Title: Explain how diversity influences individual health care in the United States.
Course: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (18 weeks) (14001-18) > Section: Examining Effects on Healthcare Consumers

Explanation should include major groups in the United States, and health beliefs and disparities commonly associated with each, including

- religion and cultural preferences
- ethnicity
- gender identification
- geographic location (e.g., rural, urban)
- occupational groups (e.g., veterans, coal miners)
- socioeconomic status.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the most common ethnic groups in the United States? What are the basic health concepts of each?
- How are your own healthcare beliefs (e.g., about food, illness, medicine) different from or similar to those associated with major U.S. ethnic groups? How did you acquire your beliefs?
- Why is it essential for healthcare providers to be sensitive to cultural differences among patients? Among members of the healthcare team?
- What are some global healthcare disparities?
- What are some healthcare disparities that exist in the United States?
- Why do healthcare disparities exist?

Teacher Resource:

- All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Virginia Healthcare Workforce: Gender/Ethnic Diversity