Why is cultural competency important when addressing health problems within a specific population?

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Your initial response to each Discussion Question should be a minimum of 200 words.

Discussion Question 1

Cultural competency is an important part of public health. In order to reach our target audience, or those who need health information, we must understand the population’s unique needs. This is especially true during a disease outbreak. After reviewing the Readings for Unit 8, answer the following questions:

  1. Why is cultural competency important when addressing health problems within a specific population?
  2. Why is it important to target specific populations with health information they relate to?
  3. What are some ways to reach the target population using culturally and linguistically competent information?

You may use examples from the Unit 8 Readings. Be sure to include a list of credible references to support your response.

Discussion Question 2

This Discussion is a graded group activity. Please identify the group you are assigned to based on your last name. Each group will have a topic to discuss and will have a separate thread in which to participate. Please only work within your assigned board.

Consider the topic based on developing clinical business intelligence (CBI) assigned to your group. Then, working as a group, develop possible solutions. Each person in the group should contribute ideas, but each group should work toward a consensus for the top three ideas. One person in each group will post the top three ideas.

When possible, use a published research study to support your ideas; the Library is an excellent resource for finding examples.

Team B

(for last names beginning with G–M): TOPIC Effective sharing of information with the public

What is the impact of health reform and its associated mandates on the growth of the practice of public health informatics in the United States?

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Policies associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) share a symbiotic relationship with health informatics at public health organizations. Effective use of analytical tools is crucial to the efficient management of public health data and improved health outcomes, which is one of the goals of healthcare reform mandates.

  • What is the impact of health reform and its associated mandates on the growth of the practice of public health informatics in the United States?

Write your response in a minimum of 200–300 words, providing relevant references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Policies associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) share a symbiotic relationship with health informatics at public health organizations. Effective use of analytical tools is crucial to the efficient management of public health data and improved health outcomes, which is one of the goals of healthcare reform mandates.

  • What is the impact of health reform and its associated mandates on the growth of the practice of public health informatics in the United States?

Write your response in a minimum of 200–300 words, providing relevant references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

the role of public health agencies and health care

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Select a public health agency that affects your workplace or your health care provider.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on the role of public health agencies and health care.

  • Describe the agency and how it contributes to the core functions of public health.
  • Examine specific ways the agency influences your workplace or your health care provider as well as the health care system as a whole.
  • Identify the roles of the agency workers, including specific responsibilities, competencies, and skills.

Reference your readings and at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar articles.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines Question description

Select a public health agency that affects your workplace or your health care provider.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on the role of public health agencies and health care.

  • Describe the agency and how it contributes to the core functions of public health.
  • Examine specific ways the agency influences your workplace or your health care provider as well as the health care system as a whole.
  • Identify the roles of the agency workers, including specific responsibilities, competencies, and skills.

Reference your readings and at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar articles.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines

Describe each issue to include identification the target population and impact to the population and the community

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dentifying a Public Health Issue

Identify at least two different public health issues in your community or state. Describe each issue to include identification of the target population, impact to the population and community, relevant statistics, current interventions, and involved organizations. Based on the current situation, discuss any changes that you would recommend and why.

(Note: Use websites for your local and state health departments to assist you with identifying relevant public health issues.)

In a Microsoft Word document of approximately 5–7 pages, examine two public health issues that are currently being addressed in your community or state. Include the following items in your paper:

  • Describe each issue to include identification the target population and impact to the population and the community.
  • Provide descriptive statistics about the health issue and the population.
  • Identify and describe current interventions at the community or state level that are being used.
  • Identify and discuss the roles of organizations that are involved in addressing the public health issues.