MPH504 2021 February Discussion Latest (Full)

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 1 Discussion

Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility

What is the difference between cultural humility and cultural competence? Provide an example of each.

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 2 Discussion

Disparities in Health

Select one of the Millennium Development goals and discuss how it relates to the health of a 3rd world country of your choice. Have they been able to meet this goal? If not, what is lacking or still needs to be done?

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 3 Discussion

Culturally Competent Research

Select a research article that has a global population as the sample. Discuss the ways the researchers attempted to ensure ethical human rights principles were followed along with cultural sensitivity during the collection of data. What are your thoughts about the degree to which the ethical principles were followed and that they were culturally sensitive to the population they were studying?

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 4 Discussion

Beneficiaries of Humanitarian Action

What are the major health concerns in a natural disaster? How do they differ from a complex humanitarian emergency? What is the role of public health personnel during a disaster and a complex humanitarian emergency?

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 5 Discussion

Humanitarian Crises

Based on your readings and the lesson assigned for this week, discuss the importance and challenges of engaging with affected populations in a culturally competent way that uses mHealth. Provide an example of a public health intervention using mHealth.

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 6 Discussion

Mass Migrations and Global Health

Select a country that is currently experiencing migration. What dynamics affect this movement? How responsive is the health system of that country to the needs of the migrants?

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 7 Discussion

Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases

Describe how communicable and noncommunicable diseases impact the burden of disease. Include in your description, the effect of migration on the burden of disease as it relates to communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

 

MPH504 Cultural Competency and Global Public Health

Module 8 Discussion

Global Health Reflection and Philosophy

Share your cultural philosophy and your progress in cultural competence and cultural humility.

This is an opportunity to examine your personal attitudes, beliefs, practices, and activities related to culturally competent global health and to document how these have been changed and impacted through taking the course. The purpose of this task is to help you identify your personal strengths and skills and to help you demonstrate your understanding and application of global health concepts. This post will create a snapshot of attitudes and practices that you can revisit (and modify) as you gain additional skills and experiences.

Be sure to support all claims with references from the course.

Reflection—please share the following.

What have you learned about cultural competence and cultural humility?

What have you learned about global migration and health?

What new insights do you have on global health issues and needs?

What new understanding have you gained about yourself as a professional that will guide your future work in public health?

Discuss ways you will continue to advance on the cultural continuum.

Address how you will apply your global health learning in your practice.

Philosophy Statement   Draft a philosophy statement addressing your attitudes related to culturally competent care and global public health. Share what you believe will guide your practice. Include in the philosophy, your strengths and weaknesses.