Cultures and Health

Cultural diversity is defined as the differences that exist in the world, a society or an institution. This concept is important to understand and take into account when trying to bring about transformative ideas to a society, especially concerning the healthcare of the public. Recent catastrophic events such as the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, or the 2014 and continuing Ebola crisis in West Africa have highlighted the need for healthcare workers to be properly trained in respect to the cultural diversity in these countries in order to provide adequate help. In the current climate of expansion of non-communicable diseases in the world, it is very important for all the stakeholders to be aware and properly informed about this topic when developing solutions to the public health issues in their countries.