[Sehefac] Upcoming Medical Provider Series: Honoring Culture in Medicine

[dana.simmons at ucr.edu]

Dear SEHE friends,
One more upcoming event, courtesy of Matt King:

‘Life Requires We Take a Stance’: The Rise & Fall of a Buddhist Charity
Prof. Sara Ann Swenson is an Assistant Professor in Religion at Dartmouth
College. She researches contemporary Buddhism in Vietnam. Her book Near
Light We Shine: Buddhist Charity in Urban Vietnamis forthcoming with Oxford
University Press.
Buddhists in Vietnam are addressing humanitarian needs by popularizing
charity. Vietnam's rapid urbanization has intensified social service
demands while straining public infrastructure. In response, grassroots
volunteers are building roads, subsidizing medicine, and giving away food.
This talk follows the rise and fall of one Buddhist charity called “The
Cherished Children Fund,” between 2006 and 2021. The story of the Cherished
Children Fund shows how Buddhist charities have influenced the rise of
social work in Vietnam, while also exemplifying what it means to persist in
care through the loss of organizations.
Thursday, Jan. 22 @ 3-4:30pm : INTS 1111 CHASS Round Lab
Sponsors: The Asian Studies Program : SEATrip : Dept for the Study of
Religion

Enjoy!
Dana

On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM <dana.simmons at ucr.edu> wrote:

> Dear SEHE friends,
> Please see this awesome series organized by Ann Cheney and colleagues,
> oriented toward medical professionals. Students are also invited to attend.
> I wish you all a happy new year and a good start to the quarter!
> Dana
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> We invite you to join our upcoming *Medical Provider Series: Honoring
> Culture in Medicine, *focused on the Purépecha community and culturally
> and structurally responsive care. This three-part lunchtime series will
> explore how honoring culture can strengthen patient-provider relationships
> and improve health outcomes. Please see flyer attached.
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> *Upcoming Sessions (12:00 PM):*
> • *January 14* – *Cultural Connections: Strengthening the Medical
> Provider-Patient Relationship*
> Presenter: Benjamin Perez, Medical Student, UCR SOM
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> • *January 21* – *Improving Health and Well-being: Honoring Culture in
> Treatments and Services*
> Presenter: Dr. Paul “Pablo” Santiago Ruiz, MD, Department of Psychiatry &
> Neuroscience, UCR SOM
>
> • *January 28* – *Understanding Trauma: Recognizing and Responding to
> Trauma in Health Care*
> Presenter: Dra. Muriel Casamayor, DSW, LMFT, Insight Family Counseling &
> Wellness Services
>
> Open to all healthcare professionals. Registration is not required.
> Join via Zoom: *Meeting ID: 501 352 8526* (QR code on flyer)
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> We hope you can join us for these engaging conversations on culturally
> responsive care.
>
> Warm regards,
> The *Unidas por Salud* - Community Academic Partnership Team
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