Prevention and Health Promotion for the Excluded and the Destitute in Europe (Biomedical and Health Research, 56)

Chauvin (National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France) presents the experiences of professionals from public, academic, and other institutions in eight European countries, and their recommendations for improving access to health promotion and disease prevention for excluded populations. After an overview of health care systems in different European countries, various problems and health promotion programs are described, touching on substance abuse and homelessness in Spain, the Roma and social exclusion in Greece, tooth decay prevention among children of asylum seekers in Geneva, and a workshop for HIV+ African women in Paris. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)