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Ua1b2/1 A Commemoration Of Wku's Integration: 1956-2006, Howard Bailey, Monica G. Burke, John Hardin, Sherese Martin, Maxine Ray, C. J. Woods

Monica Burke

A publication that chronicles the history of WKU's desegregation efforts. This commemorative publication is also an historical document that highlights the prolific accomplishments of WKU African American graduates. The impact of Western's spirit on countless African American graduates and the Bowling Green community unfolds in the pages that follow. The joy of having access to an education, the struggles of transforming an institutional climate, the kindness of WKU faculty, staff, and students and the rewards of walking across the stage in Diddle arena are chronicled by those who experienced it firsthand.

Inadequacy Of Micronutrients, Fat, And Fiber Consumption In The Diets Of Haitian-, African- And Cuban-Americans With And Without Type 2 Diabetes, Fatma Huffman, Joan Vaccaro, Gustavo Zarini, Daiane Biller, Zisca Dixon

Joan A. Vaccaro

Micronutrient insufficiency, low dietary fiber, and high saturated fat intake have been associated with chronic diseases. Micronutrient insufficiencies may exacerbate poor health outcomes for persons with type 2 diabetes and minority status. We examined dietary intakes using the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) of micronutrients, and Adequate Intakes (AIs) of fiber, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for saturated fat in Haitian-, African-, and Cuban- Americans (n = 868), approximately half of each group with type 2 diabetes. Insufficient intakes of vitamins D and E and calcium were found in over 40 % of the participants. Over 50 % of African- …

Economic Development And Black Economic Success, Timothy J. Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

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Traumatic Injury Rates In Meatpacking Plant Workers, Kennith Culp, M. Brooks, Kerri Rupe, C. Zwerling

Kerri A. Rupe

This was a 3-year retrospective cohort study of traumatic injuries in a midwestern pork meatpacking plant. Based on n = 5410 workers, this was a diverse workforce: Caucasian (56.6%), Hispanic (38.9%), African American (2.7%), Asian (1.1%) and Native American (0.8%). There were n = 1655 employees with traumatic injuries during this period. At 6 months of employment, the probability of injury was 33% in the harvest workers who were responsible for slaughter operations. The overall incidence injury rate was 22.76 per 100 full-time employees per year. Women experienced a higher incidence for injury than men. The risk ratio (RR) for …

Use Of E-Health To Improve Health Literacy And Decrease Health Disparities Among Diabetic African Americans, M Moussa, D Sherrod, Jeungok Choi

Jeungok Choi

African Americans in the United States suffer disproportionately from diabetes. Research has linked this disparity to poor health literacy, which has been shown to improve through the implementation of e-health intervention strategies. This article reviews intervention studies exploring the potential to enhance the health literacy of African Americans who have diabetes. A search of electronic databases covering related health topics for the years 1990 to 2010 yielded 54 articles, 35 of which met the inclusion criteria for review. These articles suggest that low health literacy is a major contributor to African American diabetes and indicate the lack of available patient-centered …

African American Women And Weight Loss: Disregarding Environmental Challenges, Michelle Campo, Teresa Mastin, Natasha Askelson

Michelle L. Campo

In the United States, almost 80% of African American women are either overweight or obese. In this study, 46 low-income African American women struggling with weight issues participated in structured interviews using a social cognitive theory framework. Participants shared their social cognitive theory related weight loss thoughts and their perceived weight loss obstacles. Results suggest that although participants’ primary weight-related obstacles were environment-based, for example, unsafe environments in which to engage in regular exercise, they more often offered individual-based solutions. The study concludes with a discussion of media advocacy as a tool that can be used to promote environmental solutions. …

Defining And Managing Family Caregiving In Chronic Illness: Expectations, Explanations, And Strategies, Lioness Ayres

Lioness Ayres

Study findings identified the process by which caregivers made meaning out of their situations. This process was called the caregiving hermeneutic and consisted of the expectations, explanations, and strategies caregivers used in interpreting caregiving. The study also identified the kinds of meaning caregivers made out of their situations. The resulting four kinds of meaning were called metanarrative types. Metanarrative types consisted of stories of ideal lives, stories of ordinary lives, stories of compromised lives, and stories that were ambiguous. Caregivers who told compromised stories scored higher on measures of tension and depression and lower on measures of esteem for caregiving …

Buffalo's "Prophet Of Protest": The Political Leadership And Activism Of Reverend Dr. Bennett W. Smith, Sr., Sherri Wallace

Sherri L. Wallace

Changes In Self-Esteem In Black And White Girls Between The Ages Of 9 And 14 Years: The Nhlbi Growth And Health Study, Kathleen M. Brown, Robert P. Mcmahon, Frank M. Biro, Patricia Crawford, George B. Schreiber, Shari L. Similo, Myron Waclawiw, Ruth H. Striegel-Moore

Ruth Striegel Weissman

Eating Disturbance And Body Image: A Comparison Of A Community Sample Of Adult Black And White Women, Denise E. Wilfley, George B. Schreiber, Kathleen M. Pike, Ruth H. Striegel-Moore, David J. Wright, Judith Rodin

Ruth Striegel Weissman