For this week’s assignment, you will need to look for information and answer the following questions:

How is the Guarani culture contributing to the spread of Chagas disease?
As a public health professional, what key steps would need to be taken to address barriers for preventing Chagas disease while still preserving important practices of their culture?
What challenges could a public health professional confront when working on public health projects with indigenous populations like the Guarani?
What are some key components of TCM that are different than westernized medicine?
Why would it be difficult to collect scientific evidence to show the effectiveness of TCM?
How many traditional Chinese views of the body and illness clash with modern medicine?
How are the three primary forces, also known as the doshas, connected to health and illness?
What are some similarities between Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine?

How would Ayurveda shape the way Indian’s think about their body in health and illness?
How are traditional African perceptions regarding health and illness affecting the spread of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique?

When developing HIV/AIDS programming in Africa, why should the community always be involved? Should traditional healers also play a role?
When should public health professionals try to change traditional African cultures and beliefs and when should they not?
What characteristics surrounding the Grisi Siknis illness make it a culture bound syndrome?
As a public health professional, how would you address the prevention of this illness
What perceptions regarding health and illness are leading the Miskito Indians to be affected by Grisi Siknis?