Alternative Locales for the Health Promotion of African American Men: A Survey of African American Men in Chicago Barbershops.

ABSTRACT: African American men (AA) carry unequal burdens of several conditions including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and HIV. Engagement of diverse populations including AA men in research and health promotion practice is vital to examining the health disparities that continue to plague many racially and ethnically diverse communities. To date, there is little research on best practices that indicate locations, community areas and settings to engage AA men in research and health promotion. Traditionally, the AA church has been a key area to engage AA men and women. However, changing tides in attendance of AA parishioners require additional information to identify areas where AAs, particularly, AA men congregate. The AA barbershop has been identified as a place of social cohesion, cultural immer

SUBMITTER: Murphy AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5839325 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature