Effective health communication is as important to health care as clinical skill. To improve individual health and build healthy communities, providers need to recognize and address the unique culture, language, and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities. As Advanced Practice Nurses, we must be knowledgeable but also culturally savvy and understand the nuances of the populations that we serve.
INITIAL POST:
For this discussion, identify a vulnerable population in your own community. (I live in South Florida, it could be homeless population, or elderly population, but it is up to you). Describe the characteristics of this group—what makes them vulnerable—and utilize at least three scholarly resources to answer only one of the following questions for your initial post.