Traditional Healing Practices of Los Angeles Ethnic Enclaves

Nearly one-third of all foreign-born persons in the United States live in California, and four-fifths of them live in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles. There are 21 identifiable ethnic encalves in Los Angeles, and traditional healers exist in all these enclaves. Ethnic stores carry herbs, plants and other resources meant for all types of ailments. These items have been utlitized generation after generation for healing purposes. This interactive session is about the current field studies on traditional healing practices of LA's ethnic enclaves.

Muali Nair is a Clinical Professor at the USC School of Social Work and a fellow at the Keck School of Medicine of USC Institute for Integrative Health. He is a senior Fulbright Scholar. Nair has written, edited or co-authored 13 books, including Healing Across Cultures, Evidence Based Macro Practice, and Engaged Learning. His cross-national field studies have resulted in the production of eight documentaries, including four on centenarians and the "Healing Traditions of Ethnic Enclaes: Los Angeles Experience." 

Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP by Dec. 1.