Assignment Requirements: • Based upon current evidence-based research, explain how cultural competence improves health outcomes. • Identify the differences between cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and cultural competence. • Discuss why geographic regions, such as Appalachia, are often associated with a particular culture. • Below is a list of five cultural factors that can have a significant impact on health outcomes. For each factor, give an example of how a particular culture (for example Mexican Americans) may affect the health and development of a pediatric patient. o Health Beliefs o Health Customs o Religious Beliefs o Dietary Customs • Conduct a brief cultural self-assessment that includes: o What culture do you identify with? (Im Cuban) o How does your culture view diversity? o Explain the impact of your culture on healthcare decisions. o Explain how your culture views the dying process. o Are there any particular customs, foods, holidays, and beliefs that strongly represent your culture?