Diversity in Healthcare Organizations

As already informed in Module 1, in this course, you will write a Final Paper focusing on diversity in

healthcare organizations. The focus of your paper must be a subculture of people that exists within your

local community. The subculture you chose should represent a minority group. Remember, the term

“minority” in this context refers to more than race.

For example, depending on the community, a minority subculture could be the poor, a religious group, or

another group of people who share a common bond.

By now, you would have discussed with your instructor the subculture you have chosen and any

questions you might have. In this module, you will submit your Final Paper.

You will complete this assignment by responding to the following:

Describe the community you have chosen to write about. What are the demographics of the people who

live there? What types of health services are available? If you live in a very small community, expand the

boundaries of the community to include the hospitals, healthcare providers, etc. used by the people in this

area.

Describe the subculture you have identified in this community. Include the values, beliefs, practices,

and other aspects of culture that influence the health and health practices of the group you have selected.

Identify any specific health problems or health issues experienced by the group. Your description should

be based on the literature and may include your own experiences. Are there any health service programs

available in the community designed to meet the needs of this population?

If you were to create an “ideal system” that would exemplify culturally competent healthcare for this

subculture in your community, what would it be like? Your response should address the community at

large and the entire healthcare continuum as it relates to your subculture. For example, you should

include ambulatory and preventative services such as doctor’s offices, acute care services such as

hospitals, and long term care services such as nursing homes.

Write an 8–10-page paper (using APA format). Your final paper is due by the end of Module 7. Your

the paper will be grading according to the Final Paper Scoring Rubric

Evaluation Criteria

Read the Final Paper Scoring Rubric to understand expectations for this assignment. The Final Paper

makes up 30% of the total course grade.

Instruction Files
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