By Janelle R. Goodwill, MSW*** The lived experiences of black men have oftentimes been misunderstood and largely ignored. That is, until videos of black men dying at… Read more “Black men, suicide and social media: An untapped resource in promoting mental health”
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Men’s Centers and Men’s Studies
The full interview with USA Today College By Daphne C. Watkins, PhD Q: Do you feel men’s centers are needed in United States colleges? A: Yes,… Read more “Men’s Centers and Men’s Studies”
Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health
A Look at African Americans By Babe Kawaii-Bogue, MA* Startled by the thunderous pounding on my office door, I jumped up to respond to the deep voice… Read more “Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health”
When Traditional Health Care Isn’t Enough: Re-examining Diabetes Care for African American and Latino Men
By Jaclynn Hawkins, MSW* Diabetes is among one of the leading causes of death in the United States (Center for Disease Control, 2008). According to the Centers… Read more “When Traditional Health Care Isn’t Enough: Re-examining Diabetes Care for African American and Latino Men”
Staying Alive Is Easier Said Than Done For African American Men
By Jamie Mitchell, M.S.W, Ph.D.* For at least the past 100 years, African American men have had the shortest lifespan of all racial ethnic groups in the… Read more “Staying Alive Is Easier Said Than Done For African American Men”
“Different” Is Not The Same As “Dysfunctional”
By Antonette King, M.S.W.* Traditionally, parenting practices are still based on married households where mothers provide the majority of the nurturing and fathers are responsible for financially… Read more ““Different” Is Not The Same As “Dysfunctional””
Richard Pitt’s New Book: “Focus on black, gay or Hispanic men troubling in study of the macho man”
Most troubling about the research on hypermasculinity to Richard Pitt, Vanderbilt assistant professor of sociology and AMSA Board Member, is how often it focuses on men who… Read more “Richard Pitt’s New Book: “Focus on black, gay or Hispanic men troubling in study of the macho man””
SAMHSA Launches Mental Health Campaign for the African American Community
(From the SAMHSA news release, 2/23/10) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working in collaboration with the Ad Council and the Stay Strong Foundation,… Read more “SAMHSA Launches Mental Health Campaign for the African American Community”
Do Black men adopt “traditional masculinities?”
In “A meta-study of black male mental health and well-being,” featured in the August 2010 issue of the Journal of Black Psychology, Dr. Watkins and colleagues explored… Read more “Do Black men adopt “traditional masculinities?””
The Gender and Health Research Lab 