African American 
References

General Information
Andrews, J.D.  (1999). Cultural, ethnic, and religious reference manual for health care providers (2^nd ed.). Winston-Salem, NC: JAMARDA Resources, Inc.

Asante, M.K. (1991). African Americans. In T.J. O’Leary & D. Levinson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of world cultures, Volume I: North America (pp. 10-13). Boston: G.K. Hall & Co.

National Institute on Aging. (1999-2000, Winter). Seminar examines assumptions about race. Work Group on Minority Aging Newsletter, pp. 1, 3.

Valbrun, M. (1999, Mar 8). New blood: A wave of refugees lubricates economy of rusty Utica, NY. The Wall Street Journal, p. A1.

Language and Communication Styles
Galanti, G-A. (1997). Caring for patients from different cultures (2^nd ed.). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.

National Journal Group. (1999, Apr 27). Minority health: Messages aren’t getting through. American Health Line, [page unknown].

Migration and Local Demographics
DeAmicis, J. (1994). The search for community: Utica’s African Americans. In J. Pula (Ed.), Ethnic Utica (pp. 19-47). Utica: Ethnic Heritage Studies Center, Utica College of Syracuse University.

Levinson, D. (1998). Ethnic groups worldwide: A ready reference handbook. Phoenix: Oryx Press.

Zielbauer, P. (1999, May 7). Looking to prosper as a melting pot; Utica, long in decline, welcomes as influx of refugees. The New York Times, p. B1.

Health Beliefs and Practices
National Journal Group. (1999, Apr 28). Minority health: Lingering beliefs block quality care. American Health Line, [page unknown].

Thomas, S.B. & Quinn, S.C. (1994). The AIDS epidemic and the African-American community: Toward an ethical framework for service diversity. In A. Dula & S. Goening (Eds.), It just ain’t fair: the ethics of health care for African Americans (pp. ??-??). Westport, CT: Praeger.

Health Care Utilization
National Journal Group. (1999, Nov 19). Minority health: Experts want cultural competence care. American Health Line, [page unknown].

Noble, H. (1999, Apr 27). Health care systems in U.S. called separate and unequal. The New York Times, p. F12.

Health Status
National Journal Group. (1999, May 17). Minority care: Widespread disparities exist. American Health Line, [page unknown].

Mental Health
Bhui, K. & Bhugra D. (1998). Training and supervision in effective cross-cultural mental health services. Hospital Medicine, 59(11), 861-865.

Health Care of the Aged
Secundy, M.G. (1994). Lack of a moral consensus on health care: focus on minority elderly. In A. Dula & S. Goening (Eds.), It just ain’t fair: the ethics of health care for African Americans (pp. 56-??). Westport, CT: Praeger.

Children’s Health
Allen, L., & Majidi-Ahi, S. (1989). Black American children. In J.T. Gibbs & L.N. Huang (Eds.), Children of color (pp. 148-178). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Congress of the United States. (1987). Healthy children: Investing in the future. Washington, D.C.: Office of Technology Assessment.

Gibbs, J.T. (1989). Black American adolescents. In J.T. Gibbs & L.N. Huang (Eds.), Children of color (pp. 179-223). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Small, M.F. (1998). Our babies, ourselves: How biology and culture shape the way we parent. New York: Anchor Books.

Thorton, E. (1999, Feb). Asthma management program provides special services to impoverished families. AARC Times, pp. 32-37.

Wiener, J.M., & Engel J. (1991). Improving access to health services for children and pregnant women. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institute.

Bosnian References (Top)

Interviews

Fikreta Andelijo is a Bosnian refugee who has resided in Utica, NY for 6 1/2 years.  She is a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center.   Fikreta was originally from Sarajevo and then moved to Croatia. 

Dolores Gulowski is a Patient Registrar at Bassett- St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program.

Lidija Hamzic is a Bosnian woman who currently teaches ESL (English as a Second Language) courses at Proctor High School in Utica, New York. 

Fatmir Hiseni is a 31-year-old Bosnian male.  He has lived in Utica for 2 years, where he works as a trained interpreter.  Prior to moving to the United States, Fatmir was a refugee in Germany for 6 years. 

