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Transcultural Nursing Resources
The resources on this page deal with Transcultural Nursing.
Browse the reference sources and websites listed here to find definitions, ideas, information, and reference lists. Use them to help you learn about cultures, beliefs, country backgrounds and other important factors when working with diverse communities.
Handbook of Culture, Therapy, and Healing by Call Number: View EbookThis book examines how different cultures have shaped their own concepts of healing. While its particular focus is psychotherapy, it contains useful background information on a variety of ethnicities.
The Encyclopedia of ReligionCall Number: View Ebook Reference BL31 .E46 2005This resource provides excellent summaries of religions, religious practices, and customs.
- EthnoMedFind information about cultural beliefs and medical issues pertinent to the health care of recent U.S. immigrants and refugees. Although focused on the Seattle area, the site contains useful cultural profiles, culture-specific clinical topics, and links to other resources. The culture tab is very useful for finding cultural information on many groups. It includes coverage for Somalis, Oromo people, and Ethiopians.
- Health Equity – Minnesota DoHInformation on Health Equity from the Minnesota Department of Health.
- Office of Minority HealthThis comprehensive site on transcultural and minority health care has a wealth of information on cultural competency and minority health topics. Also find group-specific health data and statistics.
You may also want to browse this list of Transcultural Nursing titles at Mayo.