Cultural Appropriateness
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- Cultural Competence, A.C.O.G.
- ENDOW
- AHRQ Minority Health site
- Health Canada
- Aboriginal Health page
- Health Care for Underserved Women
- Introduction to cultural appropriateness
- Seattle Indian Health Board
- Southcentral Foundation (S.C.F.): Health Information
- National Indian Women's Health Steering Committee
Cultural Competence, A.C.O.G.
The Health Care for Underserved Women Committee of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists A.C.O.G.) presents resources and links about cultural competence
.
The Ethnicity, Needs, and Decisions of Women (ENDOW) Study
The Ethnicity, Needs, and Decisions of Women (ENDOW) study
was designed to examine the factors that influence women's choices and decision-making
regarding hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and use of hormone replacement therapy,
with a focus on the potential influences of cultural identity and ethnicity.
Materials were developed to enhance decision making. University
of Alabama Web site
AHRQ Minority Health site
- Addresses health disparities
, access to care, publications
, and more
Health Canada:
Aboriginal Health page
Health Canada has provided aboriginal
health
-specific links, as well as the Child and Youth Division Aboriginal Public Health Initiatives
Health Care for Underserved Women, A.C.O.G.
The Health
Care for Underserved
Women Committee of the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists (A.C.O.G.) presents resources and links.
Introduction to cultural appropriateness in women's health and maternal child health
Introduction to cultural appropriateness in women's health and maternal child health. Do you have other examples of American Indian or Alaska Native cultural aspects of women's health and MCH? Downloadable file: Word [Word-28KB] | PDF [PDF-12KB]
Seattle Indian Health Board
SIHB assists AI/AN's in the achievement of the highest possible physical,
mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being through the provision of culturally
appropriate services
Southcentral Foundation (S.C.F.): Health Information
S.C.F.
is an Alaska Native
tribal health corporation that provides information and links on Health
Topics A - Z
, Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
, Family
Health , and a variety of other topics.
National Indian Women's Health Steering Committee
The National Indian Women's Health Steering Committee (N.I.W.H.S.C.) serves as an Indian women and policies on women's health.
Mission statement of the N.I.W.H.S.C.: Word [Word-28KB] | PDF [PDF-24KB]
List of members of the N.I.W.H.S.C.: Word [Word-56KB] | PDF [PDF-76KB]
Feedback: njmurphy@scf.cc