Gibbs, Tyson

Dr. Tyson Gibbs, a medical anthropologist, is Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Texas.

Guide to Resources in Ethnic Studies on Minority Populations

2001 0-7734-7617-2
The purpose of this book is to provide information about resources currently available on ethnic minority populations. These resources include libraries and archival resources, popular media, colleges and universities, special programs, special centers, publishers, government programs, and journals. Populations include African-Americans, Asian-Americans; Hawaii and American Samoa; Hispanic-Americans; and Native Americans.

Health-Seeking Behavior in Ethnic Populations

2007 0-7734-5842-5
Presents articles that explore help-seeking behavior within various social and cultural contexts. Critical to this book is the bridging of two concepts that have traditionally appeared in disparate places within the published health arena, i.e., ethnicity and health-seeking behavior. This book brings these concepts together to emphasize their impact on understanding the cultural and social influences of how individuals respond to ill health.