Black Maternal Health
The California Black Health Network presents CBHN Perspectives, a collection of series that address health, economic, social, and policy issues that pertain to Black communities in California and the United States.
The new CBHN Perspectives Page: Our first series, The State of Black Health features reports and insights that describe Black Health and compare the state of health in multiple locations by race and ethnicity. From mental health to COVID-19, you will find a comprehensive and current landscape of Black health in CA.B
Ethnic Health Assessment For Africans in California
Infant Mortality Rates In California Are Alarming
According to KidsData.org, Africans lead California on infant mortality. From 2005 to 2007 on average 12 out of every 1000 children under 1 years of age suffered from a number of complications ranging from congenital defects and disorders related to pre-term birth and low birth weight. African and Multiracial infants have the highest rates of mortality.
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Dealing With Diabetes
Former KCRA 3 reporter, Pamela Wu interviews Executive Director of California Black Health Network, Darcel Lee about diabetes and the impact it has on Africans.
New Black Voices: Learning from an Emerging Health Equity Movement
San Diego Black Health Associates was the San Diego Convener
Today not all black Americans are African-Americans, that is, US-born with roots in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Black immigration to the US has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. Despite the presence of significant and growing immigrant segments of the U.S. black community, health improvement efforts rarely include the full ethnic, cultural and language diversity of the contemporary black community. By working in silos, we are diluting the power of our voice, unwittingly ignoring the unique health challenges of black immigrants, denying ourselves access to rich cultural wellness traditions, and allowing a new generation of black health disparity.
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