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Shaefer J. 2010. When an infant dies: Cross cultural expressions of grief and loss IV. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; [Lansing, MI]: Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, 16 pp. (Bulletin [no. 4])

Annotation: This bulletin explores the cultural traditions of African Americans, Iranians, Somalis, and hard of hearing families grieving the loss of an infant. It summarizes a panel presentation from the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program’s Fifth National Conference, held in August 2007 in Alexandria, VA. It includes a brief summary of studies on grief along with insights on the grief responses and customs of families from a variety of cultures. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street, S.W.***DEFUNCT***, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (202) 863-2587 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nfimr.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Bereavement, Blacks, Cultural competence, Cultural factors, Cultural sensitivity, Culturally competent services, Ethnic factors, Ethnic groups, Grief, Muslims

Nimer M. 2005. A health care providers guide to Islamic religious practices. Washington, DC: Council on American-Islamic Relations, 19 pp. (CAIR guides to Islamic religious practices)

Annotation: This guide provides information to assist health professionals in formulating and implementing policies and procedures aimed at the delivery of more culturally competent care for Muslims. It also serves as a guide for the accommodation of religiously mandated practices of Muslim clients. Topics include Muslim view of illness and treatment, U.S. legal protections of religious freedom, daily prayer, washing, prayer space, Friday congregational prayer, fasting, Muslim holidays, dietary requirements, clothing, touching, birth and circumcision, death, on call chaplains, autopsy, assisted suicide and euthanasia, and abortion and stillborns. Information on medical procedures and a glossary of Muslim terms are also included.

Contact: Council on American-Islamic Relations, 453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20003, Telephone: (202) 488-8787 Fax: (202) 488-0833 Web Site: http://www.cair.com/Home.aspx $2.00 plus postage and handling; also available from the website.

Keywords: Culturally competent services, Health attitudes, Health behavior, Health care delivery, Muslims, Religion

Shaefer J. 2003. Cross cultural expressions of grief and loss II: When an infant dies. Washington, DC: National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program, 28 pp. (Bulletin [no. 2])

Annotation: This bulletin summarizes a panel presentation at the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review program, Third National Conference, held August 2-4, 2001 in Washington, DC. The bulletin reviews cultural traditions of African American, Hispanic and Latino, Chinese, and Ojibwe (North American Tribal) families grieving the loss of an infant and suggests strategies providers can use to provide culturally competent support to individuals and families. It also discusses the diversity within any cultural group. The publication contains a list of panel members, additional resources, and a bibliography. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street, S.W.***DEFUNCT***, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (202) 863-2587 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nfimr.org Available from the website.

Keywords: American Indians, Bereavement, Blacks, Cultural beliefs, Culturally competent services, Ethnic factors, Ethnic groups, Grief, Hispanic Americans, Infant death, Muslims

Shaefer J. 1999. When an infant dies: Cross cultural expressions of grief and loss. Washington, DC: National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program, 19 pp. (Bulletin [no. 1])

Annotation: This bulletin summarizes a panel presentation at the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review program, held July 16-18, 1998, in Washington, DC. The bulletin reviews cultural traditions of Latinos, African American, North American Tribal and Muslim families grieving the loss of an infant. It identifies simple strategies health care providers can use to begin the process of providing culturally competent support to them. It also aims to encourage networking and sharing among providers who assist the bereaved. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Program, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street, S.W.***DEFUNCT***, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (202) 863-2587 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nfimr.org Available from the website.

Keywords: American Indians, Bereavement, Blacks, Cultural beliefs, Culturally competent services, Ethnic factors, Ethnic groups, Grief, Hispanic Americans, Infant death, Muslims

Hammad A, Kysia R, Rabah R, Hassoun R, Connelly M. 1999. Guide to Arab culture: Health care delivery to the Arab American community. Dearborn, MI: Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Community Health Center, Health Research Unit, 30 pp. (Research report; no. 7)

Annotation: This report is part of the cultural competency material from the Annual Oral Health Conference 2000 held in Lansing, Michigan in June, 2000. It discusses Arab immigration to the United States and especially Michigan, health and healing in the Arab Middle East, understanding Islamic socio-religious behavior, and Arab cultural issues in health care.

Contact: Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Community Health Center, Health Research Unit, 2651 Saulino Court , Dearborn, MI 48120, Telephone: (313) 842-7010 Fax: (313) 842-5150 Web Site: http://www.accesscommunity.org Price unknown.

Keywords: Arab Americans, Cultural beliefs, Cultural sensitivity, Culturally competent services, Ethnic groups, Health care delivery, Michigan, Middle East, Muslims, Religion
   

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