Culture, Ethnicity & Health Care
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Fall 2007 Newsletter Article
It is with great enthusiasm and anticipation that we assume our roles as co-chairs
of the Culture, Ethnicity, and Health Care SIG. By way of introduction, Jane
Brotanek is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern
Medical Center, where she works to better understand and reduce disparities in
health among Latino children. Her areas of research interest encompass asthma,
racial/ethnic disparities, the healthy immigrant effect, overweight, iron deficiency
in US toddlers, and cultural/linguistic barriers to care. As a Robert Wood Johnson
Physician Faculty Scholar, she is conducting a series of studies using both qualitative
and quantitative research methodologies to provide a comprehensive understanding
of the contribution of infant feeding practices to iron deficiency among Mexican-American
toddlers. Ethan Wiener is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency
Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. He has been interested and actively involved
in medical student education as well as in quality improvement and evidence-based
medicine. His other areas of interest include the care of underserved children
and families and those with limited English proficiency.
Continuing the tradition of its founders, our SIG will keep as its centerpiece
cultural/linguistic issues in the areas of research, education, and policy/advocacy
and how these issues impact children’s health and health care. At the
2008 PAS Meeting this year in Honolulu, Hawaii, we will have a unique opportunity
to explore health issues relating to the native populations of Hawaii. Our
plans for the meeting include inviting speakers from the University of Hawaii
and Hawaii State Department of Health to address racial/ethnic disparities
in Native Hawaiian populations and local community-based interventions designed
to address these disparities. Presentation of the highest-scoring abstracts
on cultural issues and an interactive discussion session with our SIG members
will follow. We welcome any input or feedback you may have, and look forward
to seeing you in Hawaii.
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Jane M. Brotanek MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern
Medical Center
5323
Harry
Hines
Blvd, Unit 329
Dallas, TX 75390-9063
Phone: 414-456-5778
Email: Jane.Brotanek@UTSouthwestern.edu
Ethan Wiener, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
9 Clinton Avenue
Maplewood,
NJ 11217
Phone: 303-907-7134
Email: Ethanwiener@yahoo.com
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