Lincoln Memorial University Libraries: Cultural Competency in Health & Social Services: Far Eastern & Asian-Americans

Nursing & Medicine

Cancer incidence, mortality, and associated risk factors among Asian-Americans of Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese ethnicities. In this work, one finds even though the rates of cancer are lower in Asian groups compared to other demographics in the United States, the incidents of death from it are higher with certain cancers compared to other groups.
HSS:OMH. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. Information on Asian-Americans as per the OMH. Helpful for health information on Asian-Americans, as well as other minority groups in the United States.
Lactose intolerance. A common occurrence in various demographics, including Asian-American groups. This has more information on this and how to handle it.
Smoking among East Asian college students: Prevalence and correlates. This article discusses the issue of smoking among East Asian college students.

Asian American Communities and Health: Context, Research, Policy, and Action
This ground-breaking textbook examines Asian American health from a public health perspective. It provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that influence the distribution of disease and illness in Asian American communities. The book explores the diversity within the Asian community with respect to health seeking behavior and knowledge, socioeconomic status, educational level, cultural traditions, and specific health care needs and issues. By examining the contextual factors that impact health, the book seeks to facilitate a meaningful dialogue and identify.

The linkage of social exclusion and poor mental health in minority Asian groups in Britain and America. This brings up a major issue Asian communities face in the UK and America. Social exclusion leads to mental health concerns, while also leaving youth ripe for other issues. While focused on particularly South Asians, this research is potentially applicable to other Asian demographics.
Working with culture: Culturally appropriate mental health care for Asian-Americans. As the title indicates: exploring cultural competency and its impact on mental health care for Asian-Americans. A must read for all needing to see its importance.

Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing