Handbook of African American Health Social and Behavioral Interventions /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Lemelle, Anthony J. (Editor), Reed, Wornie (Editor), Taylor, Sandra (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
• Edition: 1.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Public health.; Sociology.; Community psychology.; Environmental psychology.; Social Sciences.; Sociology, general.; Public Health.; Community and Environmental Psychology.

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 ra...