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The Black Church: Promoting Health, Fighting Disparities
Author(s) -
Rowland Michael L.,
IsaacSavage E. Paulette
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20091
Subject(s) - black church , health equity , historically black colleges and universities , black male , health promotion , psychology , gerontology , sociology , african american , public health , political science , gender studies , medicine , nursing , ethnology
This chapter illustrates the role of the Black church in promoting health awareness and healthy behaviors, and in fighting health disparities.