Working together to improve the health of Black women.
In the Black Women’s Health Study, 59,000 women have been followed since 1995. Enrollment in this study is complete, but all can benefit from the results.
Black women have higher rates of many illnesses, such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages, diabetes, stroke, and lupus. There needs to be a better understanding of the causes of these illnesses and determinants of good health. The Black Women’s Health Study recognizes that need and is working to answer these questions.
If you are hearing about us for the first time, or have heard about us and want to find out more, we encourage you to explore our web site (www.bu.edu/bwhs). We cannot invite new participants to take part in the study; due to the study design, only the 59,000 women who enrolled in the study in 1995 can participate.
Principal investigator: Lynn Rosenberg, ScD, Boston University
Co-Principal investigator: Julie R. Palmer, ScD, Boston University
Co-Principal investigator: Lucile L. Adams-Campbell, PhD, Georgetown University
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