Category: African American

Obesity in African Americans: Prevention and Therapy Table of Contents Prevalence of Obesity Obesity Prevention and Treatment Conclusion References Due to the rapid development of technology and innovations, specialists working in the field of healthcare are provided with an opportunity to improve the quality of life of their patients and reduce the manifestation of symptoms…

Health Promotion Among African Americans Introduction The USA is a host to many minority groups, each of which is different by ethnicity, culture, and other factors. African Americans belong to one of the most widely represented minority groups. However, despite being one of the biggest communities in the US, this group of people faced many…

Education for African American Women: Breaking Barriers Program Abstract A significant dropout rate among African American female students and the subsequent reduction in the quality of their life has recently grown out of proportions. Therefore, the specified demographics requires an impressive boost in order to reevaluate their opinion regarding academic progress and the significance of…

HIV Among Caucasian, African American, and Latino Homosexual Men Table of Contents Addressing the Problem of HIV at the Population Level Additional Information for Appropriate Interventions Other Segments of the Community Reference Addressing the Problem of HIV at the Population Level The first step in addressing this problem involves understanding the causative factors behind the…

Prostate Cancer: African American Cancer Initiative Introduction In the United States of America, the mortality rates that relate to cancer have been on the decline since 1990. The declines have been attributed to the measures taken to reduce the risk factors such as early detection and early treatment (Lansdorp-Vogelaar et al., 2012). Despite the recorded…

Supporting African American Women in Pursuing Higher Education Phenomenological Research The goal of this phenomenological qualitative study is to examine the lived experiences of African American women participants seeking higher education. The study examines, identifies, and analyzes specific barriers and challenges faced by African American women when they plan to obtain a higher education. The…

African American Women in Higher Education The Role of Public Administration and Higher Education Public administration is associated with providing public-oriented services, the focus of which is on addressing peoples needs in this or that area. From this perspective, public administrators are concentrated on researching needs of certain groups of people in order to propose…

Higher Education for African American Women Significance of the Study This study can be discussed as significant because it is aimed at investigating whether African American women experience certain barriers while obtaining their higher education, what types of barriers these females can face, and what measures to prevent these obstacles can be used by these…

Cardiovascular Diseases in African Americans Table of Contents Introduction Research Questions Research Design Study Sample Data Collection Study Limitations Research Findings Summary References Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in African Americans while stroke is among the biggest problems affecting women from this race. Beal (2015) conducted a study titled Stroke education…

African American Children Suffering From Anxiety and Depression African American children and adolescents are among the most marginalized groups of people in the United States of America, considering their age and race. These children are exposed to various life problems such as racism, poor households, and consistent violence, negatively affecting their mental health. Nonetheless, other…