Focuses on interventions and prevention rather than health outcomes

Part I Background of Social and Behavioral Health Disparities Interventions Among African Americans.- 1. Conceptual, Operational, and Theoretical Overview of African American Health Related Disparities for Social and Behavioral Interventions. Anthony J. Lemelle.- 2. Ethics and Intervention Programming. Cynthia Hudley.- Part II Fundamental Intervention Needs.- 3. Health, Nutrition, Access to Healthy Food and Well-Being Among African Americans. Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith.- 4. Promoting Physical Activity in Black Children and Adolescents: Intervention Strategies Health Practitioners Have Put into Play. Raegan A. Tuff and Billy Hawkins.- Part III Major Lifestyle Intervention Considerations.- 5. Reducing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities: Using Mass Media Campaigns to Prevent Smoking and Increase Cessation in Underserved Populations. Jane A. Allen, Donna M. Vallone, and Amanda K. Richardson.- Part IV Important Interventions for Children.- 6. Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning. Wornie Reed.- 7. Contemporary Interventions to Prevent and Reduce Community Violence Among African American Youth Duane E. Thomas, Elizabeth M. Woodburn, Celine I. Thompson, and Stephen S. Leff.