mod 1 slp the intent of this session long project (slp) is to provide an opportunity for you to apply a culture-centered framework for understanding health behavior toward the development of a health education program rooted in the cultural experience of a selected target group. to this end, you will be introduced to the pen-3 model (airhihenbuwa, 1995; airhihenbuwa & amp; webster, 2004), a framework for developing culturally appropriate health education and disease prevention programs, and you will be asked to apply the model to the conceptualization of a hypothetical health education program targeting your chosen cultural group. the pen-3 model the pen-3 model is a conceptual framework for planning and developing culturally appropriate health education and disease prevention programs (airhihenbuwa, 1995; airhihenbuwa & amp; webster, 2004). the model consists of three domains: cultural identity, relationships and expectations, and cultural empowerment. click here for a discussion of the pen-3 model, including a detailed explanation of each of these domains and the manner in which the model itself is applied in practice. you will need to ensure that you review this information thoroughly before proceeding with your slp. slp - expectations and outcome the slp will demonstrate the culmination of your understanding and your ability to: choose a target cultural group identify a health problem affecting this group characterize the broader social cultural context in which behaviors contributing to this health problem occur discuss how culture can be leveraged toward empowerment of your target group discuss the implications of cultural identity in determining the most appropriate intervention & quot;point of entry & quot; identify, analyze, and synthesize scholarly materials to inform your application of the pen-3 model to the development of your health education program your task for module 1 for module 1, read the aforementioned summary of the pen-3 model and, after doing so, address the following in a two-page paper: • identify a specific cultural group (preferably one with which you are not already familiar and that has health beliefs contrary to your own) and a health problem that disproportionately affects this group • use the scholarly literature to characterize the scope and implications of this health problem please be sure to provide citations of sources consulted in preparing your paper in the body of the actual document itself (i.e., in addition to furnishing a reference list). remember, any statement that you make that is not common knowledge or that originates from your synthesis or interpretation of materials that you have read must have a citation associated with it. for guidelines on in-text citations, visit the following web site: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ organization: you will write the sections of your slp and submit each at the end of each module. enhance your research by using the web as well as the journal databases such as proquest and ebsco. please conform to tui''s writing style (see your syllabus page): one inch margins all around and referencing sources apa style; etc. finally: it is highly recommended that you work on this project throughout the term as opposed to scrambling to complete particular assignments in & quot;the final hour. & quot; i am confident that you will enjoy this project and will sharpen your writing skills in the process. references: 1. airhihenbuwa, c.o. (1995). health and culture: beyond the western paradigm. thousand oaks: sage publications, inc. 2. airhihenbuwa, c.o., & amp; webster, j.d. (2004). culture and african contexts of hiv/aids prevention, care and support. journal of social aspects of hiv/aids research alliance, 1(1), 4-13. retrieved february 12, 2008, from http://www.sahara.org.za/index.php/View-category/SAHARA-J-Vol.-1-No.-1-May-2004/