Cultural Health

Having a deep awareness of your personal culture and life experiences and understanding how they influence your value system, worldview, and practices; recognizing and respecting the culture and life experiences of others and intentionally taking time to empathize with, understand, and respect other perspectives.

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Cultural Health

  • Ability to connect with people in terms of building relationships and collaboration

  • A person's culture and life experience impacts their values, the healthy habits they develop, their perceptions of what is wrong and right

  • A person's ability to positively impact the world and live with meaning and purpose depends on the ability to empathize and understand others

Empower students to take ownership of their cultural well-being with a skills-based approach. Here are a few ideas for potential lesson topics: 

 

  • Analyze how values, perceptions, and understandings are influenced by personal culture and life experiences - Analyzing Influences

  • Learn how to access valid information when learning about different cultures and life experiences - Accessing Valid Information

     

  • Examine interpersonal communication skills needed to share personal stories and learn about the culture and life experiences of others - Interpersonal Communication

     

  • Identify and build healthy habits needed to enhance Cultural Health - Practice Health Enhancing Behaviors

  • Practice advocating for the well-being of marginalized groups of people  - Advocacy 

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What is Cultural Health?

Cultural Health refers to having a deep awareness of your personal culture and life experiences and understanding how they influence your value system, worldview, and practices; recognizing and respecting the culture and life experiences of others and intentionally taking time to empathize with, understand, and respect other perspectives. Ultimately, it refers to appreciating a diversity of culture and experiences and working with others to enhance personal and community well-being through culturally responsive action.

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Skills-Based Health Education

A health education framework focused on mastering vital life skills and understanding essential health concepts for the purpose of empowering students to live healthy lives.

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