Reducing disparities and achieving equity in African American women's health

American Psychologist

Volumn 71, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 723-733

  Belgrave, Faye Z ^a   Abrams, Jasmine A ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Health disparities; Health equity; Women's health

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH EQUITY; HUMAN; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; FEMALE; HEALTH EQUITY; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 85009343360     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/amp0000081     Document Type: Article

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