Global Health Program Analysis

Human service specialists need to be proficient in different cultures. By being aware of how different cultures think and react it allows for the delivery of services to be accurate. Cultural competency is described as. “The understanding of diverse attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, practices, and communication patterns attributable to a variety of factors (such as race, ethnicity, religion, SES, historical and social context, physical or mental ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or generational and acculturation status” (Cross-Cultural Care, 2012). People who work in the human service field must be able to deliver professional services and be able to work well

Cultural competence is defined as possessing the skills and knowledge necessary to appreciate, respect, and work with individuals from different cultures. It is a concept that requires self-awareness, awareness and understanding of cultural differences, and the ability to adapt to clinical skills and practices as needed

It have been proven effective in providing services to individuals from a wide spread of diverse backgrounds. Cultural competence is understanding a set of congruent behaviors, knowledge, attitudes and policies that enable effective work in cross-cultural situations (Bazron, Cross, Dennis, & Isaacs, 1989). This means that an individual trains to understand different cultural groups. Cultural competency training is beneficial to all human service organizations because it aims to increase the knowledge and skills to improve one’s ability to efficiently serve different cultural groups therefore eliminating biases and

Cultural Competence is important for many reasons. First, it can help develop culturally sensitive practices which can in turn help reduce barriers that affect treatment in health care settings. Second, it can help build understanding, which is critical in competence, in order wards knowing whom the person

I have been given many opportunities to help others and make an impact in Johnson City through organizations like the Family Medicine Interest Group at ETSU, serving as the coordinator for student involvement in free clinics. I have also been able to make an impact through medicine in Cleveland, TN by way of the Good Samaritan Clinic. This is a free clinic in downtown Cleveland that I have been volunteering at for the past seven years. I have also been directly involved in the start-up of the Just Care clinic in Mountain City, TN, a medical student ran free clinic in rural Appalachia. I was also been able to spend time in rural Guatemala with a medical team from my undergraduate university helping diagnose, treat, and care for patients whom receive little to no regular healthcare. From my own first hand experiences in both Guatemala and my time spent in the Just Care and Good Samaritan Clinics, I have seen the impact that an inadequate health care system can have on a population. I hope to use my medical and public health training in areas that do not have adequate access to health

As a medical assistant student I participated in a month long internship at North Country Family Health Center in Watertown New York. I was interning at the Health Center where I was active with many Medical Assistants and LPN’S.

"A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together as a system, agency or among professionals and enable that system, agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The word "culture" is used because it implies the integrated pattern of human thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values and institutions of a racial, ethnic, religious or social group. The word competence is used because it implies having a capacity to function effectively."

What is cultural competence? When reading our book and looking at scholarly articles for me to sum up what I think cultural competence is, I found myself rereading each definition over and over. To me cultural competence is understanding that each person is unique and their care should be as well. Truong, Paradies, & Priest (2014) state “cultural competency is a broad concept used to describe a variety of interventions that aim to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of health care services for people from racial/ethnic minorities”. It is important for a healthcare worker to not stereotype a person based on their appearance or race. Not all people that appear alike believe in the same things. In their article Patient-centered care:

When I first arrived at UC Davis as an undergraduate, I was unaware of what global health was. Although my interests aligned with health topics, such as disease prevention and improving health literacy, I did not explore any other graduate degrees besides an M.D. However, my career plans changed when I joined a public health advocacy group called RIVER (Recognizing Illnesses Very Early and Responding). RIVER prioritized educating underserved populations in Davis and the Greater Sacramento area about how essential preventive care is to one’s health. Through my participation in the organization as a board member, I learned more about preventive care and applied that knowledge by teaching underprivileged communities about how to make healthier lifestyle changes through exercise and nutrition. This organization’s

One of the main reasons I am interested in attending the UND SMHS is that I enjoy working with groups and I like the focus that UND puts on team-based education. As a member of an underprivileged community, UND will give me the opportunity to have a firsthand knowledge of rural and underserved area health care. My experience while volunteering to serve people in under resourced communities have grown my commitment to help these people not only by providing food, but also by becoming a physician, so I can devote my life to people suffering from diseases and severe

People around the world has different beliefs. There have been issues between healthcare professionals and patients due to cultural incompetence. Hospitals are trying to find ways to improve their quality of care by hiring nurses overseas. Cultural competence is an ability to learn and understand the difference of languages and culture around the globe (Murphy, 2011). Nurses should acquire this skill before attending their patients.

I would love the opportunity to become a Global Health Fellow because it would allow me to delve deeper into social and political aspects of what causes people’s access, or lack of it, to adequate health care. As a pre-med MCDB major, a majority of the classes that I have the opportunity to take at Yale are dictated by the MCAT, Yale’s distributional requirements, and the extensive MCDB major. Global Health Fellows are granted priority enrollment into courses that would allow me to explore different aspects of myself and the world by looking at the real-world applications of challenges and answers that intrigue me instead of constantly examining deep cell biology. After being fed certain classes for being pre-med and not being awarded the

It was an emotional day for my family because diabetes was not prevalent during that time. If my grandmother had not convinced him to go to the doctor, it probably would have been some time before he was diagnosed. In addition, after getting a complete health screening, my grandmother had found out that he had injured his foot at work after dropping a heavy box on his foot. Needless to say, his toes were infected and the infection had spread to his foot. His foot had to be amputated. I can’t help wondering sometimes that if he had been educated properly on the importance of heath care screenings and the importance of a healthy lifestyle would he still have his foot. I am committed to the well care of myself, family and others that is what has influenced me to apply to the Community Health program. I have grown up and endured the trials and tribulations of life, especially now that my mother is older and currently in a nursing home facility where I assist with additional care for her. My passion for supporting and helping others has always been there and that is why I am still focusing on completing my BSN at this stage in my life. As for my personal aspirations following completion of the program, with the knowledge, skills, and learned, I will be working with local communities and I would like to enroll in Chicago State University Master’s program in the Public Health

I have always been aware of global issues and needing to understand what is happening in the world has always been important to me. However, I never understood global concerns through a health paradigm. Many of the concepts presented in this course were not new to me, as I have been an active participant in global issues and organizations, such as Spread the Net Campaign to end malaria, as well as many different human rights causes. However, the new insight I gained was in regards to

This summer I have the opportunity to intern at the Essential Health Clinic here in La Crosse. I am very excited to be interning for the Clinic this summer over a span of six weeks completing 20 hours a week. During this essay I will expand more on my strengths and weaknesses I portray. Also, I will explain the goals I plan to accomplish during my internship experience. I will now explain in-depth of the strength I have that will benefit Essential Health.