Topic
The Organizational Culture Safety Position Statement
Instructions
Part 1
Prepare a position statement for an organization that you work with or are familiar, with that outlines the importance of providing effective health communication and health literacy as part of your organization’s overall strategy to deliver culturally safe healthcare.
Part 2
A written document outlining the rationale underpinning your position statement
Answer Preview
The strategic directions for NACCHO are promoting effective health communication and health literacy in order to deliver culturally safe healthcare. Cultural safety is embedded in the strategic direction to foster the ability of people to access, understand and use health information. Health literate people exhibit the skills of seeking out information, reading critically, understand and interpret (Delaney, 2018). The strategy also incorporates effective communication as essential components of ensuring culturally safe and reliable healthcare. Understanding culture is central to fostering effective communication among stakeholders, including providers and patients (Foronda et al., 2016).
Our Position
- NACCHO avows that Aboriginals have the right to a safe, healthy and inclusive life with adequate connections to the mainstream society and culture
- NACCHO affirms that Aboriginals are more likely to seek healthcare service and benefit from quality services in a culturally safe environment.
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