Black Women and Public Health: Strategies to Name, Locate, and Change Systems of Power - Hardcover

by Stephanie Y. Evans (Editor), Sarita K. Davis (Editor), Leslie R. Hinkson (Editor)

Moves Black women's voices and experiences from the margins to the center of conversations about public health.

2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates. Black women's public health work is a regenerative practice-one that looks backward, inward, and forward to improve the quality of life for Black communities in the United States and beyond. The three dozen authors in this volume offer analysis, critique, and recommendations for overcoming longstanding and contemporary challenges to equity in public health practices.

Author Biography

Stephanie Y. Evans is Professor and Director of the Institute for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Affiliate Faculty of the Department of African American Studies at Georgia State University. Sarita K. Davis is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Georgia State University. Leslie R. Hinkson is Chief Officer for Racial Justice and Equity, The League of Conservation Voters. Deanna J. Wathington MD, MPH, FAAFP is Affiliate Professor in the College of Public Health and the College of Arts and Science at the University of South Florida.