Only 6% of psychologists, 8% of counselors, and 11% of social workers are from countries of color.

Latin America

General

EthnoMed. Hispanic Homepage.
Information about Hispanic history, culture, and community with emphasis on health related issues.
http://ethnomed.org/culture/hispanic/hispanic-homepage

Culture Clues.Communicating with Your Latino Patient.
Culture Clues is designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by University of Washington Medical Center.
http://depts.washington.edu/pfes/PDFs/LatinoCultureClue.pdf

Culture Clues. End-of-Life Care: The Latino Culture.
Tip sheets regarding end-of-life care as often preferred by various cultures.
http://depts.washington.edu/pfes/PDFs/End%20of%20Life%20Care-Latino.pdf

Division of Health Systems and Services Development Pan American Organization: Traditional Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Base Information
http://www.paho.org/English/AD/THS/OS/indi13_eng.pdf

Window on State Government. Bordering the Feature: Folk Medicine.
http://www.window.state.tx.us/border/ch08/folk.html

Cuba

Cuba: Health Beliefs and Practices.
Information on refugees’ health and resettlement compiled by Charles Kemp from Baylor University.
http://bearspace.baylor.edu/Charles_Kemp/www/cuban_refugees.htm

Haiti

Introduction to Voodoo in Haiti
http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/haiti/voodoo/overview.htm

Haitians
Information on refugee health and resettlement compiled by Charles Kemp from Baylor University.
http://bearspace.baylor.edu/Charles_Kemp/www/haitian_refugees.ht

Mexico

Mexican and Mexican-American: Health Beliefs and Practices.
Information on refugees’ health and resettlement compiled by Charles Kemp from Baylor University.
http://bearspace.baylor.edu/Charles_Kemp/www/hispanic_health.htm

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