New Research from Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards examines the role of gender and denomination in faith-health connections

The May 2021 Report "Eat, Pray, Live: A closer look at the role of gender and denomination in the faith-health connection for African Americans" looks at the connection between religion and health. Researchers have long treated “the Black Church” as a monolith, which obscures and prevents a more precise understanding of the varied health outcomes within this diverse population. To combat this characterization, the Cook Center’s Health Equity working group has produced three journal articles in recent months that highlight disparate health outcomes that are present within the Black Christian community. Read the report from Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards and associates here. 

Additionally, read their related journal article "Denominational Differences in Obesity Among Black Christian Adults: Why Gender and Life Stage Matter" here.