Assignment

Read over the Leading Causes of Death by Race. This document can also be found in Doc Sharing.

Choose a minority/racial group from the table, and briefly describe their demographics in the United States and list the top ten causes of death. Then, answer these questions:

1. Why is cultural competency important when addressing these health problems within this specific population?
2. How are these health issues being address specifically for this target population?
3. Why is it important to target specific populations with health information they relate to?