The Assessment of Rural African-American Churches' Capacity to Promote Health Prevention Activities

Throughout history, the African-American church has played a vital role in social, political and educational arenas. Often viewed as the cornerstone of the African-American community, the African-American church is an excellent medium to promote health prevention and promotion interventions. This ar...

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Published in:American journal of health education 2005-06, Vol.36 (3), p.161-165
Main Authors: Torrence, William A., Phillips, Danielle S., Guidry, Jeffrey J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Community
African Americans
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Capacity Building
Change Agents
Churches
Clergy
Community Relations
Health Behavior
Health education
Health Personnel
Health Programs
Health Promotion
Leaders
Prevention
Public Health
Religious organizations
Rural areas
Social Networks
Success
Urban Population
Values
Wellness programs
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Summary:Throughout history, the African-American church has played a vital role in social, political and educational arenas. Often viewed as the cornerstone of the African-American community, the African-American church is an excellent medium to promote health prevention and promotion interventions. This article identifies several elements for the facilitation of this process, identifies the role of culture within this concept and explores the history of the African-American church as it relates to health promotion activities. The African-American church has become a valuable mechanism by which health professionals are able to reach underserved populations.
ISSN:1932-5037
2168-3751
DOI:10.1080/19325037.2005.10608178