Essay 1500 words Topic: Investigate the crucial importance and relationship of health literacy to effective communication in a culturally diverse healthcare environment and the strategies employed to enhance health literacy and communication Marking Criteria Demonstrated your understanding of health literacy in regards to effective communication in a culturally diverse healthcare environment /5 Investigated the crucial importance and relationship of health literacy to effective communication in a culturally diverse healthcare environment /10 Highlighted the issues, positives and negatives and challenges for health literacy in regards to effective communication in a culturally diverse healthcare environment /5 Expressed view point where appropriate supported by the literature (readings and other references) /2.5 Communicates clearly – uses appropriate and accurate language, grammar, spelling, referencing in accordance with CDU Guidelines. /5 Adheres to the recommended structure of Introduction/Body of evidence/Discussion/Conclusion. /2.5 TOTAL /30 1. 1.Go according to the marking criteria and make sure to cover each and every criteria. 2. 2. Highlight the part of the essay where the marking criteria is covered according to the colour code I have highlighted the so that I can easily review and make sure the criteria is covered. 3. 3.Use all the citations and reference and readings provided. No other websites or data is acceptable. Only the readings and references provided, look them up and use them only. 4. 4.APA 6 to be used as referencing style. 5. 5.Make sure to in text ALL INFO and direct quotes. Readings and references to look up and retrieve data from: All attached modules and readings. Also look in the readings and modules you will find suggested readings. They can also be used. Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS]. (2009). Health literacy. Accessed on April 25th, 2015, from http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features20June+2009 Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. (2013). Consumers, the health system and health literacy: Taking action to improve safety and quality. Retrieved from http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Consumers-the-health-system-and-health-literacy-Taking-action-to-improve-safety-and-quality3.pdf Barrett, S.E. (2015). Introduction to health literacy. Accessed on April 25th, 2015, from http://www.ceh.org.au/health-literacy/hl-introduction Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health. (2015). What is health literacy? Retrieved from http://www.ceh.org.au/downloads/Health_Literacy_Info_Sheets/Health_Literacy_1_what_is.pdf Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health. (2015). Assumptions in the communication encounter. Retrieved from http://www.ceh.org.au/downloads/Health_Literacy_Info_Sheets/Health_Literacy_2_assumptions.pdf Department of Health. (2013). Health literacy: Enabling communication and participation in health. Retrieved from http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/1CE71CFA6CED9A88CA257C82007ED287/$FILE/Health%20literacy%20enabling%20communication%20and%20participation%20in%20health.pdf Department of Health and Human Services. (2015). Communication and health literacy. Accessed April 25th, 2015, from http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/about_us/health_literacy Egbert, N. & Nanna, K.M. (2009) Health literacy: Challenges and strategies" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 14(3) doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol14No03Man01 Highlight HEALTH. (2011). Health literacy advantages: Better ways to manage personal health. Accessed on April 25th, 2015, from http://medcitynews.com/2011/01/health-literacy-advantages-better-ways-to-manage-personal-health/ Keast, K. & Dragon, N. (2015). Indigenous health: Stepping into the gap. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal 22(8) Lowell, A, Schmitt, D, Ah Chin, W & Connors, C. (2014). 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