Transcultural Programs
Enhancement of transcultural relationships between providers and patients leads to improved communication, joint decision making and eventually overall improved health of mothers, babies, and their communities. In 2001, National Perinatal Association introduced the handbook, Transcultural Aspects of Perinatal Care, A Resource Guide. Its purpose is to present information to health care professionals so they may provide consistent, quality care to all patients. Focusing on perinatal care, it reviews specific cultural practices and beliefs, aiding in the provision of culturally proficient care.
Transcultural Aspects of Perinatal Care, A Resource Guide is an introduction for perinatal health care providers and can be used as a template for pertinent information to be obtained for any culture identified in the local service area. Examples of some the chapters - all of which highlight ethnocultural/religious groups include: African American, Amish (Old Order), Cambodian, Chinese, Cuban, Hmong, Jamaican, Japanese cultures, Judaism, Korean, Mexican, Mormonism, Muslim and Native American. It is designed to foster awareness of the cultural complexities that relate to the perinatal field and to serve as a handy reference for busy clinicians.
The material is presented in a combination of narrative and outline form in order to provide both detailed and quick answers to common questions regarding cultural and/or religious beliefs and traditions. This educational material is to be utilized as a reference publication and as ongoing resource for training needs.
Transcultural Aspects is currently published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. NPA is responsible for all content and is committed to ensuring the Resource Guide will be edited and updated on a regular basis, as information changes and additional cultures are identified. Through the National Perinatal Association.s work on this publication, it became clear that further professional education for cultural proficiency was necessary.
Transcultural Aspects of Perinatal Health Care Resource Guide 3rd Edition (news item added 07/04/09 8:28:00 est)
The NPA Committee on Transcultural Perinatal Care is undertaking the development of the 3rd edition of this guide with the goal to publish an updated edition by Fall, 2010 and is inviting interested individuals with appropriate knowledge and expertise to assist the Committee with current chapters review and development of new chapters.
This guide is used as a reference publication, an ongoing resource for training needs and is required reading in many medical and nursing programs. Consider lending your expertise to this important initiative. Please read our Call For Authors document below for more detailed information:
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