Call for Manuscripts – PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women – 2025 Edition

THEME – From Access to Action: Amplifying Black Women’s Voices in Health Equity

Guest Editor: Tenesha J. Lewis, DrPH, MPH

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The theme for the 2025 edition of PHILLIS—“From Access to Action: Amplifying Black Women’s Voices in Health Equity”—seeks to present scholarly perspectives on how Black women leverage their resources to address systemic barriers and drive meaningful change in health equity. Black women have consistently organized and mobilized to improve not only their own quality of life but also that of their communities, demonstrating resilience and leadership in the face of persistent challenges.

Essays addressing this theme should clearly identify the issues, incorporate relevant data to support their premises, and provide insights into how Black women are advancing actionable solutions to achieve health equity. Contributors are encouraged to explore progress and opportunities to amplify the voices of Black women in achieving systemic change.

We seek manuscripts that examine the spectrum of equity-based issues impacting Black women within the following subject areas:

  • Public health disparities
  • Organizational culture’s impact on the workforce
  • Social justice activism in the community
  • Mental health equity outcomes
  • Environmental justice
  • Educational equity

To access the submission guidelines and learn more visit: https://deltafoundation.net/phillis/

Manuscript submission deadline:
March 23, 2025

For more information or questions, please contact:
Antoinette M. Rogers, PhD
Director of Programs, Delta Research & Educational Foundation (DREF)
Managing Editor of PHILLIS Journal
arogers@deltafoundation.net

Karla M. Green, Executive Director
Delta Research & Educational Foundation (DREF)
kgreen@deltafoundation.net