The Cultural Link

May 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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Osteoporosis Awareness &
Stroke Awareness

Nurses' Week

 

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Article of the Month
 

Did You Know?
 

Arts, Cultural and Health Awareness Events
 

Cultural & Health Awareness Observances

 

Contact Box

Send comments or ideas for the newsletter to Nwosu@etsu.edu

 

 

Asian-Pacific Heritage Month

 

         Spotlight On

 

 

 

Culturally Sensitive counseling for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders  The vast diversity of this population whose cultural identities and values are also impacted by differences in generation, ethnic experience, socioeconomic status, acculturation, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.  This is a very diverse population that is rapidly growing, and health professionals will need to explore the specific traditions of the group they work with.
 

Dashing Out and Rushing Back:  The Role of Chinese Students Overseas in Fostering Social Change in China  Are the Chinese returnees from overseas study changing the culture in mainland China or being changed on their return? 
 

High chronic Hepatitis B rates put Asians at risk of liver cancer. What are some tools to keep those who are chronically infected healthy?
 

Nurses'  Week, 5/6 - 12

  Job Outlook for Nurses  Over the next decade, there will be more new positions for Registered Nurses than for any other occupation. 
 

 Cultural Competence: an integral part of holistic nursing practice  The is a classic description of the process for becoming a culturally competent nurse or health professional.
 

Why should the Western health care system adapt to the needs of other cultural groups?  Basic concepts and case studies in Transcultural Nursing

 

"Where are you from?" 
 

A young woman of Asian heritage considers how to answer that question.  Imagine what you would say if people thought your looks did not match the place you said you were from.  How important or unimportant is where you are from?

Where are you from?

by scarletnight  

Osteoporosis Awareness &
                    Prevention
                 

 Stroke Awareness

 

                      

 

 

Minority women face higher-than expected risk of osteoporosis   Why would the risk be higher than expected? 

 

Asian American women have a higher risk for osteoporosis because of their lower bone mass and density and smaller body frames.  Biological factors and high prevalence of lactose intolerance contribute to risk.  Consider calcium rich foods other than milk.

 

Latin America faces growing osteoporosis epidemic Aging populations in Latin America suggest severe osteoporosis problem in future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican-Americans
 face highest risk of  second stroke
  What  risk factors need to be explored? 

Women and Stroke  What are the unique stoke symptoms often seen in women?

African Americans at  greater risk for stroke  than other ethnic groups Multiple risk factors apply, several of which can be
modified. 

Stroke Risk Assessment  How great is your risk compared with others of your age group?

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