In the book, "The Ethnic Project: Transforming Racial Fiction Into Ethnic Factions" by Vilna Bashi Treitler
In the book, "The Ethnic Project: Transforming Racial Fiction Into Ethnic Factions" by Vilna Bashi Treitler, what are some of the key lessons from that book and how can they be applied to improve how a company operates.
List and explain the racial and ethnic categories created by the
Office of Management and Budget.
How does cultural play a role in a person’s behaviors (including
risk behaviors) and beliefs about health.
Capturing an Emerging Market
The growing racial and ethnic diversity of the US population
seems to
overwhelm some healthcare providers. Health systems that are used
to
providing one-size-fits-all care are now faced with patient
populations
that are increasingly heterogeneous and whose members often
have
perspectives on healthcare different from those of the providers.
However,
if a provider can adapt to the needs of this growing market, a
lot of
opportunities will present themselves.
For example, promoting the opening of...
Racial and ethnic minorities in relation to low health literacy
and poor outcomes. This means that individuals who have little or
no understanding of medical terminology, or have little or no
reading skills have less chance of being healthy or improving on
their health.
If you were on the board of a health clinic in a low-income
area, what type of policies do you believe would improve the health
outcome of your community?
Is it important for board members to...
Describe the impact of being an ethnic/racial minority
in the United States and what impact that has on those individuals
when compared with White Americans.
Describe key health differences between men and women
in terms of illness and mortality.
It has been established that racial and ethnic minorities in the
United States have worse health outcomes - including mortality - as
compared to whites. What do you think are the causes of this
disparity?