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1. The Art of Community: Creativity at the Crossroads of Immigrant Cultures and Social Services

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Amy Skillman, Amy Skillman, Bobby King, Laura Marcus, Patty Haller, Victoria Patterson, William Westerman, Amy Skillman, Amy Skillman, Bobby King, Laura Marcus, Patty Haller, Victoria Patterson, and William Westerman

Abstract

These are case studies that give credance to the belief that respect for one's own artistic traditions is critical to the acculturation process. The essays contained here offer clear and shining examples of how paying attention to culture and creativity can build self-confidence, nurture a productive and valuable citizenry, and even save a life. Through these stories, we begin to see that encouraging the practice of cultural traditions and participation in arts activities will help newcomers spread their wings and fly.

Published
2013

2. Contents Vol. 11, 2008

Author

Anne Garceau, Claudia Petruccio, John M. G. van Vugt, Matthijs van den Berg, André J.H.A. Ament, Kenna R. Mills Shaw, Marianne L.L. van Genugten, Esther Warshauer-Baker, Adebola O. Odunlami, Thomas Karger, Jean Jenkins, Nancy G. Stevens, Zintesia Page, Amy Skillman, Penny Kyler, Leo P. ten Kate, Colleen M. McBride, Timothy S. McNeel, Marsha Dunn, Danielle R.M. Timmermans, Johanna H. Kleinveld, Ilana Harlow, M Hoogendoorn, Barry I. Graubard, Joann Boughman, Margaret Kruesi, Sharon F. Terry, Silvia M. A. A. Evers, G. Ardine de Wit, Louise Wideroff, Jacques Th. M. van Eijk, Gerrit van der Wal, Habiba Chaabouni-Bouhamed, Vence L. Bonham, Fredrika McKain, Peter C.J.I. Schielen, Carlos Fernandez, James O'Leary, Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, and Alan H. Bittles

Subjects
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics (clinical)
Published
2008
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3. Healthy Choices through Family History: A Community Approach to Family History Awareness

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Kenna R. Mills Shaw, Penny Kyler, James O'Leary, Fredrika McKain, Sharon F. Terry, Joann Boughman, Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, Carlos Fernandez, Margaret Kruesi, Ilana Harlow, Amy Skillman, and Claudia Petruccio

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Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Genetics, Medical, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Race and health, Patient Education as Topic, Nursing, Health care, Ethnicity, Humans, Medicine, Family history, Medical History Taking, Genetics (clinical), Aged, Family Health, business.industry, Public health, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle Aged, Health equity, Oral history, Female, Health education, Health Services Research, business, Genogram
Abstract

Background: The importance of family health history data in health care is widely acknowledged. Few individuals report having collected this information from their own family. Methods: This project implemented a community-based approach to design and pilot a linguistically and culturally appropriate family health history collection toolkit for two minority populations in Harrisburg, Pa. Results: The toolkit relied on oral traditions and family stories as a way to successfully introduce genetics education and family health history to these populations. Participants not only found the tool engaging and culturally appropriate, they were also able to obtain information that they were likely to share with their physician. Conclusion: While limited in scope, this project provides a model to other communities for the design, pilot testing, and implementation of a community-based public health initiative regarding family health histories.

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2008
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