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The Black Men’s Health Project - Johns Hopkins

(3 days ago) WEBA vision to improve the lives of Black men. Both of Roland J. Thorpe Jr.’s grandfathers died in their 60s of heart disease. They should have lived longer, says Thorpe, PhD, MS, a professor in Health, Behavior and Society, but certain circumstances likely shortened their lives.They were Black men who lived in the South and rarely went to the …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/the-black-mens-health-project

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Black Americans’ views about health disparities, …

(3 days ago) WEBAmong Black men, differences by age are more modest than among women, and the pattern runs in the opposite direction: 51% of …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/04/07/black-americans-views-about-health-disparities-experiences-with-health-care/

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Unlike Other Groups, Black Men's Health Does Not …

(5 days ago) WEBEducated Black men lost 12.09 years of life expectancy, while educated white men lost 8.34 years, according to the study, published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. You, Me And Them

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/18/996577905/racism-derails-black-mens-health-even-as-education-levels-rise

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8 prominent Black leaders in medicine AAMC

(Just Now) WEBRead their inspiring stories. Eight prominent Black leaders in medicine. Top row (left to right): Selwyn Vickers, MD, Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, Griffin Rodgers, MD, and Deborah Prothrow-Stith, MD. Bottom row (left to right): David Satcher, MD, PhD, Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, Alister Martin, MD, and James Hildreth Sr., MD, PhD. They …

https://www.aamc.org/news/8-prominent-black-leaders-medicine

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Black Men's Experiences With Health care: Individuals' Accounts of

(1 days ago) WEBData collected from focus groups of Black men(N = 67), key informant interviews(N = 12), and interviews(N = 5) with participants who pilot tested an online health education system (called "Gabe") were analyzed to explore their health care experiences and how computer-based health programs might better assist Black men. Concerns pertaining to

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34092141/

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The …

(7 days ago) WEBHealth care spending for Black individuals is $7,361 per year, and a smaller proportion of the funds are spent on outpatient care. The amounts that go to pay for care of Black people in an

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Research: Having a Black Doctor Led Black Men to …

(9 days ago) WEBBlack patients in particular have among the worst health outcomes, experiencing higher rates of hypertension and stroke. And black men have the lowest life expectancy of any demographic group

https://hbr.org/2018/08/research-having-a-black-doctor-led-black-men-to-receive-more-effective-care

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Disparities in Health and Health Care Among Black People KFF

(9 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone

https://www.kff.org/infographic/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-among-black-people/

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBThe BRFSS survey measures eleven types of ACEs among adults. As of 2021, AIAN (31%), Black (22%) and Hispanic (22%) adults were more likely than White (19%) adults to have experienced four or more

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/key-data-on-health-and-health-care-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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An American Crisis: The Lack of Black Men in Medicine

(3 days ago) WEBThe decline has exacerbated health disparities. It is an American crisis because the declining diversity of doctors reduces the quality of healthcare in the U.S. as a whole—for all patient populations. The number of Black males applying and matriculating to medical school has declined to very low levels [ 1 ].

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5909952/

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Racism in healthcare: a scoping review - BMC Public Health

(7 days ago) WEBIn the USA, Black men are judged as uneducated and less reliable by both White and Black healthcare staff . J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2010;21(1):251–63. Article PubMed Google Scholar Peek ME, Odoms-Young A, Quinn MT, Gorawara-Bhat R, Wilson SC, Chin MH. Race and shared decision-making: …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13122-y

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Black men’s mental health matters

(8 days ago) WEBFor example, only 26.4% of Black and Hispanic men ages 18 to 44 who experienced daily feelings of anxiety or depression used mental health services, compared with 45.4% of non-Hispanic White men with the same feelings ( …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/09/ce-black-mental-health

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Why Black men face so many health hurdles - The Washington Post

(9 days ago) WEBBlack men face many more health hurdles. An expert discusses why. By Steven Petrow. April 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. An African American man visiting a doctors office. (iStock) 7 min. Social

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/04/15/black-men-health-problems-disparities/

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Culturally Responsive Health Promotion to Address Health …

(3 days ago) WEBAfrican American (AA) men are arguably the most vulnerable population regarding health disparities in the United States. Looking at all-cause mortality, AA men have the shortest life expectancy of all segments of the U.S. population (Azar et al., 2017).AA men in the United States bear a substantially higher burden of risk factors …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7450466/

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Black/African American Health Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WEBHealth. According to Census Bureau projections, the 2021 life expectancies at birth for blacks are 70.8 years, with 74.8 years for women, and 66.7 years for men. For non-Hispanic whites, the projected life expectancies are 76.4 years, with 79.2 years for women, and 73.7 years for men. The death rate for Blacks/African Americans is generally

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health

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With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients - PBS

(9 days ago) WEBBlack Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/with-a-history-of-abuse-in-american-medicine-black-patients-struggle-for-equal-access

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Racial disparities in prostate cancer among black men - Nature

(Just Now) WEBIn this context, Black and White men have the same access to clinical care, while in the general population, Black men have lower access to high-quality health care and early detection.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41391-021-00451-z

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Black Men’s Experiences With Health care: Individuals’ Accounts of

(3 days ago) WEBData collected from focus groups of Black men(N = 67), key informant interviews(N = 12), and interviews(N = 5) with participants who pilot tested an online health education system (called “Gabe”) were analyzed to explore their health care experiences and how computer-based health programs might better assist Black men. Concerns …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10497323211013323

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The dearth of black men in medicine is worrisome. Here's why.

(Just Now) WEBIn 1986, 57 percent of black medical school graduates were men — but by 2015 that number had dropped to just 35 percent, even as the total number of black graduates in all fields had increased

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/why-dearth-black-men-medicine-worrisome-n885851

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The Historical Roots of Racial Disparities in American Health Care

(3 days ago) WEBA new documentary from the Smithsonian Channel, ‘The Color of Care,’ produced by Oprah Winfrey, shines a light on medicine’s biases. To many people, Henrietta Lacks, painted by Kadir Nelson

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/historical-roots-racial-disparities-american-health-care-180979800/

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What to do about mental health crisis among Black males

(3 days ago) WEBNearly 54 million U.S. residents age 16 or older had police contact in 2020, with Black people accounting for 18 percent. “We are committed to ensuring that the mental health of Black men and boys is not only a conversation, but it’s at the forefront of the work that we are pursuing.”. Frank Farrow, Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/05/what-to-do-about-mental-health-crisis-among-black-males/

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Health Disparities in the Black Community: Conditions, Causes

(5 days ago) WEBProstate cancer: Black men are 73% more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men and are twice as likely to die of it. Colorectal cancer: Largely due to disparities in screening, Black

https://www.healthline.com/health/health-disparities-in-the-black-community

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231 Black healthcare leaders to know 2024 - Becker's Hospital …

(5 days ago) WEBHis dedication to service excellence has led to a client satisfaction rate of 100% and client engagement rate of 80%. In 2024, Incisive and Mr. Blackerby were presented with the Nova Award for

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/231-black-leaders-in-healthcare-2024.html

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Men’s Health Month 2024 Office of Minority Health

(3 days ago) WEBMen’s Health Week. June 10 – June 16, 2024 International Men’s Health Week is a global initiative with the goal of increasing awareness of male health issues and encouraging institutions to develop health policies and services that meet the specific needs of men, boys, and their families. Use the hashtag #menshealthweek to join the

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mens-health-month-2024

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Reducing STIs among Black sexual minority men starts with …

(1 days ago) WEBWith funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rodman Turpin, assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, strives to increase the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), among Black sexual minority men in Prince George’s County.

https://publichealth.gmu.edu/news/2024-05/reducing-stis-among-black-sexual-minority-men-starts-understanding-their-unique

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Workshop helps Black fathers support the mental health of their …

(7 days ago) WEBDURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- While many people enjoyed a gorgeous Saturday outdoors, nearly a dozen men spent hours indoors. They were fathers, father figures, and caregivers who attended a workshop

https://abc11.com/post/empowered-parents-community-workshop-helps-black-fathers-support/14900406/

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New report reveals fatherhood's hidden heart health toll

(2 days ago) WEBThe study of 2,814 men between the ages of 45 and 84 found cardiovascular health in older age was worse for fathers compared to nonfathers. Study participants' heart health was rated based on

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-reveals-fatherhood-hidden-heart-health.html

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American Airlines Sued for Removing Black Passengers From Flight

(1 days ago) WEBBy Daniel Wiessner. (Reuters) - American Airlines was accused in a lawsuit on Wednesday of race discrimination for temporarily removing three Black men from a flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-05-29/american-airlines-sued-for-removing-black-passengers-from-flight

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