Providing Healthcare to Hmong Patients and Families

Posted by Marcia Carteret, M. Ed. on Jan 9, 2012 in Asian Cultures, Culture-Specific Topics, Immigrant and Refugee Health | 0 comments Who Are the Hmong People in America? The Hmong (pronounced hmung with a very soft h) in the United States are a relatively small southeast Asian minority group who began living here at the close of the Vietnam war. Due to their unique cultural beliefs and indigenous practices, Hmong refugees settled in the United States often present a unique set of challenges to healthcare professionals. As a...
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Non-verbal Behavior in Cross-Cultural Interactions

Posted by Marcia Carteret, M. Ed. on Nov 3, 2010 in Immigrant and Refugee Health | 0 comments In previous newsletters, we explored using informed generalizations to learn about cultural differences. This concept certainly applies to learning about non-verbal behaviors. There is no quick and easy-to-use reference guide for culturally-based behaviors and lists of cultural dos and don’ts are ineffective. Even if it were possible to assemble a truly comprehensive list of facts for...
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