Question

Describe the importance of cultural competency when advocating for public health programs in diverse populations.

Answer 1

Public health programs to be advocated needs a wide range of knowledge on the diverse population and their culture.An successful advocating depends on how a culture is given importance and inculcated in it.Some of the importance of cultural competencies while advocating for public health programs in diverse population are

• It can improve the quality of care delivered in the healthcare
• Provides health equity  by terminating health discrimination
• The participation of the population are greater in controlling the the growing number of disease
• The gaps on healthcare can be bridged into one and working towards it
• Everyone gets an equal previlage