12 I Chinese—Don't tell me that you don't know what a "twinkie" means (Connie So)
01/24/23 • 49 min
Dr. Connie So joins us today to talk about the history of the Chinese American history. Dr. Connie So, an immigrant from Hong Kong, grew up in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. She has taught at UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Princeton University and the University of Washington. Since 1992, she has taught at the University of Washington’s American Ethnic Studies Department where she is a Professor of Teaching and the Supervisor of the Department’s Community Practicum and Internship. She is active with the Seattle Asian Pacific American community and currently serving as the President of OCA (formerly the Organization of Chinese Americans) – Greater Seattle
In this conversation, you will
- Identify where most Chinese Americans are from (ie. what part of China)
- List the reasons why the Chinese community immigrated to the US
- Explain how the model minority is problematic for Chinese Americans and the ways US discriminated through policies and laws against the Chinese Americans
- Define what acculturation means for the Chinese community
- Hear how traditional medicine can heal better than western medicine at times
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Dr. Connie So joins us today to talk about the history of the Chinese American history. Dr. Connie So, an immigrant from Hong Kong, grew up in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. She has taught at UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Princeton University and the University of Washington. Since 1992, she has taught at the University of Washington’s American Ethnic Studies Department where she is a Professor of Teaching and the Supervisor of the Department’s Community Practicum and Internship. She is active with the Seattle Asian Pacific American community and currently serving as the President of OCA (formerly the Organization of Chinese Americans) – Greater Seattle
In this conversation, you will
- Identify where most Chinese Americans are from (ie. what part of China)
- List the reasons why the Chinese community immigrated to the US
- Explain how the model minority is problematic for Chinese Americans and the ways US discriminated through policies and laws against the Chinese Americans
- Define what acculturation means for the Chinese community
- Hear how traditional medicine can heal better than western medicine at times
Next Step:
Visit our website, Healthcare for Humans, and join our community to enjoy exclusive benefits at https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/.
- Support Our Mission: Non-clinicians, explore exclusive content and contribute to our collective journey.
- Be an Active Participant: Go beyond listening. Shape our narrative by co-creating episodes with us.
- Be part of our community by visiting https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/. Follow us on Instagram @healthcareforhumanspodcast
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11 I Cambodians—Do you know what happens to unprocessed trauma? (Jennifer Huong)
This is Part II of our conversation on the Cambodian community with Jennifer Huong, a DSHS-certified Khmer interpreter and one of the founders of the Khmer Health Board Member. She was born in Kampong Cham, raised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, escaped to Thailand refugee camps in 1981 and resettled in Salem, Oregon in mid-July 1983. She has been advocating for the community for the last 30 years as a Cultural Mediator/Caseworker and Medical Interpreter.
In this conversation, you will
- Understand how unprocessed trauma manifests
- Hear how the lack of community spaces can lead to further isolation
- Learn how a complex healthcare system can undermine the care that clinicians are trying to provide and what it means to listen and ask about items not on the initial “agenda”
Next Step:
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- Be an Active Participant: Go beyond listening. Shape our narrative by co-creating episodes with us.
- Be part of our community by visiting https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/. Follow us on Instagram @healthcareforhumanspodcast
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13 I Chinese–Do you REALLY know how to talk about food as medicine (Roulan Liu)
Ruolan Liu is a primary care physician who was born in Chengdu, China and immigrated to Portland, Oregon, with her parents when she was 9 years old. She spent the next two decades falling in love with the community, the people, and the rhythms of the Pacific Northwest. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.
After listening to this, you will be able to:
- Explain the different types of Chinese cuisine
- Describe the idea of “food as medicine”
- Specify how you can incorporate patients' community knowledge into the care plan
- List ways patient expectations differ due to their experience with healthcare in their home country
- Identify how Chinese culture can impact care recommendations
- Name ways to incorporate traditional Chinese medicine into your care plan
Next Step:
Visit our website, Healthcare for Humans, and join our community to enjoy exclusive benefits at https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/.
- Support Our Mission: Non-clinicians, explore exclusive content and contribute to our collective journey.
- Be an Active Participant: Go beyond listening. Shape our narrative by co-creating episodes with us.
- Be part of our community by visiting https://www.healthcareforhumans.org/support/. Follow us on Instagram @healthcareforhumanspodcast
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