Community Outreach and Partnerships Resources Discussion Participation Scoring Guide . Most of the focus of this course, in terms of cross-cultural communications, has been on the communications within the walls of the health care organization. What other types of activities might support effective communication with various cultural groups? In your initial post for this discussion: Identify and describe two outreach activities that might improve cultural communications. Explain how those activities might support improved quality of care and decrease disparities among groups. Describe how community outreach or the development of partnerships might lower economic and cultural barriers to quality health care. Describe any other advantages or benefits to the community that you could envision from this type of outreach. Response Guidelines Read the posts of the other learners and respond to two. In each case, identify one risk involved in the outreach program described, and suggest ways to mitigate the risk. .

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Most of the focus of this course, in terms of cross-cultural
communications, has been on the communications within the
walls of the health care organization. What other types of
activities might support effective communication with various
cultural groups?
In your initial post for this discussion:
Identify and describe two outreach activities that might improve
cultural communications. Explain how those activities might
support improved quality of care and decrease disparities among
groups.
Describe how community outreach or the development of
partnerships might lower economic and cultural barriers to
quality health care.
Describe any other advantages or benefits to the community that
you could envision from this type of outreach.
Response Guidelines
Read the posts of the other learners and respond to two. In each
case, identify one risk involved in the outreach program
described, and suggest ways to mitigate the risk.