Marcella Lee works as a social worker in Utica, NY.

Ralph Leo, Jr. is a case worker for the Department of Social Services (DSS) in Utica, NY.  Ralph works out of Proctor High School, where he interacts with a diverse student population.  Over 50 languages are spoken throughout the hallways of Proctor!   Some of Ralph's cases this year have been Bosnian youth.

Vesna Sin has lived as a Bosnian refugee in the United States for 2 1/2 years.  She works as a Bosnian Community Organizer. 

Saban Tahirovic is a male Bosnian refugee who works in Herkimer, NY, at the mill.   Saban has resided in Utica for the past 3 1/2 years.  

Resources Utilized (Top)

Andrews, Janice Dobbins (1999) Cultural Ethnic and Religious Reference Manual for Health Care Providers, 2nd ed. Winston-Salem, NC: JAMARDA Resources.

Galanti G.A. (1997) Caring for Patients from Different Cultures. Philadelphia:University of Pennsylvania Press.

Hassett, Kelly (2000, May 2) The Observer Dispatch.

Shabbas, A., (1989) Arab World Notebook. Berkeley, CA: Najda:Women Concerned About the Middle East.

Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA) (1999 v282 p.422, August 4).

"Refugees of Bosnian War Have Disability Risk." Mental Health Weekly, (1999, Sept. 27).

www.bosnianembassy.org

www.540.com/bosnia/briefings/crisis.html

http://health.yahoo.com

Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, 309 Genesee Street. Utica, NY 13501(MVRC)

Child Health/Women's Health

Flores, G. , & Olivar, A. , & Kastner, B. (1998).  "Access Barriers to Health Care for Latino Children." ARCH Pediatric Medicine, 152, 1119-1124.

Russell, Y. (1998). "The Health Attitudes of Young Hispanic Women and the Health Status of their Children on the Texas-Mexico Border." Journal of Community Health, 23 (3) , 165-179.

General

Dougherty, T. (1999, June). "Rx for Hispanic Health Care: More Doctors." Hispanic Business, 38.

Galanti, G. (1997). "Caring for Patients from Different Cultures." Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Phillips, L. (1996). "Caregiving and Ethnicity." Western Journal of Nursing Research, 18 (3), 232-235.

Health of the Elderly

Espino, D. , & Lichenstein. , & Hazuda, H. , & Fabrizio, D. , Wood. , R. , & Goodwin, J. , & Stroup-Benham, C. , Markides, K. "Correlates of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication Usage Among Older Mexican Americans: The Hispanic EPESE Study." JAGS, 46 (10), 1228-1234.

Health Status/Health Care Utilization

Hudson, J. (1996). "Hispanic Preferences for Health Care Providers and Health Care Information." Health Marketing Quarterly, 14 (1), 67-82.

Moreno, C. , & Alvarado, M. , & Balcazar, H. , & Lane, C. , Newman, E. , & Ortiz, G. , & Forrest, M. (1997). "Heart Disease Education And Prevention Program Targeting Immigrant Latinos Using Focus Group Responses To Develop Effective Interventions." Journal of Community Health 22 (6), 435-450.

Servants, R. (1998, July). "Program Evaluator Falls Short on Knowledge of Hispanic Culture." The Brown University Digest of Addiction and Theory and Application, 5-6.

Vitucci, J. (1999, June). "The State of Hispanic Health." Hispanic Business, 40-42.

Westman, S. , & Halbert, R. J. , & Walton, L. Henneman, C. (1997). "A Clinic Without Walls: The Los Angeles Immunization Project." American Journal of Public Health, 87 (2), 293-295.

Migration/Demographics

U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population. In  Family Education Network Almanac [Online]. Available: http://www.infoplease.com/1pa/AO779064.html [2000, March 6].

Religion

Knight, K. (1999). Sacraments. In The Catholic Encyclopedia [Online]. Available: http://www.st-alphonsus.org/page6.html   [2000, March 23].

Knight, K. (1999). Ecclesiastical Feasts. In The Catholic Encyclopedia [Online]. Available: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/060201b.htm [2000, March 25].