Black Women and Health Care PolicyThis piece discussed evidence that the civil rights movement was most beneficial to black women (from the period of roughly 1964-1978). It makes the case that tRobinson, Dean E
This podcast provides a special emphasis and positive spin on black women’s health. Health is used broadly to encompass physical, mental, financial, social and prof…
women, one of which hadbeen diagnosed as having Major Depression.The observations obtained from the case studies support the literature,in that both women experience a considerable amount of r...
“Women who understand, support and empower each other to live better. That’s what the Black Women’s Health Movement means to me.” — Traci, BWHM Member — OUR WORK TO DATE We’re helping to engage, empower and advocate women to make meaningful change. ...
Health Care For Women InternationalLawson, E. J., Rodgers-Rose, L. F., & Rajaram, S. (1999). The psychosocial context of Black women's health. Health Care for Women International, 20(3), 279-289.Lawson E, Rodgers-Rose L, Rajaram S. The psychosocial context of Black women’s ...
Black women in the United States have experienced substantial improvements in health during the last century, yet health disparities persist. These health disparities are in large part a reflection...
/PRNewswire/ -- The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) congratulates Zsanai Epps, Director of My Sister's Keeper and Positive Period, for being selected as...
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative announced the launch of "The Men's Room," a lifestyle-change program aimed at improving the health...
Future studies could investigate whether Plan A has a stronger impact in environments where young women do not receive the same intensity and/or quality of sexual health information, such as general health clinics, community organizations, or schools. Another limitation of the study is its reliance...
This story is part of a larger conversation on theBlack Maternal Health Crisis. Women from all backgrounds are at risk in our currentmaternal mortality crisis. However, women of color, and particularly Black women, face anexceptionally high riskfor a traumatic and even deadly birth according tore...