You are a public health worker and want to make an entry into a community with which you -are unfamiliar in order to establish an antismoking coalition.

You are a public health worker and want to make an entry into a community with which you -are unfamiliar in order to establish an antismoking coalition. Discuss how you will help organize and build the community around this health promotion program. By answering the following:

Describe the steps you would take to learn about the community. Consider institutions, stakeholders, socioeconomics, race/ethnicity, and geographic area and boundaries.

Outline the steps you would take to build trust and gain entrance into the community.

Explain why cultural competence is important and describe characteristics that would demonstrate cultural competence as you approached and interacted with this community as a public health worker.

Consider Christ’s actions and teachings regarding helping others. Explain how Christ demonstrates the ability to serve without regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, income level, disability, etc. Discuss what aspects of Christ’s actions or teachings you could adopt to effectively interact with diverse groups and individuals without judgment.

Explain how you would inform the community of your proposed plan and how you would create buy-in for the proposed antismoking coalition.

Discuss what strategies you would use to foster collaboration and manage conflict that could arise among stakeholders as the antismoking coalition is established.