Assignment: Culture Awareness
Listen to the Lecture and review the Learning Activity 1
Write a paper that addresses the following:
• From a cultural perspective, is it unusual that Grandmother Marietta is the primary caregiver?
• Discuss the ways in which Lanesha, Grandma Marietta, and Hannah Healthcare approach this situation from totally different perspectives.
• How does Lanesha's temperament affect the situation?
• What responsibilities do health care providers have in this situation?
Length: 2-3 pages, excluding the cover page and the reference list.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Required Reading
Iwelunmor, J., Newsome, V., & Airhihenbuwa, C.O. (2014). Framing the impact of culture on health: a systematic review of the PEN-3 cultural model and its application in public health research and interventions. Ethnicity & Health, 19(1), 20-46. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2013.857768
NOTE: In the following document, just read the Intro, review the Key Concepts, and then view the Lecture:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Maternal Child Health Bureau (2009). Core concepts in cultural competence.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health (2017). The national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (CLAS).
Optional Reading
Airhihenbuwa, C. & Webster, J. D. (2004) Culture and African contexts of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support. Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, 1(1), 4-14.
Yick, A. & Oomen-Early, J. (2009). Using the PEN-3 model to plan culturally competent domestic violence intervention and prevention services in Chinese-American and immigrant communities. Health Education, 109(2), 125-139. (search under ProQuest)
Optional Resources
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). General format.
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). In-text citations: The basics.
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). Reference list: Basic rules.
Homework Assignment:
For this assignment, you will learn about Lanesha Johnson.