There are many websites that discuss the importance of cultural understanding regarding healthcare. The websites listed below contain several different cultures and religions. For websites that pertain only to one culture or religion, use the tips listed in the section above: "Search the Web".
Caring Across Cultures and Belief Systems
Includes: African American Christians, African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion), Amish, Baptist, Buddhism, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Episcopalian, Greek Orthodox, Hinduism, Hispanic, Humanism, Indian
Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Korean, Non-Denominational Christian (Elim Christian Fellowship), Pentecostal, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Unitarian Universalist and Vietnamese.
Caring for Patients of Different Religions
Includes: Buddhist, Catholic, Christian Scientist, Hindu, Jehovah’s Witness, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Protestant and Scientologist patients.
Cleveland Clinic Diversity Toolkit
Includes: Aboriginal, African, African American, Albanian, Amish, Armenian, Austrian
Baha’I, Baptist, Bisexual, Bosnian/Serbian/Slovenian/Croatian, Buddhist, Burmese
Burmese (Karen), Canadian, Catholic, Catholic Orthodox, Chinese, Cuban, Czech and Slovakian, Danish, Dominican, Dutch, East Indian, Episcopalian, Filipino, French, Gay, German, Greek, Haitian, Hare Krishna, Hawaiian, Hindu, Hungarian, Irish, Islamic/Arabic, Italian, Jain, Jamaican, Japanese, Jehovah’s Witness, Korean, Lebanese, Lesbian, Mexican, Mormon, Nepalese, Norwegian, Orthodox Jewish, Pakistani, Panamanian, Polish, Puerto Rican, Rastafarian, Reformed Jewish, Romanian, Russian, Scientologist, Scottish, Shinto, Somali, Swedish, Thai, Transgender, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Wiccan and Zoroastrian
Cultural Traditions and Healthcare Beliefs of Some Older Adults
Includes: Arab, Muslim, Chinese, East Indian, Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese.
Culture Care Connections- Stratis Health
The focus is on Minnesota, but the information can be used for insight into the ethnic groups listed. The site includes: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Indians, Bhutanese, Cambodians, Ethiopians, European Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Hmongs, Iraqis, Karen, Liberians, Mexican Americans, Russians, Somalians and Vietnamese.
Culture Guide
Includes: Afghan, Bosnian, Burmese, Burundian, Cambodian, Chinese, Cuban, Ethiopian & Eritrean, Hmong, Iranian, Iraqi, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Liberian, Mexican, Russian, Somali, Somali Bantu Sudanese, Ukrainian and Vietnamese cultures.
Diversicare
Includes: Austrian, Bhutanese, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Fijian, Finnish, German, Greek, Indonesian, Lao, Papua New Guinean, Filipino, Polish, Russian, Samoan, Swiss, Tokelauan and Vietnamese.
Ethnomed
Click on "Cultures" for a drop down menu of the cultures. This site includes: Cambodian, Chin, Chinese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Hispanic/Latino, Hmong, Iraqi, Karen, Nepali-speaking Bhutanese, Oromo, Somali, Vietnamese, and other cultures and religions.
Guide to Religion and Culture in Healthcare
Includes: Adventist, Seventh‐Day, African‐American, American Indian/Native American, Amish (Anabaptists), Arab American, Baptist, Brazilian, Buddhism, Chinese American, Church of Christ, Scientist, Colombians, Cuban, Dominican, East Indian, Episcopalian, European‐ American, Filipino, Gypsy (Roma), Haitian, Hinduism, Islam (Muslim), Jamaican/West Indian, Japanese American, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Korean American, Lutheran, Mennonite (Anabaptists), Methodist, United, Mexican, Mormons/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints, Pentecostal/Assemblies of God, Presbyterian, Puerto Rican, Roman Catholic, Sikhism, Unitarian and Vietnamese American.
Handbook of Patients’ Spiritual and Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals
The Handbook includes: Includes: African-American/ Black, Arab, Bahá'í, Buddhism, Chinese, Christian Science, Cuban, East Indian, Eastern Orthodox, Egyptian, Filipino, Ghanaian, Gypsy/ Roma, Haitian, Hawaiian spirituality, Hinduism, Hispanic-American, Indonesian, Iranian, Islam (Muslim) Sunni vs. Shiite, Jamaican, Japanese, Jehovah’s Witness, Judaism, Kenyan, Korean, Libyan, Mormonism, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Protestantism, Rastafarian Movement, Roman Catholicism, Russian, Santeria, Seventh-day Adventism, Sikhism, South African, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Voodoo and Wicca.
OMH: Minority Population Profiles
Includes: Black/African Americans, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Population Groups: MedlinePlus (US National Medical Library)
Covers African, Asian, Hispanic, LGBT, Native and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Americans. Has an overview of health disparities in America.
Quick Guide to Cultures and Spiritual Traditions
Cultures start on page 38. Includes: African/Black American Culture, Arab American Culture, Bahai Spirituality, Buddhist Spirituality, Catholic Spirituality, Chinese American Culture, Christian Science Spirituality, East Indian Culture, Gypsy Culture, Hindu Spirituality, Hispanic American Culture, Iranian Culture, Japanese American Culture, Jehovah Witness Spirituality, Jewish Spirituality, Korean Culture, Mormon (Latter Day Saints) Spirituality, Muslim (Islam) Spirituality, Native American Culture, Native American Spirituality, Protestant Spirituality, Russian Culture, Seventh Day Adventist Spirituality, Sikh Spirituality Somali Culture, Vietnamese Culture and Wicca Spirituality.
Religious Aspects of Nursing Care
Includes several world religions. Anglican Church Of Canada, Baha'i, Baptist, Buddhism, Cao Dai, Christian And Missionary Alliance, Christian Science, Christianity, Church Of Christ, Church Of God International, Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), Confucianism, Coptic Orthodox Doukhobors, Eastern Orthodox, First Nations, Four Square Gospel, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Pentecostal Assemblies, Presbyterian, Quakers, Rastafarianism, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventists, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, Unitarian, United Church Of Canada and Zoroastrianism.
Religious Beliefs & Health Care Decisions
Includes: 7th-Day Adventists, Buddhists, Christian Scientists, Hindus, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jewish, Lutherans, Mormons (LDS), Muslims, Native Americans, Protestants, Roman Catholics, Sikhs, Zoroastrians and others.
Religious Diversity: Practical Points for Health Care Providers
From PennMedicine (University of Pennsylvania). Includes: Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jehovah’s Witness, Jewish, Muslim and Pentecostal religions.
Traditional Asian Health Beliefs & Healing Practices
Includes: Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan and Vietnamese traditions.
Understanding Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Includes: African American, Anglo American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, Native American, Russian, South Asian and Southeast Asian
