The volume and quality of research on what we term the religion-health connection have
increased markedly in recent years. This interest in the complex relationships between …

Church-based health promotion (CBHP) interventions can reach broad populations and
have great potential for reducing health disparities. From a socioecological perspective …

Religion in the Lives of African Americans: Social, Psychological, and Health Perspectives
examines many broad issues including the structure and sociodemographic patterns of …

▪ Abstract Research examining the relationships between religion and the health of
individuals and populations has become increasingly visible in the social, behavioral, and …

Cities are the predominant mode of living, and the growth in cities is related to the expansion
of areas that have concentrated disadvantage. The foreseeable trend is for rising inequities …

Objectives. We examined the published literature on health programs in faith-based
organizations to determine the effectiveness of these programs. Methods. We conducted a …

Cancer fatalism—the belief that death is inevitable when cancer is present—has been
identified as a barrier to participation in cancer screening, detection, and treatment. Yet this …

A small but growing literature recognizes the varied roles that clergy play in identifying and
addressing mental health needs in their congregations. Although the role of the clergy in …

In this book, the authors point to the opportunities that exist for scientist-practitioners and
attempt to prepare students to succeed in the era of managed care. The purpose is to …

Amid increased concerns about the adverse consequences of low health literacy, it remains
unclear how health literacy affects health status and health service utilization. Moreover …