Building Health Coalitions in the Black Community

An Historical Analysis of Health and Collaborative Efforts in African American Communities The Federal and Foundation Emphasis on Coalition Initiatives Coalitions in Theory and Practice The Urban Context Coalitions Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use The Black Faith Community and Public Health Communities of Color Respond to Environmental Threats to Health The Environmental Justice Framework Rural Coalitions and Substance Abuse Prevention A Case Study Approach Sustaining and Maintaining Coalitions Building Community-Developed Coalitions A Practical Approach Appendix Community Coalition Member Training

"An important book for African Americans nationwide; I believe it will make a real impact on the way we view comprehensive health care for communities of color in this country." -- Kweisi Mfume "This is a fascinating, lucid, and well-written book which addresses the important subjects of health promotion and disease prevention from an African American perspective. The text nicely integrates theory and practice relating to coalition building, and provides excellent case examples. Given the growing interest in the delivery of more culturally responsive care to our diverse society, this text should be of great interest to audiences that include patients/consumers, health professions educators, and policy-makers." -- Wornie Reed