St. Catherine University

About: St. Catherine University is a education organization based out in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Social work & Population. The organization has 1305 authors who have published 1682 publications receiving 22252 citations. The organization is also known as: Saint Catherine University & St. Kate's.

How to Eat Right in America: Power, Knowledge, and the Science of Hmong American Food and Health

Abstract: This paper investigates the cultural politics of knowledge production regarding Hmong American food-related health issues. Textual analysis of ten research papers published in the last twenty years leads to the critique that mainstream scientific discourse, rooted in Eurocentric epistemology, has in effect constituted Hmong Americans as subjugated Others. We demonstrate how this discourse (1) demarcates between the subject and the object from a Eurocentric viewpoint; (2) associates Hmong-ness with tradition while dissociating tradition from American-ness; (3) overlooks multiple differences within Hmong American communities; and (4) keeps silent on institutional racism as a barrier to healthy living. We explicate the power relations inherent in science research regarding marginalized communities, and call for decolonizing knowledge and research.

Barriers of Karen Resettlement in Minnesota: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Many systems and programs affect the resettlement of refugees. The purpose of this research was to explore the barriers Karen refugees encounter in resettlement to the United States. Previous literature indicates several barriers refugees come into contact with, including employment, English-speaking ability, Housing, Health Care, Education. Using a qualitative design, 8 participants were interviewed regarding their resettlement to the United States to identify barriers and successes of their experience. Data were analyzed for themes pertaining to barriers refugees faced during resettlement. The most prominent barrier addressed by the interviewees were monetary issues. Other barriers included: employment, language, resettlement agency, transportation, apartment/housing, and adaptation issues. The findings indicated that refugees are not being given adequate means to live when they arrive in the United States. Limited monetary assistance led to the need to seek early employment and have less time to learn English. Other barriers on top of these compounded and created stress and adaptation issues. These findings highlight the need for a more comprehensive resettlement program that provides the same services to all refugees and adequate means for survival while initially adapting to a new country and way of life. BARRIERS TO RESETTLEMENT 3

Utilizing Montessori-Based Occupational Therapy Interventions for People with Dementia

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Searching and Making Meaning of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of African Immigrants in the United States

Abstract: African immigrants continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear how they are searching for and finding meaning in the face of this adversity. This study sought...