Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion - (Public Health/Aahe) 3rd Edition by Raffy R Luquis & Miguel A Pérez

About the Book

"The authors of Cultural Competency in Health Education and Health Promotion cover a wide range of topics including demographics, disparities, complementary and alternative medicine, spiritually grounded approaches, multicultural populations, culturally competent needs assessment and planning, communication, workforce, program planning, aging, sexual orientation, and future challenges. Every chapter of this edition has been updated (highlighted below); these updates include: update/expand demographical information on each selected groups based on the most up-to-date census data, the use of universal design for diverse populations, and provide examples of program to increase health literacy among diverse groups"--

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

LEARN TO MANAGE CULTURAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND DELIVER HEALTH EDUCATION RESULTS WITH THIS LEADING RESOURCE

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion, Third 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 third 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.

About the Author

Raffy R. Luquis, Ph.D., MCHES, is an associate professor of health education in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg.

Miguel A. Pérez, Ph.D., MCHES, is a professor of public health in the Department of Public Health at Fresno State.