{"product_id":"building-health-coalitions-in-the-black-community","title":"Building Health Coalitions in the Black Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building Health Coalitions in the Black Community (Hardcover, 208 pages) – SAGE Publications, Inc, 1999. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\"The book is especially useful for researchers, policymakers, public health practitioners, and community leaders who have limited experience in both health coalition building, and working with the African American community in particular.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \"An important book for African Americans nationwide; I believe it will make a real impact on the way we view comprehensive health care for communities of color in this country.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKweisi Mfume, President and CEO, NAACP \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Building Health Coalitions in the Black Community, Professor Ronald Braithwaite and his colleagues examine the phenomenon of coalition building with respect to diverse problems and situations they have encountered in their research. The result is a significant contribution to knowledge of the method of coalition development and its application in African American Communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a historical review of health care and collaboration involving the African American population generally. The second chapter reveals federal and research foundation support for coalition building. Following this are discussions addressing a wide range of issues relating to coalitions in the African American Community:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe theoretical basis of coalition building and coalitions in urban communities; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of formative, process and summative evaluation in coalitions generally, with examples of coalitions combating drug use; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe benefits that proceed from collaborations between African American religious institutions and public health officials, and the role, selection and training of lay health advisors; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays coalitions in the African American community have responded to environmental issues such as hazardous waste facility siting;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents in a variety of health science and related disciplines (public health, nursing, medicine, and allied health, social work, psychology, sociology, health education) will find this an excellent general introduction to health promotion in African American communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   \u003cp\u003e\"An important book for African Americans nationwide; I believe it will make a real impact on the way we view comprehensive health care for communities of color in this country.\" \u003c\/p\u003e -- Kweisi Mfume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a fascinating, lucid, and well-written book which addresses the important subjects of health promotion and disease prevention from an African American perspective. The text nicely integrates theory and practice relating to coalition building, and provides excellent case examples. Given the growing interest in the delivery of more culturally responsive care to our diverse society, this text should be of great interest to audiences that include patients\/consumers, health professions educators, and policy-makers.\" \u003c\/p\u003e -- Wornie Reed                                           ","brand":"Ronald L. Braithwaite, Sandra E. Taylor, John N. Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46069720383722,"sku":"9780803973091","price":97.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/71GUv3EcDwL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781219949","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/building-health-coalitions-in-the-black-community","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}