Implementation and dissemination of the Sikh American Families Oral Health Promotion Program

This resources describes the creation of a culturally appropriate oral health/healthy living workshop curriculum for the Sikh American community. Community educators were Punjabi-speaking and members of the Gurdwaras ethic group, to whom the interventions were delivered. Statistically significant improvements in health behaviors were self-reported after attending the program.

Resource Details

• Population: Religious Minority
• Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Best
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: Yes
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No