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Asian Indian Culturally Diverse Health Practices

Abstract

Approximately 33% of the people in the United States belong to a racial or ethnic minority population group. Attainment of health equity to avoid a disproportionate burden of preventable disease among minorities such as South Asian Indian immigrant women, is a major public health concern.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Manju Daniel, PhD, MSN, School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA; Judith A. Erlen, PhD, Dept. of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Omega

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Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Keywords:

Community Stakeholders, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Collaborative partnership: Promoting cultural diversity for achieving health equity in South Asian Indian immigrant women

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Approximately 33% of the people in the United States belong to a racial or ethnic minority population group. Attainment of health equity to avoid a disproportionate burden of preventable disease among minorities such as South Asian Indian immigrant women, is a major public health concern.