Cultural Considerations and Genetic Predispositions

• Review Appendix B.5 Page 593 Cultural Assessment Guide. See attachment. • Provide a description of your population and the influences/ issues that may have led to and contributed to the health problem. Is it a genetic predisposition, environmental issue, related to health disparities, determinants of health, inadequate access to the healthcare system, inadequate nutrition, lack of resources? Does your population have a genetic predisposition to the health problem you have identified? State what these are and how genetics and culture may have a profound effect on the health outcomes for the population. • Consider the cultural considerations that might inform your approach to caring for this population. How will this influence the education, interventions, and care planning for the population? • Include cultural beliefs and genetic predispositions from a reliable source and data from CDC that validates the differences in health outcomes. 1.Please write about the population Adult (please choose any ethnicity-African American, Asian…etc ) of lowincome and live in poverty In Oakland CA