This topic will describe research addressing biopsychosocial factors influencing stress-related health disparities and relevant interventions.
Dr. Cheryl L. Woods Giscombé, PhD, PMHNP-BC is a distinguished professor, psychiatric nurse practitioner, and social and health psychologist. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the Academy of Behavioral Medicine, and the Mind & Life Institute. She is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Giscombé was named a Leader in the Field by the American Psychological Association, and her community-engaged research on mindfulness, mental health, and wellness for Black women has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health and other national foundations and healthcare organizations for the past twenty years. Dr. Woods Giscombé is the author of a forthcoming book, The Black Woman’s Guide to Coping with Stress: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills to Create a Life of Joy and Well-Being (New Harbinger, 2024).
Learning Objectives:
Describe critical considerations for operationalizing stress to understand disproportionately high rates of stress-related health conditions among African American women.
Describe biopsychosocial mechanisms of stress-related health conditions among African American women.
Describe culturally-relevant approaches that may reduce stress-related health conditions among African American women.
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