Geri-Ann Galanti
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Geri-Ann Galanti is a medical anthropologist, and lecturer at the UCLA School of Medicine
. Dr. Galanti was formerly on the faculty of California State University
's Department of Anthropology and California State University
's School of Nursing, where she developed the curriculum for the BSN program's Cultural Diversity in Healthcare course. Dr. Galanti is a consultant to Civility Mutual.
Galanti is the author of Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, published by University of Pennsylvania Press
. The book is used as a reference work at the State University of New York Institute of Technology
and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
.
Galanti headed Research Team to code and analyze data from focus groups for grant project through the UC Schools of Medicine entitled "Statewide Initiative to Disseminate an End-of-Life Curriculum" funded through the National Cancer Institute. Fall 2010-Spring 2011. She was the Cultural Consultant on the project from 2005-2010.
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
. Dr. Galanti was formerly on the faculty of California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
's Department of Anthropology and California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
's School of Nursing, where she developed the curriculum for the BSN program's Cultural Diversity in Healthcare course. Dr. Galanti is a consultant to Civility Mutual.
Galanti is the author of Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, published by University of Pennsylvania Press
University of Pennsylvania Press
The University of Pennsylvania Press is a university press affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
. The book is used as a reference work at the State University of New York Institute of Technology
State University of New York Institute of Technology
The State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome is a campus of the State University of New York located just north of Utica in the town of Marcy. Established by the SUNY Board of Trustees on June 14, 1966, SUNYIT is the State of New York's public institute of technology....
and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is a public medical school located in Piscataway and New Brunswick, New Jersey, and one of the eight schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey . In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school’s principal...
.
Galanti headed Research Team to code and analyze data from focus groups for grant project through the UC Schools of Medicine entitled "Statewide Initiative to Disseminate an End-of-Life Curriculum" funded through the National Cancer Institute. Fall 2010-Spring 2011. She was the Cultural Consultant on the project from 2005-2010.
Education
- Ph.D.Ph.D.A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
, 1981, UCLA, specialized in medical anthropologyMedical anthropologyMedical anthropology is an interdisciplinary field which studies "human health and disease, health care systems, and biocultural adaptation". It views humans from multidimensional and ecological perspectives...
and transcultural psychiatryTranscultural PsychiatryTranscultural Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the fields of cultural psychiatry, psychology and anthropology. The journal's editor-in-chief is Laurence J. Kirmayer . The Associate Editors are Renato Alarcón, Sing Lee, Roland Littlewood and Leslie Swartz... - M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, 1976, UCLA - B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, 1972, UCLA Anthropology
Books
- Caring for Patients from Different Cultures
- Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse a 1995 book edited by Michael Langone, director of the International Cultic Studies Association , published by W. W. Norton & Company, treats the theories of mind control as related to cults.The book has 22 contributors...
, Contributor
Publications
- "How to Provide Culturally Competent Healthcare." (E)Hospital 11 (4):22-24. With Aziz Sheikh. [(2009)]
- Cultural Sensitivity: A Pocket Guide for Health Care Professionals. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources.[(2007)]
- Applying cultural competence to perianesthesia nursing. J PeriAnesthesia Nursing 21(2):97-102., [(2006)]
- Culturally Competent Rehabilitation Nursing. Rehabilitation Nursing 30(4):123-126., [(2005)]
- 65 Tips for Foreign Born Nurses Working in American Hospitals. A SupportForNurses.com publication. [(2005)]
- The Hispanic Family and Male-Female Relationships: An Overview. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 14(3): 180-185. [(2003)]
- Japanese Americans and Self-Care. 'West J Med 174(3):208-209. [(2001)]
- Iranian Births. West J Med 1723 67-68, 2000
- An introduction to cultural differences. West J Med 172: 335- 336., 2000
- Commentary: How to do ethnographic research. West J Med 171(1):19-20., 1999
- Guest editor of special issue on cave and rock art. Anthropology of Consciousness 9(1), 1998
- Caring for Patients From Different Cultures: Case Studies From American Hospitals, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1997
- "Cult Conversion, Deprogramming, and the Triune Brain", Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
, Volume , Number 10, 1, 1992 - "Brainwashing and the Moonies", Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
, 1984, Volume 1, Number 1, pages 27–36.
External links
- Personal Website, Dr. Galanti's website on Cultural Diversity