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 & 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 “point of entry” identify, analyze, and synthesize scholarly materials to inform your application of the pen-3 model to the development of your health education program please use http://library.tuiu.edu to conduct your research for the slp assignments that follow. your task for module 5 airhihenbuwa (2004) asserts that an individual’s identity is shaped not simply by his/her individual characteristics (e.g., race, gender, or ethnicity) but by his/her social cultural context, which may include one’s family/extended family and/or neighborhood/community. this context should be taken into account in efforts to determine the most appropriate “point of entry” for a health education intervention. interventions could thus potentially be directed at three levels: 1. the individual 2. the family or extended family 3. the neighborhood or community for module 5, please respond to the following question in a 2-3 page paper: based upon what you have learned about your target cultural group in constructing your 3x3 table, what would be the most appropriate point of entry and methods for an intervention designed to address the health problem that you have identified? please support your responses with evidence from the scholarly literature that you consulted in developing your 3x3 table. submit your paper at the conclusion of this module. 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 "the final hour." · 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., & 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/