Part 1

Do you know that African Americans have an average life expectancy of 70.2 years while the white Americans have an average life expectancy of 76.5 years?

No

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain differences in average life expectancy between black and white Americans?

Other

Do you know that African Americans are very susceptible to certain diseases?

Yes

Which diseases are most problematic for African Americans?

Sexually transmitted diseases Sickle cell anemia

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

Do you know that only 14% of African Americans age 65 or older have received annual vaccinations?

No

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain why a small number of elderly African Americans have annual vaccinations? (Check all that may apply.)

Proportionally more elderly African Americans are not aware of vaccination programs than do elderly white Americans

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

Do you know that the African American male lives an average of 66.1 years while the white American male lives an average of 73.6 years?

No

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain why the average life expectancy for African American men is less than the average life expectancy for white American men? (Check all that may apply.)

The health problems suffered by African American men and white American men are related to differences in genetics Other

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

76% of Black males didn't graduate high school in Baltimore. Lack of trying towards an education = lack of ability to afford health care.

Do you know that an African American has double the chance of developing lung cancer than does a white American?

No

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain why an African American has double the chance of developing lung cancer than does a white American? (Check all that may apply.)

Proportionally, more African Americans than white Americans are heavy smokers of non-filter cigarettes Proportionally, more African Americans than white Americans work in occupations that increase the chance of succumbing to lung cancer African Americans have a genetic vulnerability to lung cancer

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

Do you know that African American elders are less likely to be married than are white Americans elders?

Yes

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain why African American elders are less likely to be married than are white American elders? (Check all that may apply.)

African American elders have fewer reasons to remarry than do white American elders

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

At the end of 2006, an estimated 1.1 million Americans have HIV of which almost half (46%) were African Americans. Why, are African Americans proportionally overrepresented among HIV victims than are white Americans? (Check all that may apply.)

Proportionally, more African Americans than white Americans are drug abusers Proportionally, more African Americans than white Americans engage in unsafe sexual intercourse

If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify.

What do you think are the possible reasons to explain that more African American women than white American women die from cancer annually? (Check all that may apply.)

Proportionally fewer African American women than white American women seek medical diagnosis The health problems suffered by African American women and white American women are related to differences in genetics