Race, Culture, and Trust: Why Should I Take a Shot if I'm Not Sick?
Miriam Burnett, MD, MPH, MDiv; Inginia Genao, MD; Winston F. Wong, MD, MS
This three-part panel discussion provides information on: 1) the role religious leaders can take in influencing health care, health access, and compliance; 2) barriers to equal health care and major gaps in immunizations among Hispanics; and 3) population management strategies for public health officials and private practice physicians. Citing barriers such as mistrust of government programs, socioeconomic conditions, lack of access to preventive healthcare services, cultural attitudes, and lack of education about immunizations, the speakers also offered solutions to overcome resistance to immunization. Panel members supported
these strategies and provided techniques to implement the strategy: engaging faith-based organizations, improving patient-provider
communication; and creating public health initiatives to be culturally competent.
(Ethn Dis. 2005;15[suppl 3]:S3-13-S3-16)
Key Words: Culture, Hispanic, Immunization, Race, Trust
From Faith and The City at the Interdenominational Theological Center (MB),
the Grady Health Systems International Clinic and Emory University (IG), and Kaiser
Permanente Community Benefit/Care Management Institute (WFW), Atlanta, Georgia.
Address correspondence and reprint requests to:
George Rust, MD, MPH
National Center for Primary Care
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-756-8908
grust@msm.edu
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