scholarly journals A Pilot Program in Collaboration with African American Churches Successfully Increases Awareness of the Importance of Cancer Research and Participation in Cancer Translational Research Studies among African Americans

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Colon-Otero ◽  
Monica Albertie ◽  
Mary Lesperance ◽  
Jennifer A. Weis ◽  
Alton Coles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Research ◽  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Translational Research ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
American Churches ◽  
Research Studies

Conclusion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almeda M. Wright
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Young People ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Not Given ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
American Churches

Fragmented spirituality among African American adolescents has been fostered and shaped in US society and African American churches, amid sometimes inadequate theology and pedagogy. However, the text concludes with the assertions that young African Americans are both in need of a vision of abundant life and capable of integrating spirituality. These young people have not given up on churches or on the importance of spirituality in their lives. However, many still do not know or believe that churches exist that value their voices and their lived realities. Therefore, churches and concerned adults must respond by working with youth to live life abundantly.

Can Faith and Hospice Coexist

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apollo Townsend ◽  
Alice L. March ◽  
Jan Kimball
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Hospital Treatment ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
Caucasian Americans ◽  
Hospice Education ◽  
American Churches

African Americans are twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to choose aggressive hospital treatment when death is imminent. Repeat hospitalizations are traumatic for patients and drain patient and health system resources. Hospice care is a specialized alternative that vastly improves patient quality of life at end-of-life. This study was conducted to determine if hospices partnering with African American churches to disseminate hospice education materials could increase utilization of hospice services by African Americans. Members of two African American churches ( N = 34) participated in focus group discussions to elicit beliefs about hospice care. Focus group transcripts were coded and comments were grouped according to theme. Six themes were identified. Lack of knowledge about hospice services and spiritual beliefs emerged as the top two contributing factors for underutilization of hospice services. Study findings support partnerships between hospices and African American churches to provide hospice education to the African American community.

scholarly journals Discussing Adolescent Sexual Health in African-American Churches

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrinieka T. Williams ◽  
Darcy Dodd ◽  
Bettina Campbell ◽  
Latrice C. Pichon ◽  
Derek M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Health ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
American Churches
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