Open AccessLagging Life Expectancy for Black Men: A Public Health Imperative
Author(s) -
Matthew Bond,
Allen Herman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2016.303251
Subject(s) - life expectancy , lagging , equity (law) , public health , health equity , gerontology , political science , medicine , economic growth , environmental health , economics , law , nursing , population , pathology
The authors discuss the lower life expectancy of Black men. They compare the life expectancy of Black men to Black women and White men and discuss social determinants and risk factors contributing to lower life expectancy, the importance of menu0027s health, and the need to include and involve men in family health programs.
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