It is estimated that there are 60,000 excess Black American deaths annually compared with White Americans. Not only do Black babies die earlier than White babies, but, in recent years, there are reports that while life expectancy for Whites has improved, for Blacks there has been a leveling off, if not a reduction. These are among the issues detailed in this important guide to the major causes of Black illness and death. Divided into 27 chapters, this handbook provides a mosaic of the conditions, issues, and policies related to Black American health. The more than 40 contributing authors,…mehr
It is estimated that there are 60,000 excess Black American deaths annually compared with White Americans. Not only do Black babies die earlier than White babies, but, in recent years, there are reports that while life expectancy for Whites has improved, for Blacks there has been a leveling off, if not a reduction. These are among the issues detailed in this important guide to the major causes of Black illness and death. Divided into 27 chapters, this handbook provides a mosaic of the conditions, issues, and policies related to Black American health. The more than 40 contributing authors, drawn from institutions across the country, are the premier scholars in their respective fields. The scope and multidisciplinary nature of the handbook makes it invaluable for those concerned with contemporary Black society, clinical medicine, epidemiology, health care administration, medical sociology, nursing, nutrition, public health, social work, and public policy.
Foreword by David Satcher Preface List of Tables and Figures Introduction Cardiovascular and Related Chronic Conditions The Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases: An American Overview by Richard F. Gillum Coronary Artery Disease in Blacks by Charles Curry Cerebrovascular Disease in Blacks by Gary H. Friday Hypertension: A Community Perspective by Lee Bone, Martha N. Hill, and David M. Levine End-Stage Renal Disease by Camille Jones and Lawrence Y. Agodoa General Chronic Conditions Cancer and Black Americans by Ki Moon Bang Diabetes Mellitus in the African-American Population by Eugene E. Tull, Mohammed H. Makame, and Jeffrey M. Roseman Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Blacks by Ki Moon Bang Sickle Cell Disease: A Biopsychosocial Model by Kermit B. Nash and Joseph Telfair Ophthalmology in Blacks: A Survey of Major Entities by Steven McLeod and Maurice Rabb Mental and Behavior-Related Conditions AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Wayne Greaves Homicide, Suicide and Assaultive Violence: The Impact of Intentional Injury on the Health of African-Americans by Darnell F. Hawkins, Alexander Crosby, and Marcella Hammett Unintentional Injuries: The Problems and Some Preventive Strategies by Christine Branche-Dorsey, Julie C. Russell, Arlene I. Greenspan, and Terence L. Chorba Chemical Use and Dependency among African Americans by Gerald Groves and Omowale Amuleru-Marshall Infant Mortality and Related Issues by Feroz Ahmed Social Status, Stress, and Health: Black Americans at Risk by Ivor Lensworth Livingston The Mental Health of African-Americans: Findings, Questions, and Directions by David Williams and Brenda Fenton Nutrition Concerns of Black Americans by Deborah Blocker Socio-Political Conditions and Related Issues The Epidemiology of Homelessness in Black America by Gregg Barak The Physical, Psychological, and Social Health of Black Older Americans by Ron C. Manuel Urban Infrastructure: Social, Environmental, and Health Risks to African Americans by Robert D. Bullard Black Children: Growth, Development, and Health by Dionne J. Jones and Veronica A. Roberts Black Health Care Providers and Related Professionals: Issues of Underrepresentation and Change by John O. Ukawuilulu and Ivor Lensworth Livingston Legal and Social Policy Issues Politics and Health: The Coming Agenda for a Multi-Racial And Multi-Cultural Society by Stephanie Kong, B. Waine Kong, and Singleton McAllister Barriers to Health Services Utilization and African Americans by Woodrow Jones, Jr. and Antonio A. Rene Improving the Health Status of African Americans: Empowerment as Health Education Intervention by Collins O. Airhihenbuwa and Agatha Lowe Improving the Health of the Black Community: Outlook for the Future by Ivor Lensworth Livingston and J. Jacques Carter
Foreword by David Satcher Preface List of Tables and Figures Introduction Cardiovascular and Related Chronic Conditions The Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases: An American Overview by Richard F. Gillum Coronary Artery Disease in Blacks by Charles Curry Cerebrovascular Disease in Blacks by Gary H. Friday Hypertension: A Community Perspective by Lee Bone, Martha N. Hill, and David M. Levine End-Stage Renal Disease by Camille Jones and Lawrence Y. Agodoa General Chronic Conditions Cancer and Black Americans by Ki Moon Bang Diabetes Mellitus in the African-American Population by Eugene E. Tull, Mohammed H. Makame, and Jeffrey M. Roseman Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Blacks by Ki Moon Bang Sickle Cell Disease: A Biopsychosocial Model by Kermit B. Nash and Joseph Telfair Ophthalmology in Blacks: A Survey of Major Entities by Steven McLeod and Maurice Rabb Mental and Behavior-Related Conditions AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Wayne Greaves Homicide, Suicide and Assaultive Violence: The Impact of Intentional Injury on the Health of African-Americans by Darnell F. Hawkins, Alexander Crosby, and Marcella Hammett Unintentional Injuries: The Problems and Some Preventive Strategies by Christine Branche-Dorsey, Julie C. Russell, Arlene I. Greenspan, and Terence L. Chorba Chemical Use and Dependency among African Americans by Gerald Groves and Omowale Amuleru-Marshall Infant Mortality and Related Issues by Feroz Ahmed Social Status, Stress, and Health: Black Americans at Risk by Ivor Lensworth Livingston The Mental Health of African-Americans: Findings, Questions, and Directions by David Williams and Brenda Fenton Nutrition Concerns of Black Americans by Deborah Blocker Socio-Political Conditions and Related Issues The Epidemiology of Homelessness in Black America by Gregg Barak The Physical, Psychological, and Social Health of Black Older Americans by Ron C. Manuel Urban Infrastructure: Social, Environmental, and Health Risks to African Americans by Robert D. Bullard Black Children: Growth, Development, and Health by Dionne J. Jones and Veronica A. Roberts Black Health Care Providers and Related Professionals: Issues of Underrepresentation and Change by John O. Ukawuilulu and Ivor Lensworth Livingston Legal and Social Policy Issues Politics and Health: The Coming Agenda for a Multi-Racial And Multi-Cultural Society by Stephanie Kong, B. Waine Kong, and Singleton McAllister Barriers to Health Services Utilization and African Americans by Woodrow Jones, Jr. and Antonio A. Rene Improving the Health Status of African Americans: Empowerment as Health Education Intervention by Collins O. Airhihenbuwa and Agatha Lowe Improving the Health of the Black Community: Outlook for the Future by Ivor Lensworth Livingston and J. Jacques Carter
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