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Abstract
This study explores the differences between modern versus traditional and complementary healthcare service providers currently serving the Latino immigrant population of Georgia. By interviewing a sample of 5 botnica proprietors and 9 mainstream health workers, who regularly serve Latino immigrants in Georgia -- and 1 non-Latino indigenous healer working as a health service provider in Georgia -- the following data points were distilled: 1) what the roles and functions of botnicas are in regards to Latino immigrant health and culture in Georgia; 2) what potential might exist for collaboration between the botnica networks and mainstream health service providers and researchers in alignment with goals outlined by the World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Strategy; and, 3) what salient health issues are impacting the Latino immigrant community of Georgia.