Qualitative systematic review of barber-administered health education, promotion, screening and outreach programs in african-american communities

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 181-190

  Luque, John S ^a   Ross, Levi ^a   Gwede, Clement K ^b,c  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Community based interventions; Health education; Men's health; Screening

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; HAIRDRESSER; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT REFERRAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; BARBERING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84893684477     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-013-9744-3     Document Type: Review

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