A Cultural Competence Primer from Cook Ross Inc. Background on Haiti & Haitian Health Culture History & Population • Concept of Health • Beliefs, Religion & Spirituality • Language & Communication • Family Traditions • Gender Roles • Diet & Nutrition • Health Promotion/Disease Prevention • Illness-Related Issues • Treatment Issues • Labor, Birth & After Care • Death & Dying THIS PRIMER IS BEING SHARED PUBLICLY IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT 2010 POST-EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI. D I S C L A I M E R Although the information contained in www.crcultureVision.com applies generally to groups, it is not intended to infer that these are beliefs and practices of all individuals within the group. This information is intended to be used as a basis for further exploration, not generalizations or stereotyping. C O P Y R I G H T Reproduction or redistribution without giving credit of authorship to Cook Ross Inc. is illegal and is prohibited without the express written permission of Cook Ross Inc. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Cook Ross Inc.
[email protected] phone: 301-565-4035 website: www.CookRoss.com Background on Haiti & Haitian Health Culture Table of Contents Chapter 1: History & Population 3 Chapter 2: Concept of Health 6 Chapter 3: Beliefs, Religion & Spirituality 9 Chapter 4: Language & Communication 16 Chapter 5: Family Traditions 23 Chapter 6: Gender Roles 29 Chapter 7: Diet & Nutrition 30 Chapter 8: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention 35 Chapter 9: Illness-Related Issues 39 Chapter 10: Treatment Issues 57 Chapter 11: Labor, Birth & After Care 67 Chapter 12: Death & Dying 72 About CultureVision While health care is a universal concept which exists in every cultural group, different cultures vary in the ways in which health and illness are perceived and how care is given.