This month, we will host an important community conversation focused on BIPOC Men’s Health. Join us as we engage with the doctor on our panel and ask essential questions about men’s health. Mark your calendar for November 10th at 7:00 PM on Zoom or Facebook. Click here to register:
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) men face many health disparities, including higher death rates than other groups, and a range of mental health issues.
Join the Alaska Black Caucus as we connect with BIPOC doctors and others in the health area to shed some light on BIPOC Men’s health. This conversation is hosted by the health committee and moderated by the chair of the ABC Health Committee Dr. Amana Mbise.
Black men have higher death rates than women for all leading causes of death. They also have higher rates of smoking, hypertension, and heart disease. Black men die more than seven years earlier than white women, and younger than all other groups of men, except Native Americans. Health disparities for Black men are linked to socioeconomic factors like poverty, low education, lack of health insurance, and unemployment.
Mental health
BIPOC may experience mental disorders that are more severe or long-lasting than white people, and may be more likely to have a disability as a result. Indigenous and Native communities report higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence than other groups.
COVID-19
BIPOC communities were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and death.
There are many networks, alliances, and partnerships that support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) men’s health. However, there is a lack of overarching governance structures to facilitate relationship and leadership development at a more systemic level.
We currently have some exciting things coming down the pipeline and will share at the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.
Join us for our next committee meeting which will be held on the third Tuesday of this month from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
November 2024
