The role culture plays in the definition of disease and illness.

– The role culture plays in the definition of disease and illness. Refer to the material from your reader.
– With specific reference to one of the following illnesses/ diseases/ social ills, discuss the differences in the health care response in one developing country and one developed country (World Bank Listing) and the role cultural norms played in the response design and implementation. Include in the discussion, the outcome of the intervention (successes, failures, challenges, recommendations)
o HIV/AIDS
o Alcoholism
o Mental Illness
o Obesity
– Critically examine the statement the “International Aid Agencies need to be more culturally aware when designing health care interventions.” Refer to the illness/disease/social ill selected for the essay and to specific examples of interventions

Marking Criteria
– Clearly written and well-structured essay that correctly addresses the topics. 25
– Well-chosen examples 20
– Appropriate citation of evidence and correct use of citation. 15
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