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Item Interview with the Medicine Man: A Case Study of a Traditional Malian Healer(University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, 2014) Rovers, JohnPharmacists are commonly members of medical mission teams that provide health care services in underdeveloped countries. Although pharmacists and others often find their service on a mission trip to be positive and life changing, critics of such missions note that Western providers trained in biomedicine frequently lack the cultural awareness to practice effectively in such settings. This paper is a case study of one traditional healer who practices in rural Mali. Although the results of one case from one practice setting may not be generalizable to all cultures, a basic understanding of the healer’s beliefs and practices concerning the etiology and treatment of disease, the role of magic and other supernatural therapies, his experience with Western trained providers and the regulatory environment in which he works should assist pharmacists who serve on mission trips to be better culturally prepared.Item Nutrition at the Center of a Wellness Ecosystem(2023-10-13) Wells, Doug SMParticipation in individual or team-based sports can impact our mental health and physical performance, while habitual food choices can positively or negatively impact our long-term health and well-being. Limited studies were available in the literature to examine food and nutrition problems and issues within the context of sports and recreation through a holistic, integrated and continuous process. The purpose of this project was to examine the need for cultural intervention within the context of sports nutrition, which may in part be directly related to a lack of cultural diversity within the field of food, nutrition, and dietetics. To gain additional insight, individual interviews were conducted with nutrition experts to further our understanding of the gaps that might exist in feeding culturally/ethnically diverse athletes. Based on information obtained through a review of literature and informational interviews, a preliminary research proposal was developed and designed with the intention of allowing discussions with administrators, coaches and athletes within the University of Minnesota athletic department. The ultimate goal is to elicit funding to support research on the nature and nuance associated with feeding and cultural experiences of college athletes with diverse ethnic backgrounds.