512 week 1

Read chapter 1 and 2 of Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity
Understanding People, Reducing Disparities
by Mark Edberg.

Define culture and define health. Include in your discussions how language, sexual identity, age, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomics, and education are part of cultures and influence human health.

Additional to your book, you can use this reference: NIH: Cultural Respect

https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/cultural-respect