“Ethnographic Inquiries into Global Health, Local Knowledge and Prevention, Treatment and Health Education of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) - the Experiences from Atayal Communities in Taiwan”
▲Date: 2025.03.25,1-3 pm
▲Venue: R802,8F, Teaching & Research Building, Shuang Ho Campus, TMU
▲Speaker: Dr. Yueh-Po Huang
Associate Research Fellow ,Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica.
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Abstract─
This research project introduces an Atayal-based picture book as a culturally sustaining health education tool for tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control in Atayal communities in Taiwan. Through community-based aging care services and schoolbased classroom activities in three Atayal communities, the study examines whether the picture book improves the Atayal people's understanding of and attitudes toward chest X-ray screening and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The project also aims to inform TB prevention and control strategies and enhance health education policies and services for indigenous populations.
The project involves a six-month ethnographic study (2024/07/02–2024/12/31), collecting local knowledge through Atayal ethnographic materials. These include elements of Atayal society, culture, and knowledge, their medical treatment experiences, interactions with local health authorities and staff, the trust and relationships between Atayal TB patients and local health institutions, the suffering of Atayal individuals with TB, and the social, political, and economic conditions of these communities. The insights gathered are then incorporated into the picture book, which is used for community-based health education through curriculum design, innovation, and practice.
The study collaborates with Atayal communities in Yilan County (Nan’ao Township and Datong Township), Hsinchu County (Wufeng Township and Jianshih Township), and Nantou County (Ren’ai Township). The collaboration involves co-organizing two community-based aging care meetings and one classroom-based activity.
Upon completion of the Atayal-based picture book, several findings and recommendations emerge:
1. The picture book is an innovative and feasible health education tool for TB prevention and control.
2. Its cultural relevance and sustainability enhance its effectiveness.
3. Its vividness and engaging format make it widely acceptable.
Looking ahead, the integration of digital technology and AI is expected to further enrich the picture book and expand its use in community-based health education through curriculum development, innovation, and practical applications.
時間 /2025.03.25 (二) 1-3 p.m
地點 /北醫大雙和校區教學研究大樓8F,802會議室
講師 /黃約伯 副研究員(中研院民族所)
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