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African Americans
Description This module presents an overview of available information on health conditions among African American or Black older adults in the U.S. with emphasis on historical influences on their health and health care. In this
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Alaska Native Americans
This module is designed to provide information to increase the healthcare provider’s awareness of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and tribal influences on health and health care of older Alaska Natives. The collectivist worldview and cultural
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Indian Americans
This module is designed to provide information to increase the health care provider’s awareness of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and tribal influences on health and health care of the older American Indian. World view, life
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Asian Indian Americans
This module reviews issues in health care for older adults living in the U.S from Asian Indian backgrounds. In addition to suggestions for understanding and caring for Asian Indian elders, information on demographics, historical periods
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Chinese Americans
This module is designed to provide information to increase the health care provider’s awareness of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and tribal influences on health and health care of the older American Indian. World view, life
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Filipino Americans
This module presents information that is available related to health status and health care of older adults from Filipino backgrounds in the US. It includes some background on the population and traditional health beliefs as
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Hispanic/Latino Americans
This module in the Ethnogeriatric Curriculum for Hispanic/Latino elders is designed to introduce health care trainees to important issues in the care of older Americans from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. Included are: Explanations of the terms used
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Hmong Americans
This module presents information on the health status and health care of elder Hmong-Americans. The module begins by providing historical background information of the Hmong including traditional health belief systems. We advance to a literature
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Japanese Americans
This module reviews the demographics, history, health risks, traditional health views, and end-of-life issues of Japanese American elders. Thoughts to consider in assessment and treatment are also discussed. The module has been designed to use
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Korean Americans
This module presents information that is available related to health status and health care of elders from Korean backgrounds in the U.S. It includes some background on the population and traditional health beliefs as well
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Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans
This module presents available information about elders who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander, including Samoans, Tongans, Micronesians, and Marshallese among others.
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Pakistani Americans
This module presents the small amount of information that is available related to health status and health care of older adults from Pakistani backgrounds in the U.S. It includes some background on the population and
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Vietnamese Americans
This module presents information on issues in geriatric care for Vietnamese older adults living in the United States. Information on demographics and health risks are presented to emphasize the effect of tradition as well as