When you hear about cultural competency, you may first think in terms of race and ethnicity. However, there are different populations you may interact with in your role as a public health professional who are not based on race and ethnicity. This week, we are focusing on those with disabilities, mental health issues, and gender (women or men and we even have to consider intersex!).
Veterans with PTSD
For your discussion this week, select one of the above special populations to research. Using the provided websites and resources found in Multimedia as well as in your own research and experience, provide the following information for discussion this week:
references: https://www.ada.gov/
https://ncd.gov/
-The current demographics of the selected special population: number, percent of total U.S. population, age range, race and ethnic backgrounds, major health issues (for disabilities, you may select a major disability to narrow your focus or for mental illness, focus on one mental health issue), and health beliefs.
-In what ways (at least three) could the selected population be psychosocially impacted by incompetent health care? Provide specific terms and definitions with related examples.
Sample Solution
