Chapter Eight. Bodies in Translation: Health Promotion in Indigenous Mexican Migrant Communities in California

2020 ◽  
pp. 168-188
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Mexican Migrant

scholarly journals Australian lessons for developing and testing a culturally inclusive health promotion campaign

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Telenta ◽  
Sandra C Jones ◽  
Kate L Francis ◽  
Michael J Polonsky ◽  
Joshua Beard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Community Intervention ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Australian Community ◽  
African Community ◽  
Public Health Campaigns

Abstract The purpose of the study was to develop and test culturally appropriate health promotion materials that were seen to be socially inclusive in regard to blood donation within the Australian-African community. Materials were produced in multiple languages (English, Arabic, Swahili and Kirundi) and were initially developed based on previous pilot data, with feedback from the project partner (Australian Red Cross Blood Service) and the African community. Seven formative focus groups with 62 participants were then conducted to ensure the materials would be effective, credible and culturally acceptable to the target audience, including preferred messages, taglines and images. The response confirmed that quotes and images from community members (as opposed to actors) were critical to ensure messages were engaging and believable, and had meaningful taglines that were perceived to be authentic. The refined materials were then used in a community intervention study. The evaluation included an assessment of respondents’ views of the messages post-intervention. Of the 281 African migrants who saw the campaign materials during the intervention period, the majority (75.8%) strongly agreed that the materials made them feel part of the wider Australian community. These results suggest that engagement in developmental activities with targeted communities is important for creating positively viewed culturally targeted public health campaigns. A six-step process is suggested that could be used by other organizations to ensure that messages are acceptable to targeted migrant communities.

Identity, desire and truth: homosociality and homoeroticism in Mexican migrant communities in the USA

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Parrini ◽  
Xóchitl Castañeda ◽  
Carlos Magis-Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Ruiz ◽  
George Lemp
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Communities ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Mexican Migrant

Cultural Differences in Interpreter-Mediated Medical Encounters in Complex Humanitarian Settings

2020 ◽  
pp. 165-187
Author(s):  
Maura Radicioni
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Health Promotion And Education ◽  
Cultural Mediators ◽  
Shared Culture ◽  
New Challenges

Interpreters and mediators working in complex humanitarian settings are faced with new challenges, both linguistic and non-linguistic. As part of on-going research, this chapter reports on cultural differences in interpreting major variables in interpreter-mediated medical encounters in complex humanitarian scenarios. The author will address the importance of cultural issues in humanitarian interpreting, based on the assumption that differences in culture can be a serious barrier to effective humanitarian communication. The author focuses on the interpreters and cultural mediators working for the Italian NGO Emergency ONG Onlus, which provides medical assistance to migrant communities in Southern Italy at its Castel Volturno clinic. The aim is to highlight the importance of a shared culture between interpreters/mediators and their clients and adequately deal with existing cultural differences in order to enact a so-called “cultural compromise” between migrant patients and health professionals with the goal to facilitate prevention, health promotion and education, and treatment.

Community-based health promotion about alcohol and other drugs in a multicultural Australia—what works? A review of evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-449
Author(s):  
Ben O’Mara ◽  
Gemma Carey ◽  
Megan Weier
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
Critical Appraisal Skills ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

Abstract Refugee and migrant communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia experience dependency, stigma, isolation, mental health issues, family issues and other problems associated with alcohol and other drugs. Yet, refugee and migrant communities also face major linguistic, cultural and technological barriers to health promotion about drug-related problems. The aim of this review is to identify effective techniques and approaches for health promotion that reduces the risk of problems with drugs in culturally and linguistically inclusive ways. To identify what is effective, the Medline/PubMed database was systematically searched for health promotion literature published between 2008 and 2018. Grey literature from relevant agencies was also searched. The review considered both quantitative and qualitative outcome measures, and assessed studies using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme quality assessment tool. Three studies met inclusion criteria, with weak evaluations. The studies demonstrated effective community engagement, but do not provide conclusive evidence of what is effective drug-related health promotion. The review’s findings point to an important knowledge gap. More rigorous research and evaluation are required to identify effective health promotion for reducing drug-related issues with a larger, more diverse range of refugee and migrant communities.

Health psychology and health promotion

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni Faltermaier
Keyword(s):  
Health Psychology ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Basic And Applied Research

Abstract. The Flensburg health psychology group takes a salutogenic perspective and aims at developing innovative health promotion approaches. It stands in the interdisciplinary context of health and educational sciences. Our focus in research is on both, stress processes and lay representations of health and illness in the context of salutogenic theories of health. Basic and applied research activities aim at developing subject-oriented approaches of prevention and health promotion that are designed to promote health resources and competencies in selected settings and target groups. Current research is concentrated on socially disadvantaged groups, on occupational groups and on men to develop tailored health promotion approaches that reach groups in need and which show sustainable effects.

Health Works In The Community/Health Works For Women 2: Addressing Health Promotion Among Blue Collar Women

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Marks ◽  
Marci Campbell ◽  
Leigh Belton ◽  
Salli Benedict ◽  
Peggy Bentley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Blue Collar
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