AIDS is a Deeply Personal as well as Societal Concern for Young Americans of Color
January 15, 2013Nearly three times as many Black teens and young adults, and twice as many Latino youth, say HIV/AIDS is an issue that concerns them personally as compared to whites the same age, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 15-24 year olds in the United States. One in two (49%) Black youth say they are “very concerned” […]
Racial Disparity in US Diagnoses of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2000–2009
December 18, 2012Using data from the national HIV surveillance records, this study, analyzed trends in racial/ethnic disparities in rates of AIDS diagnoses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The analysis found that between 2000 and 2009, disparities in the rate of AIDS diagnoses decreased between all racial/ethnic groups except those between black and white […]
The Effect of Cultural Differences on the Diagnosis of Depression in African American Men
December 6, 2012Studies show that depressed African Americans are more likely to be misdiagnosed than are depressed Caucasians. In this study a randomized sample of 239 California licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists were shown experimentally designed clinical videos and asked to make diagnostic judgments. Clinicians were randomly assigned to view 1 of […]
MaFlo’s Hairstyles & Designs: Finding Health Information in a Hair Salon
November 19, 2012The sign in front of MaFlo’s Beauty Salon reads: MaFlo’s Hairstyles & Designs by Marilynn—Health Awareness Team. Inside are three chairs for hair drying, two for styling, and portraits of clients lining the walls. A waiting area offers several comfortable chairs, three computers, and a printer. On a typical day, the beauty chairs are filled and […]
Strong African American Families Program Reduces Substance Use, Conduct Problems among Rural Teens
November 7, 2012A family-centered prevention program, Strong African American Families–Teen (SAAF–T) program, can help deter substance use, conduct problems and depressive symptoms among rural African-American teens, a new study published in Pediatrics finds. The study included African-American teens and their parents, who lived in rural Georgia. They attended five two-hour sessions on household rules, academic success, resisting peer […]
Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
November 6, 2012NNEDLearn 2012 Training Track: Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 The Strengthening Families Program (SFP 10-14) is a parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems, strengthen parenting skills, and build family strengths. The program has been designed and used with ethnically diverse families in rural and […]
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