The immigrant, refugee, and minority health care experience in the United States. America's changing ethnic landscape ; Challenges for health care providers and minorities, immigrants, and refugees -- Culturally appropriate health care. Defining culture ; Categorizing culture groups ; Cultural communication styles -- Becoming more culturally appropriate : general strategies. Guidelines for providers ; Making health organizations more accomodating ; Public health planning for newcomer populations ; Working effectively with interpreters ; Working with low-literacy patients ; Understanding traditional health practices -- The cultural communities. African Americans ; The Amish ; Arab Muslims ; Bosnian refugees ; East African refugees ; East Asian immigrants ; Hispanics ; Indians ; Iranians ; Jews ; Native Americans ; Pacific Islanders ; Russians and Eastern Europeans ; Southeast Asian refugees -- Resources. National resources on minority, immigrant, and refugee health ; National resources on minority aging issues ; Recommended readings on minority, immigrant, and refugee health ; References and other resources ; The Iowa Project EXPORT Center of Excellence on Health Disparities ; The Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration.
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