific Population Groups |
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2 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People |
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Box 3-1: Racial And Ethnic Definitions In The U.S. Census |
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46 | (4) |
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Box 3-2: American Shame: High Maternal Mortality Ratio In African American Women |
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50 | (11) |
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Box 3-3: The Importance Of Teaching Health Professionals About Cultural Competence |
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61 | (14) |
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75 | (22) |
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97 | (20) |
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Box 5-1: Child Poverty Rates In The United States And Other Countries |
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101 | (1) |
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Box 5-2: Children In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: Millions Are Dying From Preventable Diseases |
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102 | (54) |
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117 | (22) |
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7 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender/Transsexual People |
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139 | (16) |
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8 People With Disabilities |
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155 | (20) |
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156 | (4) |
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Box 8-2: Disability And Education |
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160 | (4) |
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Box 8-3: Similarities And Differences Among People With Disabilities |
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164 | (11) |
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175 | (20) |
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Box 9-1: Political Prisoners |
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177 | (65) |
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10 People Who Are Homeless |
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11 Forced Migrants: Refugees And Internally Displaced Persons |
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| Part III How Social Injustice Affects Areas Of Public Health |
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231 | (20) |
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Box 12-1: What Is Single-Payer Healthcare? |
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242 | (3) |
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Box 12-2: Improving Medical Care By Teaching Medical Students About Racism |
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245 | (14) |
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Box 13-1: Case Study Of A Man With Tuberculosis |
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259 | (14) |
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Box 14-1: Definitions Of Key Terms |
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274 | (3) |
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15 Noncommunicable Diseases |
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287 | (20) |
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Box 15-1: Noncommunicable Disease Inequities In The United States |
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288 | (23) |
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307 | (24) |
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Box 16-1: The Opioid Crisis And Social Justice |
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311 | (22) |
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Box 17-1: War And Other Forms Of Armed Conflict |
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333 | (5) |
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Box 17-2: The International Arms Trade |
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338 | (1) |
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Box 17-3: Nuclear Weapons And Social Injustice |
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339 | (31) |
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363 | (24) |
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Box 18-1: Childhood Lead Toxicity |
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370 | (5) |
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Box 18-2: Impacts Of Natural Disasters On Social Justice |
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375 | (7) |
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Box 18-3: Planetary Health |
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382 | (15) |
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19 Occupational Health And Safety |
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387 | (26) |
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Box 19-1: Economic Globalization: Austerity, Income Inequality, And Corporate Control |
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397 | (25) |
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Box 20-1: Oral Health Inequalities In Low- And Middle-Income Countries |
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21 International And Global Health |
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Box 21-1: Trafficking In Persons |
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443 | (6) |
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Box 21-2: Hunger And Malnutrition In Low- And Middle-Income Countries |
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449 | (4) |
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Box 21-3: Export Of Hazardous Substances From High-Income Countries To Low- And Middle-Income Countries |
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| Part IV An Agenda For Action |
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22 Addressing Social Injustice In A Human Rights Context |
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465 | (16) |
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Box 22-1: Promoting The Rights Of "Undocumented Immigrants" |
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471 | (35) |
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23 Promoting Social Justice Through Public Health Practice |
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481 | (14) |
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24 Strengthening Communities And The Roles Of Individuals In Building Community Life |
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495 | (22) |
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Box 24-1: Strengthening Communities In Low-Income Countries |
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506 | (3) |
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Box 24-2: How A Community-Based Foundation Addresses Health Consequences Of Social Injustice |
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509 | (10) |
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25 Promoting Social Justice Through Education In Public Health |
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517 | (14) |
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Box 25-1: International Declaration Of Health Rights |
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Box 25-2: Teaching Health Equity Through A Community-Engaged Master Of Public Health Program |
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525 | (41) |
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26 A Critical Research Agenda For Social Justice And Public Health: An Ecosocial Proposal |
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27 Protecting Human Rights Through International And National Law |
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553 | (22) |
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Box 27-1: Preventing Torture |
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28 Learning From The Social Movements Of The 1960s |
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575 | (14) |
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29 Promoting Health With Equitable And Sustainable Human Development |
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589 | (20) |
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Box 29-1: The Roles Of International Nongovernmental Organizations In Promoting Equitable And Sustainable Human Development |
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600 | (2) |
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Box 29-2: The Roles Of Foundations In Promoting Equitable And Sustainable Human Development |
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602 | (7) |
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