The purpose of this paper is to increase your understanding of your assigned country’s culture and its link between health and culture as it relates to global health. By understanding the culture within your assigned country, it will help you as you formalize your country project paper.
The assigned country is UGANDA
To prepare for your Culture paper please read the following:
Skolnik
Chapter 7 pages 165- 179; Ebola and Culture 182-183.
Purnell
Your paper should be between 5-7 pages, double-spaced, in 12 point font Times New Roman using (APA formatting). Please discuss in detail all of these areas on your country’s culture:
Biocultural Ecology
Communications
Death and Rituals
Family role and organization
Healthcare practices
Healthcare providers
Health risk behaviors
Nutrition
Pregnancy and childbearing practices
Spirituality
This activity will be scored using the written assignment rubric.
References
Purnell, L. (2005). The Purnell model for cultural competence. Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, 11(2), 7-15.
Skolnik, R. L. (2021). Global health 101 (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
This activity is tied to:
Course Objective 1: Examine cultural concepts and behaviors in other countries.