Question

1. explain the increasing need for multicultural awareness in health education. Please make certain that you highlight the competencies necessary to provide culturally appropriate services to diverse populations.
2. Explain the aspects that define the community health education professional.
3. Health communication is effective at behavior change because it draws on social psychology, health education, mass communication, and marketing to develop and deliver health promotion and prevention messages. However, we must keep in mind that the mere transmission of information or data does not equal effective communication, it is a process. One method for effectively communicating is through Blogs. Blogs are a part of daily communication in the world today and are used for a number of purposes. Have ever used a blog or participated in a blog?
4.   I would like you all to locate at least one blog addressing a public health topic of your choosing (please provide URL) and offer comments about the blog site(s) they have visited. Please explain what found interesting about the blog and possible health uses of a blog. Again, this can be on any public health topic of your choosing.

Answer 1

Different people belongs to and follows different cultures so it's very important to include awareness of multiculture during health education which would help the health care staffs to incorporate their patients cultural aspects while providing them care .

Some of the essential competencies to be included while providing culturally appropriate care are :-

- Perform a cultural competence self-assessment.

- Obtain a certificate in cultural competence.

- Improve communication and language barriers.

- Directly engage in cross-cultural interactions with patients.

- Participate in online chats and networks.