March, 2024 - Culture Competence and Care

Callaloo and Banana for Breakfast

Millions of English-speaking Caribbean immigrants and their families reside in the United States. The largest of this group being individuals from the island of Jamaica. According to the 2020 census 1 million Jamaicans have migrated to these shores. Therefore, it is...

Ackee, an Exotic and Delicious Option for Vegans and Vegetarians

Recommendation Briefs

Ackee and cod fish or saltfish is the national dish of Jamaica. It remains a popular entrée for Jamaicans and other Caribbeans who now live in the U.S. Although the dish is typically cooked with fish, it also makes a delightful entrée on its own. The flavor is unique,...

Chronic Disease Prevention Tips for English- Speaking Caribbean Populations

Recommendation Briefs

Leslene Gordon, PhD, RDN, LDN Similar to world-wide trends, chronic diseases contribute to high mortality and morbidity in Caribbean populations. Recent data estimates that greater than 75 percent of deaths in the English-speaking Caribbean were due to chronic...

A Brain Attack?

Chronic Diseases, Uncategorized

Recently, we have been increasing our efforts to raise awareness on stroke. A stroke occurs either whenthe blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain burst causingdamage to a part of the brain. It is the third leading cause of...

A Small Confession from Someone Who Should Know Better

Chronic Diseases

During the last summer Olympics my family was glued to the TV, watching some of the world’s bestathletes do the almost impossible. It’s obvious that they are in good physical shape because of theirhours of physical activity, and not one that participated in...