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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: "WATER AND PUBLIC HEALTH"

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The Society for
the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues
American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA. - November 7-11, 2009


SAAPHI is currently seeking abstracts related to the 2009 annual symposium on "Water and Public Health" to be held in Philadelphia, PA, November 7-11, 2009.

Topics of Interest:

While abstracts reflecting new and innovative information for any area of public health that impacts African Americans will be reviewed, SAAPHI will be placing an emphasis on abstracts related to:


• Coverage for the Uninsured
• Epidemiology of Racism and Health
• Healthcare Disparities
• Social Determinants of Health

Abstracts should be related to one of the above topics.
Click on the "Submissions" link for more information
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African American Health Issues

African Americans have more disease, disability, and early death than whites.  African American women are less likely to receive health care; when they do receive care, they are more likely to receive it late. For example, African American mothers were twice as likely to have late or no prenatal care compared to white mothers in 2004.

There are many possible reasons for these differences, including racism, poverty, cultural differences, lack of knowledge about the importance of screening or testing to prevent health problems, inability to get to the doctor, or lack of trust in the medical system.

 Alcoholism Glaucoma Infant DeathsOverweight/Obesity  Tuberculosis (TB)     
 Asthma Heart Disease Kidney Disease Pregnancy-Related Death Uterine Fibroids     
 Breast Cancer Hepatitis Lupus Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STDS)      
 Cataracts High Blood Pressure Mental Health Sickle-cell Anemia      
 Cervical Cancer High Cholesterol Osteoporosis Smoking      
 Diabetes HIV / AIDS Other Cancers Stroke      
          
          
          
          

 

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