Deck 2: Relevance of Diversity and Disparities to Health Programs

Question 1

Programs at the ____________ level of the public health pyramid are aimed at changing the cultural competence of the workforce and the capacity of the workforce to address health disparities and cultural diversity.

A) direct health care services
B) enabling services
C) population-based services
D) infrastructure services

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Important differences in health status by racial, socioeconomic, and ethnic groups are called _________________.

Answer 2

health disparities

Question 3

Identifying the factors contributing to and acting as determinant factors of health disparities during the program theory and development process is a means of _________________ the program.

Answer 3

tailoring

Question 4

Primary language, nationality by birth of individual or parents, dietary practices, clothing, health practices, religious practices, birth, marriage, and death rituals are indicators commonly used to measure _________________.

Question 5

Provide at least three examples of characteristics that contribute to diversity and that are important in program planning.

Question 6

In addition to an organization having culturally competent staff, what other culturally competent components must be in place for true organization-wide diversity and friendliness?

Question 7

Why would displaying culturally appropriate posters in an organization enhance cultural competence?

Question 8

Why are coalitions important to a health program?

Question 9

What is the definition of the following term
-Cultural humility

Question 10

What is the definition of the following term
-Acculturation

Question 11

What is the definition of the following term
-Culture

Question 12

What is the definition of the following term
-Cultural competency

Question 13

What is the definition of the following term
-Diversity

Question 14

Kim, McLeod, and Shantzis (1992) proposed that three approaches are used in health-related programs. Determine which approach each statement below describes.
-Cultural content approach

Question 15

Kim, McLeod, and Shantzis (1992) proposed that three approaches are used in health-related programs. Determine which approach each statement below describes.
-Cultural integration approach

Question 16

Kim, McLeod, and Shantzis (1992) proposed that three approaches are used in health-related programs. Determine which approach each statement below describes.
-Cultural conflict approach