African American Health Issues

Certain diseases and conditions are major issues in the African American population. It is important that African Americans understand how these diseases/conditions may affect their lives, and to take the appropriate measures to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Links to other conditions not listed below can be found in the McKinley Health Information Index.

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Lupus
• Prostate Cancer
• Sickle Cell Disease

Health Resources

• African American Health - Medline
• African American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois
• African American Family Services Resource Center
• American Sickle Cell Anemia Association
• Cancer Research Foundation of America
• The Health of Minority Women - African American
• U.S. Department of Health - African American Men
• American Diabetes Association
• African American Health Center

African American Health Organizations

• Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.
• Association of Black Psychologists
• Black Congress on Health, Law, and Economics (BCHLE)
• International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB)
• National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council (NBAC)

Minority Health Information

• American Public Health Association - Minority Health
• Closing the Health Gap
• Health Finder
• Minority Health Network
• Office of Research on Minority Health
• National Institute of Health
• Center for Disease Control-Office of Minority Health & Health Disparity

Recommended Reading List

• African American Health Reading List
• World Hypertension League
• American Diabetes Association
• International Diabetes Federation