Public Health Campaign
Raising Disease Awareness in the Kurdish Community
Kurds are a large ethnic group that have been forced into a diaspora due to genocide, persecution, forced resettlement, and war to protect themselves. Because of this, there is a large aging Kurdish population with extensive language barriers and prevalent health disparities across the world to where they have settled. In addition, most of the leading causes of death, shared across all ethnicities in western countries, are preventable or can be significantly influenced by lifestyle modifications.
The following health campaigns are created to teach the Kurdish public, and the public at large, about the most prevalent modern diseases, as well as steps that can be taken to prevent or mitigate them. The Kurdish American Medical Association hopes to share this medical knowledge (general to healthcare workers but not always accessible to the public) to help save lives through education.
Raising Disease Awareness in the Kurdish Community
Kurds are a large ethnic group that have been forced into a diaspora due to genocide, persecution, forced resettlement, and war to protect themselves. Because of this, there is a large aging Kurdish population with extensive language barriers and prevalent health disparities across the world to where they have settled. In addition, most of the leading causes of death, shared across all ethnicities in western countries, are preventable or can be significantly influenced by lifestyle modifications.
The following health campaigns are created to teach the Kurdish public, and the public at large, about the most prevalent modern diseases, as well as steps that can be taken to prevent or mitigate them. The Kurdish American Medical Association hopes to share this medical knowledge (general to healthcare workers but not always accessible to the public) to help save lives through education.
Project Team:
- Shivan Berwari: Project Leader
- Alan Amedi: Project Co-Leader
- Roghin Ibrahim: Content Producer
- Shian Omar: Content Producer
- Zozan Tahir: Graphics Producer
- Heval Kelli, MD: Project Advisor
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Disclaimer:
The series is only for educational purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please discuss your medical concerns with your medical providers. All interviewers agreed to share their experience with the public to raise awareness of mental health issues. Please understand that the disease impacts everyone in different ways. We ask all viewers to remain respectful to everyone’s experiences and stories.
The series is only for educational purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please discuss your medical concerns with your medical providers. All interviewers agreed to share their experience with the public to raise awareness of mental health issues. Please understand that the disease impacts everyone in different ways. We ask all viewers to remain respectful to everyone’s experiences and stories.