African American health issues: a selective annotated bibliography

Abstract

African American men and women suffer from health problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, AIDS, sickle cell anemia, and various forms of cancer, often at a higher rate than the rest of the population. There is a need for information about these and other health problems affecting this particular community. This annotated bibliography includes recent articles, books, Internet resources, and Web sites. The audience for this essay includes the layperson, health‐care professionals, and information specialists who wish to provide information to patrons on these important health issues.

Citation

Jenkins, J.H. (2003), "African American health issues: a selective annotated bibliography", Reference Services Review, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 359-373. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320310505654