Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion

Raffy R. Luquis, Miguel A. Pérez

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781119578482
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Medizin
• Subtopic: Gesundheitswesen, Verwaltung & Pflege

Learn to manage cultural and ethnic diversity and deliver health education results with this leading resource

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion, 3rd Edition extensively covers a host of crucial topics on the subject of health education and promotion to various cultural and ethnic groups. The authors provide concrete strategies and practical advice for those seeking to maximize the health-related results they achieve from their education efforts.

The significant updates in this newest edition of Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion include:

• Updated and expanded demographic information on select groups based on the most up-to-date census data
• The use of universal design for diverse populations
• Examples of programs to increase health literacy among diverse groups

Including updated case scenarios and new, innovative health programs, the 3rd edition of Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion represents an unprecedented leap forward for this already celebrated series. It's perfect for any health educator who deals with an ethnically or culturally diverse population.

CHAPTER 1
THE CHANGING US DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE: Implications for Health Education

Miguel A. Pérez

California State University, Fresno, CA, USA

Raffy R. Luquis

Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, USA

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

• Identify the five overarching goals present in Healthy People 2030.
• Explain demographic changes and population trends in the United States and their implications for health education.
• Describe selected characteristics of the major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

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Introduction

The 1985 Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health (US Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 1985–1986) for the first time authoritatively documented the health disparities experienced by different population groups in the United States. This seminal report provided the basis for the science‐based Healthy People initiatives, which have established ambitious health benchmarks to be achieved at the end of their respective time frames. Healthy People 2030 was released in the summer of 2020 and provides data‐driven health objectives organized by health conditions, health behaviors, populations, settings and systems, and social determinants of health to be achieved by the end of the decade.

Like the previous initiatives, Healthy People 2030 envisions “a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well‐being across the lifespan.” The framework of Healthy People 2030 establishes five overarching goals to be achieved by 2030 (see Table 1.1) (USDHHS, 2019). Achieving these goals depends on collaboration among all sectors—including but not limited to health professionals, legislators, private entities, and community‐based organizations—to ensure that all Americans receive access to health care services, preventive measures, health education, and health promotion.

Table 1.1 Healthy People 2030 Overarching Goals

Attain healthy, thriving lives and well‐being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well‐being of all. Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining full potential for health and well‐being for all. Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors, and well‐being across all life stages. Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design...