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Black women's reproductive health & sexuality : a holistic public health approach
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"Intended as a resource for public health professionals and others committed to improving the reproductive and sexual health outcomes for Black women in America, this book takes a holistic look at ...
"Intended as a resource for public health professionals and others committed to improving the reproductive and sexual health outcomes for Black women in America, this book takes a holistic look at the many facets of the reproductive health and sexuality of Black women by providing the readers with a life course perspective as well as a historical context"--
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- Creator
- Regina Davis Moss, editor
- Format
- Books
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- English
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- Washington, DC : American Public Health Association, [2023]
- Physical Details
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- xix, 444 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780875533407, 087553340X, 9780875533414, 9780875533414
- OCLC
- on1382629759
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Foreword / Gail Elizabeth Wyatt -- Preface / Regina Davis Moss -- Reborn Not Reformed: Reimagining Research on Black Women's Reproductive Health and Sexuality. The exploitation of Black women's bodies in the United States: A historical perspective of a modern problem / Nicole L. Harris, Haywood L. Brown, and Maria J. Small ; The legal subjugation of Black women and the fight for reproductive justice / Akayla Galloway ; Black women's reproductive health and sexuality: A literature review within the context of US society / Stacey C. Penny ; Determinants of chronic stress and the impact on Black women's maternal and reproductive outcomes / Blessing Chidiuto Lawrence, Rauta Aver Yakubu, Anna Kheyfets, Candace Stewart, Shubhecchha Dhaurali, Keri Carvalho, Siwaar Abouhala, Kobi V. Ajayi, Marwah Kiani, and Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha ; Disrupting the system to provide the care Black women deserve: An imperative for a holistic evidence-based systems approach / Christy M. Gamble and Osub Ahmed -- Reembodiment of the Serf: Dispelling Myths in Media and Society. Reframing historical narratives, images, and beliefs about the sexuality of Black women / Regina Davis Moss ; Black feminist digital erotic resistance as a harm-reduction strategy to positively impact the sexual health behaviors of Black women / Shawna G. Shipley-Gates ; Black women's experiences with infertility: Messages about reproductive health on the 'Being Mary Jane' television show / DaKysha Moore and Elijah O. Onsomu -- Revolutionizing Justice, Activism, and Policy: Creating Movements of True Liberation. Using justice-oriented frameworks to understand Black women's reproductive health / Dawn Godbolt and Hena Wadhwa ; #MeToo: Changing the narrative for Black women experiencing sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual aggression / Camille A. Clare and Torie Comeaux Plowden ; The liberation health framework as a strategy to advance birth control access / Kimberly A. Baker and Kenya Johnson ; The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act: A labor of love led by Black women / Jamila K. Taylor --
- Re-Centering Health and Well-Being: Setting the Standard for Holistic Solutions. A holistic public health solution approach to reducing maternal mortality / Wendy C. Wilcox, Maria J. Small, and Sascha James-Conterelli ; Perinatal safety, midwifery model care, and public health: Delivering optimal outcomes at the intersection / Jennie Joseph, Claudia Tillman, Kendra Ippel, Aurora Sullivan, and Deanna J. Wathington ; Community-based doulas: A critical part of the paradigm shift to create birth equity / Kanika A. Harris, Mother Mother Binahkaye Joy, and Zainab Sulaiman ; We are not a monolith: Nativity, racial discrimination, and maternal/infant health across the Black diaspora / Yanica F. Faustin, Kristin Z. Black, and Jon M. Hussey ; Reclaiming Black breast power: Breastfeeding and chestfeeding among Black birthing persons / Camille A. Clare and Nekisha Killings ; Fertility, infertility, and family-building considerations among Black women / Jerrine R. Morris, Tia Jackson-Bey, and Torie Comeaux Plowden ; Changing our perception of the change: The impact of chronic stress on menopausal Black women / Lesley L. Green-Rennis, Lisa Grace-Leitch, and Gloria Shine McNamara ; Sexual agency, behaviors, and decision-making throughout the life span / Torie Comeaux Plowden and Camille A. Clare ; Creating hope and ending stigma: A holistic approach to HIV / AIDS / Ashleigh LoVette, Brenice Duroseau, Angela Wangari Walter, and Kamila A. Alexander ; Don't you forget about us: Sexuality and the sexual and reproductive health of Black LGBTQ+ women / Daphne Scott-Henderson ; Wellness for Black adolescent girls and young women / Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Vanessa Nicholson, Telesha B. Zabie, Lorraine J. Lacroix-Williamson, Elizabeth Bolarinwa, Aishwarya Amarnath, Michelle S. Jerry, Ruth Vigue, and Yoann Sophie Antonie ; How much longer? Exploring the state of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education for Black girls in the United States / Aja Clark, Phoebe Wescott, and Joia Crear-Perry ; Sex positivity and culturally affirming sexuality education / Ashley Townes and Shemeka Thorpe ; A lifespan approach to Black women's mental health and sexuality: Kellye's story / Kisha B. Holden, Sharon Rachel, Rhonda Reid, Allyson S. Belton, and Folashade Omole ; Well-educated: Culturally centered sexual wellness with and by sex educators / Davondra I. Brown and Tiffany L. Reddick ; Perinatal health care with sexual abuse survivors in mind: Trauma-responsive care as a reproductive justice strategy / Inas K. Mahdi ; An approach to applying an intersectional lens to research on Black women's reproductive and sexual health / Maranda C. Ward, Bailey Moore, and Anna Barickman ; Designing new futures: Essential wrap-around services for reproductive justice-informed scholars / Joia Crear-Perry, Asha Hassan, Tonni Oberly, Jaleah Rutledge, Daphne Scott-Henderson, Daniel Suárez-Baquero, Najjuwah Walden, and Monica R. McLemore ; We're at a turning point: How investments in Black women-focused organizations and leaders in philanthropy are impacting Black women's reproductive health and sexuality / Regina Davis Moss -- Afterword / Linda Goler Blount
Subjects
- Reproductive health -- Social aspects -- United States.
- African American women -- Health and hygiene.
- Women -- Health and hygiene.
- African Americans.
- Sexual health.
- Racism -- Health aspects -- United States.
- Health -- Social aspects -- United States.
- Racism in medicine -- United States.
- Discrimination in medical care -- United States.
- Racism in medicine.
- Reproductive Health
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- Women's Health
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- Black or African American
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- Sexual Health
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- Systemic Racism
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- Social Determinants of Health
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- Health Inequities
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- United States
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