Assignment Question
You are required to create a Staff Education Poster using the provided template that educates healthcare providers on how a selected cultural group’s beliefs, values, traditions, and practices impact health.
You must:
Select a cultural group
Research cultural traditions and health practices
Use at least one scholarly source (within 5 years unless historical)
Present information in concise bullet points
Follow the required template
Include citations and references
Maintain professional formatting and academic integrity
The poster must include:
Cultural overview and health belief system
Traditional healing systems and health practices
Nursing considerations
Proper scholarly formatting
How to Approach This Assignment
Step 1: Select Your Cultural Group
Choose:
A culture you frequently care for
OR one you want to understand better
Make sure:
There is sufficient scholarly research available
You can clearly identify health belief systems and healing practices
Step 2: Identify the Health Belief System
From your lesson, determine which belief system the culture most aligns with:
Biomedical (Western model)
Magico-religious
Holistic
Support your choice with research — not assumptions.
Step 3: Research Traditional Healing & Practices
Use:
Peer-reviewed nursing or healthcare journals
Cultural healthcare textbooks
Scholarly databases (CINAHL, PubMed)
Focus on:
Healing systems (herbal medicine, spiritual healing, traditional healers, etc.)
Dietary practices
Supplement use
Family decision-making patterns
End-of-life beliefs
Preventive health practices
Avoid:
Stereotypes
Generalizations
Personal anecdotes without evidence
Step 4: Translate Research into Staff Education Format
Remember:
This is a poster, not a paper.
Use:
Short bullet points
Clear, directive language
Concise wording
Professional tone
Do NOT:
Write paragraphs
Overload with text
Use informal language
Step 5: Develop Nursing Considerations
This section should:
Synthesize your research
Provide practical directives
Guide culturally safe care
Each bullet should start with an action verb:
Assess…
Encourage…
Collaborate…
Provide…
Avoid assumptions about…