title: An experiential Cardiovascular Health Education Program for African American College Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To pilot test a culturally specific and developmentally appropriate curriculum for African-American college students that included self and family assessment to increase awareness of their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Students were recruited from a historically Black university to participate in small group workshops focusing to increase their knowledge of their family history of CVD as well as reducing CVD risks. Focus groups were conducted to determine the effectiveness and ways to improve to the intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Positive findings were found regarding program efficacy, increased understanding of their family history and strategies to reduce their own risk of CVD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Small group experiential workshop approach can be effective in helping African- American college students understand risk and establish healthy heart habits aimed at decreasing risk of coronary heart disease.
authors.forename: Cecil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: Dana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Carthron
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Duren-Winfield
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009657:North Carolina; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult