Health Issues in the Black CommunityRonald L. Braithwaite, Sandra E. Taylor, Henrie M. Treadwell Health Issues in the Black Community THIRD EDITION "The outstanding editors and authors of Health Issues in the Black Community have placed in clear perspective the challenges and opportunities we face in working to achieve the goal of health equity in America." "Eliminating health disparities must be a central goal of any forward thinking national health policy. Health Issues in the Black Community makes a valuable contribution to a much-needed dialogue by focusing on the challenges of the black community." "Health Issues in the Black Community illuminates comprehensively the range of health conditions specifically affecting African Americans, and the health disparities both within the black community and between racial and ethnic groups. Each chapter, whether addressing the health of African Americans by age, gender, type of disease, condition or behavior, is well-detailed and tells an important story. Together, they offer practitioners, consumers, scholars, and policymakers a crucial roadmap to address and change the social determinants of health, reduce disparities, and create more equal treatment for all Americans." "I recommend Health Issues in the Black Community as a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of the African American community. Health disparities continues to be one of the major issues confronting the black community. This book will help to highlight the issues and keep attention focused on the work to be done." "This book is the definitive examination of health issues in black America issues sadly overlooked and downplayed in our culture and society. I congratulate Drs. Braithwaite, Taylor, and Treadwell for their monumental book." |
Contents
THE HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 35 |
THE HEALTH STATUS OF BLACK WOMEN | 55 |
THE HEALTH STATUS OF BLACK MEN | 73 |
INSIGHTS | 95 |
CHALLENGES | 117 |
HOMICIDE AND VIOLENCE AMONG AFRICAN | 133 |
NARROWING THE GAP BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND | 157 |
AFRICAN AMERICANS ON THE FRONT LINE | 177 |
PART FOUR LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS | 343 |
HIVAIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY | 363 |
TOBACCO USE AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY | 379 |
ALCOHOL USE AND CONSEQUENCES FOR BLACKS | 417 |
NUTRITION AND OBESITY ISSUES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS | 431 |
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 461 |
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | 489 |
THE ROLE OF BLACK FAITH COMMUNITIES | 507 |
THE IMPACT OF INCARCERATION ON THE HEALTH | 209 |
PART THREE | 231 |
A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF CANCER IN | 259 |
THE CASE FOR DIABETES | 279 |
ORAL HEALTH | 313 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN | 523 |
FOSTERING A SOCIAL JUSTICE APPROACH | 555 |
ELIMINATING HEALTH DISPARITIES | 581 |
AFTERWORD Gail C Christopher | 597 |
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Health Issues in the Black Community Ronald L. Braithwaite,Sandra E. Taylor,Henrie M. Treadwell No preview available - 2009 |
Health Issues in the Black Community Ronald L. Braithwaite,Sandra E. Taylor,Henrie M. Treadwell No preview available - 2009 |
Health Issues in the Black Community Ronald L. Braithwaite,Sandra E. Taylor,Henrie M. Treadwell No preview available - 2009 |