The Cultural Link

February 2008

 Published by the Office of Cultural Affairs, Division of Health Sciences, East Tennessee State University

Exploring culture and diversity in health and health care
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Heart Health & Cardiac Rehabilitation
 

Children's Dental Health
 
Eating Disorders Awareness
 
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Article of the Month
 
Campus and Community Events
 

Did You Know?

 

February Cultural & Health Awareness Observances

 
February References

 
Contact us

Send comments,  suggestions, or submissions to Spotlight On...  to Nwosu@etsu.edu

For assistance with references: Elaine Evans, Reference Assistant, COM Library

 
 


Black History Awareness Month
 

   Spotlight On

        
A Raisin in the Sun, on ABC, February 25 at 8 PM.  Raisin,  a highly acclaimed, award winning play, was the first play by a Black author (Lorraine Hansberry) and a Black director (Lloyd Richards) to be performed on Broadway almost 50 years ago.   

Meet some of these 200 Black notables  in U.S. history
 
       Heart Health & Cardiac Rehabilitation

 

Tracking Women's Awareness of Heart Disease  Awareness of the risk of heart disease is increasing among women, but there are significant gaps between perceived and actual risk, especially among minority women and younger women.

Doctors should encourage cardiac rehab programs.  Why do rehab programs prevent a second heart attack? What constitutes a good cardiac rehab program? 

Facts about heart disease among US Women: an atlas of racial and ethnic disparities in mortality from heart disease.  Does where you live matter? 

 

 

 

February 7th will be the Chinese New Year, celebrating the year 4706 in the Chinese Calendar.  Maylene Qiu is our  first contributor to Spotlight On...  with this description of the Chinese New Year:  

    "The most impressive memory from my childhood is that my mother used to spend several weeks to prepare...."

 

 

  Children's Dental Health Month

    Eating Disorders Awareness Week
    2/24 - 3/1

               

 

Why is this vulnerable population at increasing risk for tooth decay?  Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, but Tooth Decay among Preschool Children on the Rise. 

 

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Oral Health Fact Sheet  Why are there disparities even after considering socioeconomic status? 

 

Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease and Tooth Loss 2007:  Look at the US map showing the percentage of 3rd grade children with dental sealants.  Where is Tennessee on this list?

  

 

 

 

 

                           

Eating Disorders in Women of Color: Explanations and Implications. 
Re-examining the assumptions about who is susceptible to eating disorders. 

At Risk- All Ethnic and Cultural Groups .  Can you describe some cultural issues related to disordered eating?

 

What should I say?   Have you wondered what to say to a friend or relative with an eating disorder? 

 
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