Nursing Research Guide
cultures and health
Cultural groups: suggested web sites
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African-American History, Culture, and Black Studies Resources |
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United States Census and Government Data The US Census 2010 briefs are a great resource. Here are a few related to ethnic subpopulations: |
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The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population The American Indian and Alaska Native Population The Arab Population |
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Office of Minority Health (Centers for Disease Control) |
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Other statistical information |
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National Center for Health Statistics Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Center for Disease Control: Data and Statistics California Department of Health Services: Statistical Resources County of San Diego: Community Health Statistics SANDAG: San Diego Association of Governments Demographics and Other Data
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Books on a cultural group
When searching the library's collection for books on a cultural group,
start with broad, basic terms.
Looking for:
Search with:
Needs information on Mexican-Americans and health attitudes
(Mexican* or chican* or hispanic*) and health*
Information on African-American mental health
(black* or African*) and
(“mental health” or “mental illness” or “psycholog*)
Use the library catalog search box below to begin your search.
- Too few? Search in The CIRCUIT
Other Sources
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Guide to culturally competent health care |
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Encyclopedia of medical anthropology : health and illness in the world's cultures |
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Cross-cultural medicine |
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Refugee and immigrant health : a handbook for health professionals |
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Cultural diversity in health & illness |
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A nation of peoples : a sourcebook on America's multicultural heritage |
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Encyclopedia of immigration and migration in the American West |
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American immigrant cultures : builders of a nation |
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Multiculturalism in the United States : a comparative guide to acculturation and ethnicity |
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Encyclopedia of multiculturalism |
