Based on the readings, viewing on the Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources page, and your own experience, what strategies would you recommend encouraging culturally competent care of African Americans?

Resources mandatory to use:

Online Materials & Resources

1. Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s Links to an external site.website, locate and read the article(s) below:
   • Abbott, L. S. (2015). Evaluation of nursing interventions designed to impact knowledge, behaviors, and health Outcomes for rural African-Americans: An integrative review. Public Health Nursing, 32(5), 408-420. doi:10.1111/phn.12174
   • Price, M., Williamson, D., McCandless, R., Mueller, M., Gregoski, M., Brunner-Jackson, B, et al. (2013). Hispanic migrant farm workers’ attitudes toward mobile phone-based telehealth for management of chronic health conditions. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(4), e76. http://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2500 (Links to an external site.)
2. Watch the YouTube videos below:
   • LarryStephenRobb. (2011, November 16). African Americans’ Distrust in the Health Care System: Past and Present [Video file]. Retrieved fromAfrican Americans’ Distrust in the Health Care System: Past and Present (Links to an external site.)
   • Mpuentes05. (2013, December 5). Health Disparities in African American populations [Video file]. Retrieved fromHealth Disparities in African American populations (Links to an external site.)
   • TEDx Talks. (2014, February 28). Tackling ethnic health disparities: Lisa Cooper at TEDxBaltimore 2014 [Video file]. Retrieved fromTackling ethnic health disparities: Lisa Cooper at TEDxBaltimore 2014 (Links to an external site.)
   • Sahar Consulting, LLC. (2013, June 27). Barriers to Healthcare for Latino/ Hispanic patients[Video file]. Retrieved fromBarriers to Healthcare for Latino/ Hispanic patients (Links to an external site.)

Requirements: 

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style 7ed. with support from at least 2 academic sources.