Confronting Health Disparities in African American Communities
Presenters:
Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD, Founding Director, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, William C and Nancy F Richardson Professor in Health Policy, and Professor, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Identify the impact of environment, income and other determinants of health on the incidence of obesity, as well as preventable diseases in African American communities
Describe community approaches for addressing health disparities in African American communities
Illustrate an example of the application of community engagement in practice