This guide is designed to be a resource for individuals and agencies wishing to provide health promotion programs for rural black elderly. Community health promotion is defined as "any combination of educational, social, and environmental supports for behavior conducive to health." Part One, "Health Promotion and the Rural Black…

Jackson State Community College (JSCC) is a state supported institution in rural West Tennessee under federal mandate to increase the proportion of black enrollments to reflect the proportion of blacks in the college's service area. In response to the mandate and to declining enrollments in general, a project was undertaken to develop a…

A program was developed in Virginia to train Black and rural family caregivers of persons with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. This final program report begins with project briefs that summarize major products and findings, program objectives and accomplishments, and dissemination activities. Chapter 1 addresses issues related to…

To identify the issues, characteristics, barriers, and needs related to vocational education provisions in Southeastern correctional institutions, a project was developed. Survey data was collected through a 100% sample of adult and juvenile correctional facilities in seven states. Study procedures utilized a combination of state level interviews,…