Handbook of African American Health
Overview
- Editors:
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Anthony J. Lemelle
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, USA
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Wornie Reed
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, Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State, Blacksburg, USA
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Sandra Taylor
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, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, USA
- Focuses on interventions and prevention rather than health outcomes
- Unique focus on African American health needs and demographic considerations
- Comprehensive coverage of societal causes and solutions for health problems as well as health care access
About this book
The U.S. Census Bureau reports particular demographic, social, and health conditions for African Americans. Population-wide, the African American community has a higher mortality rate from cancer and diabetes than the rest of the population, a higher infant mortality rate, and a lower vaccination rate for influenza and pneumonia. The contributions to this comprehensive Handbook of African American Health uncover the specific demographic conditions of the African American population, and outline social interventions for both physical and mental health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. The 26 contributions to this comprehensive volume cover interventions for a diverse range of health problems, including:-obesity and cardiovascular disease-diabetes-asthma and other respiratory diseases-smoking, alcohol, and recreational drug abuse-risky sexual behaviors-cancer screening, prevention, and survivorship-infant mortality-community and interpersonal violence-mental health. From a healthcare standpoint, it also examines specific interventions for treatment compliance, health care access, and community collaborations. This volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers in medical sociology, mental health studies, public health, health behavior, and African American studies.
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xviii
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Background of Social and Behavioral Health Disparities Interventions Among African Americans
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Background of Social and Behavioral Health Disparities Interventions among African Americans
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Fundamental Intervention Needs
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- Angela J. Hattery, Earl Smith
Pages 47-59
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- Raegan A. Tuff, Billy Hawkins
Pages 61-76
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Major Lifestyle Intervention Considerations
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- Jane A. Allen, Donna M. Vallone, Amanda K. Richardson
Pages 79-99
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Important Interventions for Children
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Front Matter
Pages 101-101
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- Duane E. Thomas, Elizabeth M. Woodburn, Celine I. Thompson, Stephen S. Leff
Pages 113-127
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- Von E. Nebbitt, Andridia Mapson, Ajita Robinson
Pages 129-144
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Urgent Interventions for Women
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Front Matter
Pages 153-153
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- Sarah Gehlert, Eusebius Small, Sarah Bollinger
Pages 165-179
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Critical Interventions for African American Men
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Front Matter
Pages 181-181
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- Armon R. Perry, Michael A. Robinson, Rudolph Alexander Jr., Sharon E. Moore
Pages 197-214
Editors and Affiliations
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, USA
Anthony J. Lemelle
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, Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State, Blacksburg, USA
Wornie Reed
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, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, USA
Sandra Taylor
About the editors
Dr. Anthony Lemelle teaches courses at the doctoral level including Racial and Cultural Minorities, Black Americans, and The Sociology of AIDS at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. At the master’s level, Professor Lemelle teaches the course, Race and Crime, and on the undergraduate level, he teaches American Minority Groups, The Black Family, Study Abroad in Ghana, Sex, Marriage, and Healthcare in the Afro World, HIV/AIDS in the Afro World. He is the editor of the Journal of African American Studies and is widely published in the areas of African American culture, black masculinity and African Americans and HIV/AIDS.