In this episode of the AONN+ Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, AONN+ Leadership Council members Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH, and Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH, focus on cultural humility and the health disparities that exist among different cultures.
Culture defines how healthcare information is received. Some cultures don’t recognize certain problems as valid health threats and will express their symptoms and concerns differently. Who provides treatment for the problem and what type of treatment should be given may also be dependent on culture.
Burhansstipanov and Fleisher speak on the different cultures they work directly with and pointed out the following in their discussion:
