CHCF September 24, 2024
Black men devote significant energy to pursuing healthful outcomes for themselves and their families
Black men are steady, active users of health services, and most devote significant energy to pursuing healthful outcomes for themselves and their families, according to a landmark survey of Black Californians. A key finding of Listening to Black Californians, a report issued in 2022, was that Black men in the Golden State prize good health care and often go to great lengths to obtain it. That determination, however, has not gotten as much attention as it should.
The finding upends an enduring trope that Black men tend to be disengaged from providers and their care. While it is true that Black men experience higher incidence of...