title: Special populations in occupational health.
abstract: This introductory chapter lays the groundwork for the in-depth examination of special populations that follows. Drs. Frumkin and Pransky discuss what makes a population special, health disparities over the generations, and the evolving recognition of special populations in occupational health.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frumkin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pransky
mesh_terms: D006292:Health Priorities; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016272:Occupational Health; D012106:Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States