Black Women and Public Health

Strategies to Name, Locate, and Change Systems of Power

Author: Stephanie Y. Evans
Secondary Author: Sarita K. Davis
ISBN: 9781438487328

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates. Black women's public health work is a regenerative practice—one that looks backward, inward, and forward to improve the quality of life for Black communities in the United States and beyond. The three dozen authors in this volume offer analysis, critique, and recommendations for overcoming longstanding and contemporary challenges to equity in public health practices.

Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publish Date: 2022-03-01

Subjects: Social Science / Disease & Health Issues, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies, Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: African-American/Black Studies)