From the Promise of Samosas to Hosting Bollywood Blowouts: Innovations in Reaching Out to the South Asian Community

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Sharma ◽  
Razia Kosi ◽  
Ulash Thakore-Dunlap ◽  
Sushama Kirtikar
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

scholarly journals Raising the issue of overweight and obesity with the South Asian community

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (625) ◽  
pp. 417-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rukhsana Bibi ◽  
Sabi Redwood ◽  
Shahrad Taheri
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

scholarly journals South Asian immigrant women & abuse : identifying intersecting issues and culturally appropriate solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Chokshi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
The South ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves [sic] away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization's approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.

scholarly journals Knowledge of osteopathic manipulative medicine and osteopathic physicians in a New York South Asian community

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Lee ◽  
Chun Maung ◽  
Jenzel Espares ◽  
Justin Chen ◽  
Frenda Yip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
South Asian ◽  
The United States ◽  
Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
The Us ◽  
South Asian Community ◽  
Osteopathic Physicians

Abstract Context Research regarding patient awareness of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) can help identify barriers and factors limiting patient knowledge. Levels of knowledge about OMM and osteopathic physicians have been studied in New York’s Chinese and Korean populations, but have not previously been investigated in the South Asian population. Objectives To assess the knowledge of OMM and osteopathic physicians within a South Asian community of New York. Methods A cross-sectional study was designed in which a culturally appropriate survey, provided in both English and Hindi, was administered to study participants in order to measure knowledge of osteopathic medicine. The study utilized convenience sampling and distributed surveys to individuals who identified themselves of South Asian descent at high traffic sites in Hicksville, New York. The survey contained 10 questions, assessing the individual’s knowledge of osteopathic medicine. The Kruskal–Wallis and Chi-Square tests were employed to determine statistical significance of the data obtained from the surveys. Results The survey was conducted on 100 participants in Hicksville, New York. The respondent demographics included 53 males and 47 females with an average age of 41.2 ± 16.3 years old. There were 34 (34%) participants who had heard of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and 26 (26%) participants who had knowledge of doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) physicians. Respondents were found more likely to have knowledge of DOs if they were born in the United States (US) vs. other countries (US, 8 of 14 [57.1%] vs. others, 18 of 86 [20.9%]; p=0.006) or lived longer in the US (11 of 26 [42.3%], p=0.039). Participants who spoke a non-English primary language were also found less likely to have knowledge of DOs as they made up 46 of the 58 respondents who indicated no knowledge (79.3%, p=0.042). Conclusions A general lack of knowledge of DOs and OMM exists within the South Asian community of Hicksville, New York and lower levels of awareness were found among participants who were male, born outside the US, had a language other than English as their primary language, and had spent less time in the US. Additional educational resources may be implemented to increase awareness of DOs and OMM among this and similar communities.

scholarly journals South Asian immigrant women & abuse : identifying intersecting issues and culturally appropriate solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Chokshi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
The South ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves [sic] away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization's approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.

Abstract P472: Addressing Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in South Asian San Joaquin Population

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
At Risk ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
The South ◽  
South Asian Population ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

Introduction: South Asians have a higher death rate than any other population for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and high blood pressure (HBP). San Joaquin has a growing rate of South Asians immigrants who may be at risk for CVD. Objectives: Trainees conducted hypertension and CVD screenings at South Asians religious organizations to reduce the risk of CVD and spread awareness about the factors that lead to CVD and its implications in the South Asians population due to environmental racism in the most underserved county for health care, San Joaquin. Methods: I trained low-income minority high school students to conduct weekly blood pressure screenings and serve as a health technology coach by each student monitoring 2 hypertensive patients of 48 hypertensive or at risk hypertensive and low-income San Joaquin residents and constantly stressed, and at risk for CVD. CVD screenings were conducted at all San Joaquin gurdwaras and mosques to spread awareness about heart health and track hypertension in the South Asians community. Findings: -61.7% of the South Asian population of San Joaquin are at risk for CVD -3.3% of the South Asian population of San Joaquin are hypotensive -28.6% of the South Asian population of San Joaquin are Stage 1 hypertensive -29.7% of the South Asian population of San Joaquin are Stage 2 hypertensive -38.3% of the South Asian population of San Joaquin have normal blood pressure but consume red meat more than 4 times a month Direct Outcomes of Events: -Development of self-advocacy in the South Asian community. Community members became activists for their own heart health. -Increased participation of youth, in an otherwise adult dominant environment (i.e. the mosques and gurdwaras). -Increased awareness of CVD, hypertension, hypotension, and periodontal disease (PD) among the South Asian community. -Increased participation by youth and adults on activities such as games, challenges and information booths dispensing awareness on CVD and PD. -Increased interaction between community members of different religions, creed, and socioeconomic backgrounds. -Awareness, education among the South Asian community for better heart and oral health -Diagnoses and referrals of suspected cases of hypertension and CVD -Improved patient-provider trust -San Joaquin high school students trained for community outreach events and determined to address CVD. -Youth learned the value of empathy, multiculturalism, and service to disadvantaged communities through the program and volunteering.

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