Learn more about African American health this Juneteenth!
This page contains links to library resources on history, health disparities, competent practice, and more.
How Did We Get Here?
Moving Forward
Beyond Health: Additional Library Books
Recent Research on Black American Health
- Academic Accomplishments of Black Neurosurgeons in the United StatesMichel M, Peart R, Yan SC, et al. Academic accomplishments of Black neurosurgeons in the United States. 2024; advance online publication. doi: 10.3171/2023.12.JNS231451
- HIV Information Avoidance, HIV Stigma, and Medical Mistrust Among Black Sexual Minority Men in the Southern United States: Associations with HIV TestingSimon KA, Driver R, Rathus T, et al. HIV information avoidance, HIV stigma, and medical mistrust among Black sexual minority men in the southern United States: Associations with HIV testing. AIDS Behav. 2024;28(1):12-18. doi: 10.1007/s10461-023-04218-6
- The Mental Health Toll of the Great Migration: A Comparison of Mental Health Outcomes Among Descendants of African American MigratorsVu C, Araya MC, Kawachi I, Williams D. The mental health toll of the Great Migration: A comparison of mental health outcomes among descendants of African American migrators. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2024; advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00127-023-02605-x
- Patient Perceptions on the Advancement of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing for Sickle Cell Disease Among Black Women in the United StatesThomas SP, Fletcher FE, Willard R, et al. Patient perceptions on the advancement of noninvasive prenatal testing for sickle cell disease among Black women in the United States. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2024; advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/23294515.2024.2302996
- Perspectives of Black Patients on Racism Within Emergency CareAgarwal AK, Gonzales RE, Sagan C, et al. Perspectives of Black patients on racism within emergency care. JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(3):e240046. doi: 10.1001/ jamahealthforum.2024.0046
- Revisiting the Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria to Promote Equity for Black IndividualsGudina AT, Kamen C, Hardy SJ, et al. Revisiting the lung cancer screening eligibility criteria to promote equity for Black individuals. Lung Cancer. 2024;191:107539. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2024.107539