Kyriakos S. Markides, Ph.D., is Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch.  He is the author or co-author of 210 publications, most of which are in the field of health and aging.  The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has recently listed Dr. Markides among the most highly cited scientists in the world.  He has extensive editorial experience including being the founding and current Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health (SAGE).  Dr. Markides has also edited a number of related books, including Minorities, Aging, and Health (SAGE).

• Introduction - Kyriakos S Markides and Manuel R MirandaMinorities, Aging and HealthMORTALITY AND LIFE EXPECTANCY`Non-White′ and White Age Trajectories of MortalityEvidence from Extinct Cohort Analyses, 1950 to 1992Adult Mortality among American IndiansConcerns about the Reliability of a Crucial Indicator of Health StatusCHRONIC DISEASES AND DISABILITIESRace, Age, Chronic Disease and DisabilityAging, Chronic Disease and Physical Disability in Hispanic ElderlyAging, Chronic Conditions and Physical Disbilities in Asian and Pacific Islander AmericansAging and Chronic Disease in American Indian PopulationsDIET AND NUTRITIONAging, Diet and Nutrition in African AmericansNutrition among Hispanic Elders in the United StatesMENTAL HEALTHHispanic Aging, Social Support and Mental HealthDoes Acculturation Make a Difference?Asian American Elderly Mental HealthHEALTH SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CAREHealth Care Use and Long-term Care among African-AmericansAccess and Quality IssuesHealth Service Use and Long-term Care among HispanicsLong-term Care among American IndiansA Broad Lens Perspective on Service Preference and UseHEALTH POLICYCaught in Hostile Cross-FirePublic Policy and Minority Elderly in the United States